The earthquakes that struck north-western Afghanistan in October were devastating and horrific. They caused at least 1,295 deaths and injured at least 1,800 people, according

A report from Northwestern University’s Medill School puts it bluntly: The loss of local journalism that we’re seeing in the United States is “a crisis

It’s not hard to imagine that as Congress edged closer and closer to shutting down the U.S. government at the end of September, most Americans

As the political press continues to gear up for next year’s presidential election, I’ve been struck by how little attention many national reporters have paid

We can no longer pretend that climate change is just a theory or that it’s a problem for the future. From deadly fires in Hawaii

One of the hardest things to watch as Congress has evolved over the past decade or more is the extent to which its oversight muscles

[August’s] Camp David summit of the leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea brought welcome positive news in the world of foreign policy.

Given everything that’s been taking place on Capitol Hill, I’d guess you missed the announcement a few months back that the House Civility Caucus has

Americans are pessimistic about our democracy, according to a recent poll. It’s a worrisome finding. Of course, it’s easy to watch the news and conclude