Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation
Critical thinking involves specific skills for assessing evidence, but background knowledge about the subject is also essential.
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‘Above the law’ in some cases: Supreme Court gives Trump − and future presidents − a special exception that will delay his prosecution
The Supreme Court’s decision has major implications for the criminal prosecution of Trump and for the country and how it is governed.
Mr. Modi comes to Washington – The Indian prime minister’s visit could strengthen ties with the US, but also raises some delicate issues
The Biden administration is courting Indian leader Narendra Modi in part to deter China’s rise. But India’s decline in democracy could complicate relations.
Revisiting reparations: Is it time for the US to pay its debt for the legacy of slavery?
Former enslaved persons never got ‘forty acres and a mule,’ and their descendants have been denied reparations for the legacy of slavery. Will Joe Biden be the president to change that?
Putin’s interference in US elections undermines faith in American democracy
Do you suspect the American voting system needs an overhaul? If so, you’re not alone.
Blitz of political attack ads in Pennsylvania and other swing states may be doing candidates and voters more harm than good
Americans are being targeted with an unprecedented number of political attack ads this election season, and research shows that these ads can leave voters feeling exhausted, angry and stressed.
‘The US is falling apart’: How Russian media is portraying the US Capitol siege
State-controlled Russian media have depicted the US Capitol insurrection as the collapse of the US political system and democracy itself.
What’s a banana republic? A political scientist explains
The US grows hardly any tropical fruit. So why are politicians and political commentators saying the country is at risk of devolving into a banana republic?
President Trump’s use of the authoritarian playbook will have lasting consequences
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has exposed the fragility of democratic institutions, mirroring a global trend in authoritarianism, and that will have a lasting effect on the United States.
Firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power – lessons from around the globe
Whether by shuffling agency personnel, creating new agencies, or limiting their capacity for oversight, a common tactic among power-hungry leaders is establishing control over the country’s bureaucracy.