Federal and state governments are turning to a facial recognition company to ensure that people accessing services are who they say they are. The move promises to cut down on fraud, but at what cost?

The findings suggest voting by incarcerated people is unlikely to affect electoral outcomes, in contrast to some assumptions.

For most of the last century and a half, political party competition in the US has had positive effects on the welfare of Americans, researchers say.

States have widely different track records on expanding broadband internet access. Here are the ones that could struggle to handle the federal funds coming their way.

A new survey underscores how material needs lead to movement within the Americas — at a high cost to those trying to relocate.

Moderna claims its scientists alone invented the mRNA sequence used to produce its COVID-19 vaccine. The US government, which helped fund the drug, disagrees.

Two supply chain experts see a major flaw in how ratings agencies measure companies’ environmental, social and governance performance.

An experiment in Indonesia shows how much subsidies and in-person assistance spur people to get insurance — and how many people stop trying.