Blame travel, not weather, for worsening spikes of COVID-19 infections, according to a conceptual model showing the "inflationary effect."

The US response to COVID-19 highlighted myriad problems with its emergency preparedness approach. Here's what experts recommend instead.

Militias today have more in common with white supremacist groups like the KKK than those from the American Revolution, says professor Greg Ablavsky.

Hurricane Irma killed many more people in nursing homes in Florida than officials counted, report researchers.

An expert explains the Beirut explosion and what the aftermath could mean for Lebanon's already charged political climate.

A new study shows international support for simple funding plans to amend climate policy to address climate change, even if the costs are high.

The latest survey results from the political science research project Bright Line Watch are in: US democracy gets just 61 out of 100.

Getting the US census count right has never been easy. COVID-19 is just one thing that makes this year's task even more challenging.

With a potential TikTok ban looming in the US, what happens if you use the app after the ban? It could put you at legal risk, experts say.

President Trump wants to ban TikTok, the popular video app, due to security concerns. But can the government totally ban an app like that?