For decades, the FBI kept tabs Black writers, artists, and activists, with agents reading their work closely and even creating their own misleading works.

A new report finds that, in 20 of the biggest cities in the United States, police use-of-force policies don't meet international human rights standards.

A new report finds that, in 20 of the biggest cities in the United States, police use-of-force policies don't meet international human rights standards.

"Solutions [to systemic racism] that seem simple are the ones that get the attention. But those easy fixes are also what's comfortable for the institution..."

Have policies aimed at avoiding COVID-19 infections worked? "I don't think any human endeavor has ever saved so many lives in such a short period of time."

"The fate of democracy has always depended on the balance of power between those who rule and those who are ruled."

A new study highlights "direct, data-driven evidence that the timing of interventions has a substantial impact on how long an outbreak lasts..."

Political donors like candidates who stick with their party's positions, researchers find. Voters also tend to steer clear of candidates with extreme views.

Social distancing orders have worked to keep more people at home more often, research with Google data shows.

Will COVID-19 change the American social safety net? New research looks at history as a guide for how governments react to crises that expose inequality.