"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.

A historian explains what we can learn from the Great Depression in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and its economic devastation.

Three ethicists argue that the moral dilemmas that the coronavirus puts in front of Americans result from longstanding inequality. Here's their case.

How do Americans feel about giving up some civil liberties to fight COVID-19? A survey finds that people of both parties tend to agree.

During times of crisis, cash transfers from the government can really help people get through. But it's not easy to get money to the people who need it.

In a new survey of Australians, 60% say they're moderately or very satisfied with their government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.