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Higher-education institutions are acknowledging their histories of slavery and discrimination.

Congress finally approved a $1.1 billion deal—but Zika has already done real damage in the U.S.

Fighting in the Syrian city has led to a devastating, and worsening, humanitarian crisis.

“I’m tired of divided government, it doesn’t work very well,” House Speaker Paul Ryan lamented in an interview with Ron Brownstein.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie spoke about police killings in America.

Congress delivered a historic rebuke to the administration by overriding Obama’s veto.

An incarceration-reform advocate and former inmate makes the case for broader rehabilitation efforts.

In an era fixated with science, the humanities are more vital than ever.

Former members of Congress express concerns about U.S. politics.

A inquiry into the skills required to address the coming century’s problems.