Government
Why Ethiopia Just Declared a State of Emergency
Anti-government protests have roiled the fast-growing country
How Waffle House Uses Twitter to Help Recovery Efforts
FEMA themselves admit that they look to the omnipresent chain to see where the damage is the worst
Why the U.S. Government Is Paying Half a Billion in Settlements to 17 Tribal Governments
That adds to 95 cases the U.S. has settled with native groups since 2012
Eleven Years After Katrina, What Lessons Can We Learn Before the Next Disaster Strikes?
Author and playwright John Biguenet offers his thoughts on the narrative of destruction
Watch Historic Footage of Seven Consequential (and Cringeworthy) Convention Moments
These tidbits of political theater past must be seen to be believed
Why Britain’s New Prime Minister Wasn’t Elected
Theresa May will become the U.K.’s newest Prime Minister tomorrow
Columbus, Ohio Wins $140 Million to Become the Transporation City of Tomorrow
The city beat out 77 others vying for the chance to update its infrastructure with the latest and greatest technology
A Brief History of Congressional Carpets
There's more to the House floor than meets the eye
Indian Artists Are Protesting a Private Takeover of a Public Art Gallery
Local artists want the Venkatappa Art Gallery to stay public
Celebrating 500 Years of German’s Beer Purity Law
Germany's treasured—and controversial—rule has a fascinating past and an uncertain future
When Robots Take Our Jobs, Should Everyone Still Get a Paycheck?
A concept called universal basic income is gaining traction as a way to help people deal with machines taking over the job market
Thanks to the FCC, You Might Soon Have More Control Over Your Personal Data
Regulators are taking on internet service providers over targeted ads
Five Technologies That Would Heat or Cool People and Not Entire Buildings
Research groups are developing robots, fabrics and furniture that could lead to energy savings
Is Bridj the Next Phase in How People Will Get Around Cities?
A project in Kansas City will see if a ride-hailing service can work with a government agency to help bring public transportation into the 21st century
Here Are the World's Most Corrupt Countries
Corruption is everywhere, but some nations are more corrupt than others
Could Pop-Up Social Spaces at Polls Increase Voter Turnout?
Placemaking the Vote, one of the finalists in the Knight Cities Challenge, wants people to hang out at their polling places
Queen Elizabeth I Held England’s First Official Lottery 450 Years Ago
The lucky winner took home a prize that included not just money, but also fancy dishware and tapestries
You Can Only See a Fraction of These Publicly Owned British Artworks
Parliament official says thousands of government-owned artworks belong in a gallery
Have Bad Handwriting? The U.S. Postal Service Has Your Back
Don’t worry, your Christmas gifts and cards will make it to their destination, even if your writing looks like chicken scratch
How the U.S. Census Defines Race
The history of America's racial identity, as told by 225 years of population data
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