Government
Why America Has a “President” Instead of an “Exalted Highness”
The title just used to mean someone who presided over a meeting
Austin Is Looking for Its First Artist-in-Residence
Winning artists will be embeded in city agencies to help bring in new eyes to reconsider old problems
State Department Apologizes for the 'Lavender Scare'
For decades, the agency purged gay and lesbian workers believing their sexual orientation made them security risks
Finland Has a New Social Experiment: Giving People Free Money
Two thousand unemployed Finns will now get around $594 a month—whether they get jobs or not
The Everyday Struggle of a Child Whose Parents Are Incarcerated
With more American men and women in prison than ever before in our history, millions of children are struggling with the effects of a fractured family life
The Year in National Parks
From people stealing baby bison and Yosemite trademarks to epic blooms in Death Valley, 2016 has been an eventful centennial year for the NPS
The Popularity of Putin and What It Means for America
In the 25 years since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia has changed dramatically--and it’s more important than ever to understand those changes
The Suspect, the Prosecutor, and the Unlikely Bond They Forged
New evidence shows that Homer Cummings, who would later be FDR's attorney general, rescued an innocent man accused of murder
There’s a Department of Government Ethics? What Does it Do?
What is the agency weighing in on the incoming administrations potential conflicts of interest?
After 52 Years, the War Between Colombia and the FARC Will End
Four out of five of the decades-long conflict's dead were civilians
Homeopathic Remedies Now Require Disclaimers Saying They're Not Scientific
The FTC recently announced a policy requiring alternative treatment labels to acknowledge the lack of scientific founding of their claims
Today We Honor the Only Woman Who Ever Voted to Give U.S. Women the Right to Vote
100 years ago, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to Congress
The Great Flying Saucer Mystery of 1966
When policemen spotted a "flying saucer" in 1966, an official investigation declared it was an optical illusion created by swamp gas
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
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