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PublishedAugust 7, 2022
The Justice Department should indict Donald Trump
Prosecutors have to balance the threat to the nation from indicting a former president against the threat of not doing so. Given the facts, it's just not that hard a choice.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2022
What is ‘legitimate political discourse,’ and does it include the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol?
Legitimate political discourse is based on persuasion, not coercion or violence. Two scholars of communication and democracy explain the difference.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2022
Why Donald Trump can’t be prosecuted for ‘dereliction of duty’ for his inaction on Jan. 6
With the exception of a few states, dereliction of a duty is mostly used in military law and does not apply to citizens, including US presidents.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2022
The Georgia criminal investigation into Trump and his allies, explained
Here's what you need to know about Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's criminal investigation into Trump and his allies.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2022
‘One China’ principle: What this interesting aspect of diplomacy means for China and Taiwan
Tensions are high across the Taiwan Strait. But what are the origins of the relationship between China and Taiwan?
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PublishedJuly 24, 2022
When people say the West should support Taiwan, what exactly do they mean?
Taiwan’s ambiguous position makes talk of war all the more dangerous
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
Alex Lear: Good night, Sweet Bear
Walter was like a concrete block with four legs. He had a bowling ball butt that he rested on people he liked, which was pretty much everyone. His rugged torso rumbled like a bass drum when you patted it.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
American gun culture is based on frontier mythology — but ignores how common gun restrictions were in the Old West
A scholar of gun culture looks at the roots of Americans’ love affair with firearms – and their willingness to accept gun violence as a price of freedom.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
Six charts show key role firearms makers play in America’s gun culture
A closer look at firearms sales reveals some interesting trends that should be part of America’s ongoing conversation about the root causes of gun violence.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2022
The Supreme Court reminds the executive branch: Congress makes the laws
Using regulation as a shortcut to lawmaking will no longer fly.
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