Explainers Archive
Archives for June 2022
Once again, Donald Trump’s hold on the Republican Party was on the ballot. It still seems pretty strong.
Since 1980, the number of refugees admitted into the US has generally declined, even though the need for resettlement has skyrocketed.
Why the president of the Brookings Institution, retired Gen. John Allen, has resigned.
Grassroots groups helped turn the tide in Georgia before. In 2022, they face an uphill battle.
The first hearing of the January 6 select committee lived up to the ample hype surrounding it.
Is the economy actually bad, or does everyone just feel like it is?
America’s largest Protestant denomination covered up a sexual abuse problem for decades.
Firearm injuries undermine mental, physical, and financial health, even for people who’ve never encountered a bullet.
What we still misunderstand about climate change and local food.
The Constitution protects gun ownership — but doesn’t prevent state regulations.
Long-range missiles from the US head to the sluggish, brutal war in the Donbas.
Russia is making gains in the Donbas through a grinding and indiscriminate war.
In the age of electric vehicles, higher gas mileage is more important than ever.