Democracy

People climb walls of the U.S. Capitol grounds in an attempt to prevent Congress from ratifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021.

Government, Politics & Issues

Americans’ anger over politics threatens democracy, Wash U professor finds

Kayla Drake

Washington University professor Betsy Sinclair is taking stock of political anger in America.

1940 Census publicity photo. Original caption: "Some of the 29,000 boxes used to ship questionnaires for the 1940 Census."

Illinois Proposal Targets Hard-To-Reach Communities For 2020 Census

Dana Vollmer

Illinois Senators want to make sure everyone is counted in the 2020 Census.

Government, Politics & Issues

What Does A Grassroots Organization Need To Affect Change?

To people who feel powerless in the face of today's political structure, Princeton University religion professor Jeffrey Stout has this advice: organize.…

Health, Science & Environment

Commentary: Was that a dinosaur who just died?

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 16, 2009 - My apologies to the Gabonese people if I offend: Their president, Omar Bongo, age 73…