Trump administration

January 13, 2021

President Donald Trump is charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.

2020 US presidential election

Discussion: What's at stake in the 2020 election?

The World

November 01, 2020

Updated

11/02/2020 - 12:45pm

The World's correspondents Shirin Jaafari and Jorge Valencia give context and analysis on foreign policy issues at stake in the 2020 election. Moderated by senior editor Daisy Contreras, we'll be taking your questions and explore what's at stake for the US and beyond.

Global Politics

Russian bounty allegations shine spotlight on what Trump admin knew and when

The World

July 09, 2020

According to reports, senior White House officials were aware as early as the beginning of 2019 of classified intelligence indicating that Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for killing US troops. The World spoke with Mark Galeotti, a senior associate fellow at the British-based Royal United Services Institute, to get his take.

Global Politics

Why a former DHS secretary thinks DACA should continue

The World

September 12, 2017

Janet Napolitano, now presidents of the University of California, explains why she is suing a department she once led.

Global Politics

The courts called him a terrorist, but one judge and several politicians want him to be able to stay in the US

The World

August 02, 2017

Depending on whom you ask, Malachy McAllister is either an Irish terrorist or a persecuted asylum seeker. Either way, he’s been facing deportation for 10 years.

Technology

A new law rolls back certain internet privacy measures. How can you shield your browsing data?

Science Friday

May 08, 2017

A new law allows internet service providers to mine and sell your internet browsing history. Two privacy experts outline practical steps you can take to help mask your online communications.

Culture

Trump officials say the UN supports coercive abortion in China. But does it?

The World

April 28, 2017

In slashing financial support for the United Nations Population Fund, the Trump administration revived nefarious claims that the agency supports coercive abortion of girls. What's behind this claim.

Justice

Iraqi family with US visas are barred from flying to the US from Cairo

Agence France-Presse

January 28, 2017

Updated

01/28/2017 - 2:00pm

The husband, wife and two children, who had reserved seats on an EgyptAir flight, were informed that they could not board because of America’s new restrictions against immigrants from Muslim-countries.

Media

In our Orwellian reality, reach for 'Animal Farm' with your '1984'

January 26, 2017

In "Animal Farm," George Orwell traces the slippery slope from democracy to totalitarianism. It looks a lot like the US today.

Election 2016

Trump is stacking top government posts with retired generals

Agence France-Presse

December 08, 2016

Donald Trump named retired four-star Marine Gen. John Kelly to head the Department of Homeland Security. If confirmed by the Senate, Kelly would join retired Marine Gen. James Mattis as defense secretary and retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as national security adviser.