u.s. government
These Powerful Courts Decide Most of the Issues That Affect Your Life
But most people have never heard of them.
By Juvaria Khan
What Does the Term ‘Conservative’ Even Mean?
This new Keywords column breaks it down.
By John Patrick Leary
Crime
Donald Trump Was Indicted in the 2020 Election Interference Case
The former president has now been indicted for an astonishing third time.
By Bess Levin
Politics
At House UFO Hearing, Military Members Testify About 'Unexplainable' Phenomena
“If everyone could see the sensor and video data I witnessed, our national conversation would change.”
By Charlotte Klein
This Bill Threatens Access to LGBTQ+ Online Communities
The Kids Online Safety Act is a censorship bill in disguise.
By Sarah Philips
A Historian Answers Your Lingering Questions About 'Oppenheimer'
What was Kitty Oppenheimer’s life really like?
By Emma Specter
How the U.S. Is Militarizing — and Destabilizing — Africa
There’s a direct link between U.S. military trainings and a recent wave of coups.
By Samar Al-Bulushi
Can Sanctuary Laws Hold Up Against Anti-Trans and Antiabortion Politicians?
Current shield laws don’t go far enough, organizers say.
By Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn
That Time I Had to Explain What ‘Queer’ Meant to My Fellow Lawmakers
As an elected official, Washington State Sen. Emily Randall says coming out is a privilege and a responsibility.
By Emily Randall
Why Teen Girls Have Always Been on the Vanguard of Social Progress
Their stories had been excised from the historical record.
By Mattie Kahn
I Don’t Want Another App, I Want Musk and Zuck to Cagefight Then Shut Up
They deserve what they get, whether that’s some much-needed government oversight or a punch in the nose.
By Lex McMenamin
Florida Teens Are Doing Whatever They Can to Stop DeSantis 2024
Young Floridians really don’t want Ron DeSantis to be president.
By Fortesa Latifi
One Year After the Highland Park Massacre, Why Haven't More States Banned Assault Rifles?
"We are not helpless in the fight against gun violence," argue Illinois governor JB Pritzker and Moms Demand Action.
By Governor JB Pritzker and Angela Ferrell-Zabala
SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action Enables Racism to Thrive
"Further limiting access to education for Black students is an attack on Black life."
By Jameelah Nasheed
Drag Bans Aren’t New — and Laws Haven’t Changed Much Since 1887
There’s a long history of gender-bending performance in the United States.
By Siriana Lundgren
VP Harris Says Young Voters Have the Power to Fight “Extremist” Abortion Bans
One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Teen Vogue about the ongoing fight for reproductive health care.
By Versha Sharma
The Untold Story of the High Schoolers Behind the First Gender Sexuality Alliance
The group was formed by queer students of color at a New York City high school in 1972.
By Catherine Caruso
We Need to Expand the Supreme Court to Restore Reproductive Freedom
It’s possible and it’s necessary.
By Mini Timmaraju
What the Heck Is Going on With Student Loan Cancellation and Payments?
There’s a lot in the balance right now.
By Frederick Bell Jr.
The Supreme Court Is Future-Proofing America Against Young People
The average age of the conservative bloc of justices: 62.
By Tristin Brown and Chelsey Davidson