Are rules that protect homeowners making the global housing crisis worse by hindering badly needed construction? One city shows the pros and cons of an opposite approach – removing the red tape.
There’s a central question at the core of every child welfare case: What is the best interest of the child? When it comes to Native adoptions, the fate of the law that set the standard for four decades now rests with the Supreme Court.
Often between extremes lies a more moderate option. In a number of cases this term, where the U.S. Supreme Court lands on that spectrum could transform American life.
While climate change has not been a top political concern in Texas, it is increasingly emblematic of America’s climate change experience. From heat to damaging rains, this summer looks like a pivot point.
Indigenous creatives say a shift is underway in Hollywood, one that gives them an opportunity to shed the sidekick or villain image for more modern and well-rounded representations. With that progress comes a fuller picture of American life.
The FBI took an unprecedented step of searching a former president’s residence. To Trump supporters, it smacked of political retribution. To opponents, the search – which a judge signed off on – shows that no one is above the law.
What we’re willing to spend on something becomes a message of worth intimately tied to the object’s creator. In expanding their art, piñata makers ask viewers to reconsider these traditional art objects – and the people who make them.
As the issue of Native women who are missing or have been killed gains visibility, activists on tribal lands and politicians in corridors of power are devoting more resources to stemming the entrenched problem.