Op-Ed

A truce seems to have been negotiated in the long-running skirmish between the University of Texas and its conservative critics.

Texas Republicans worry that the rising number of Latinos could turn the state from a solid red to purple, or even blue.

America will act, or act by not acting. There will be real-world consequences in either case. We need to keep track of the metaphors and scenarios that lead to …

Any U.S. military intervention holds the threat of unplanned escalation, and ultimately a quagmire.

Despite all this talk about chemical weapons, how much do we really know about them? Here are 5 things you should know about chemical weapons and their use in …

Many of the legal and diplomatic processes that led to peace in other times of conflict haven't even been tried yet in Syria.

I am sounding the alarm. Right now governments and the giant multinational corporations are engaged in writing a treaty that would overrule national laws that try to rein in …

How much do you really know about the core curriculum that American students are taught?

Voting rights for prisoners and ex-felons is just the logical next step.

The horrific use of chemical weapons in Syria is a crime against humanity and demands an international response.