Why Donald Trump can’t be prosecuted for ‘dereliction of duty’ for his inaction on Jan. 6

With the exception of a few states, dereliction of a duty is mostly used in military law and does not apply to citizens, including US presidents.

The Georgia criminal investigation into Trump and his allies, explained

Here's what you need to know about Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's criminal investigation into Trump and his allies.

‘One China’ principle: What this interesting aspect of diplomacy means for China and Taiwan

Tensions are high across the Taiwan Strait. But what are the origins of the relationship between China and Taiwan?

When people say the West should support Taiwan, what exactly do they mean?

Taiwan’s ambiguous position makes talk of war all the more dangerous

Alex Lear: Good night, Sweet Bear

Walter was like a concrete block with four legs. He had a bowling ball butt that he rested on people he liked, which was pretty much everyone. His rugged torso rumbled like a bass drum when you patted it.

American gun culture is based on frontier mythology — but ignores how common gun restrictions were in the Old West

A scholar of gun culture looks at the roots of Americans’ love affair with firearms – and their willingness to accept gun violence as a price of freedom.

Six charts show key role firearms makers play in America’s gun culture

A closer look at firearms sales reveals some interesting trends that should be part of America’s ongoing conversation about the root causes of gun violence.

The Supreme Court reminds the executive branch: Congress makes the laws

Using regulation as a shortcut to lawmaking will no longer fly.

What you need to know about the Supreme Court’s decision on West Virginia v. EPA

A blow at the government's ability to regulate climate change is just the beginning.

The court reads free-market economics into the Constitution (again)