International Relations

Popularity of Avocados Threatens Elephants
Earth
03/31/21

Popularity of Avocados Threatens Elephants

Your avocado obsession might be threatening the survival of Kenya's elephants

It's Been 5 Years Since The Paris Agreement — Here's How Far We've Come
Earth
12/14/20

It's Been 5 Years Since The Paris Agreement — Here's How Far We've Come

The Paris Agreement is now 5 years old, and a lot has happened in that time.

Diplomat Jake Sullivan Explains How the U.S.-Iran Crisis Began
Politics
01/14/20

Diplomat Jake Sullivan Explains How the U.S.-Iran Crisis Began

Here's how the U.S.-Iran crisis began — according to this diplomat who helped create the Iran nuclear deal.

Here’s How the Draft Actually Works in the U.S.
News
01/14/20

Here’s How the Draft Actually Works in the U.S.

Since tensions began rising between the U.S. and Iran, there has been a spike in Google searches about a potential draft—but here’s how compulsory military service actually works.

How Myths About the Civilized and Uncivilized Worlds Shape U.S. Foreign Policy
News
01/10/20

How Myths About the Civilized and Uncivilized Worlds Shape U.S. Foreign Policy

This activist used American history to debunk the harmful myths that Trump used against Iran.

The Trump-Ukraine Scandal Explained
Politics
09/27/19

The Trump-Ukraine Scandal Explained

Here’s everything you need to know about the Trump-Ukraine scandal.

5 Key Allegations Made by Trump Whistleblower
Politics
09/26/19

5 Key Allegations Made by Trump Whistleblower

The Trump whistleblower’s claims go far beyond a presidential attempt to have Ukraine interfere in the 2020 election — here are 5 key allegations that were made.

Trump UN Speech Puts Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross to Sleep
Politics
09/24/19

Trump UN Speech Puts Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross to Sleep

Trump’s UN address was so low energy that his own Cabinet member fell asleep...but, of course, Fox News loved it.

Artists Creates Seesaws at U.S.-Mexico Border
Politics
07/30/19

Artists Creates Seesaws at U.S.-Mexico Border

These seesaws were built across the U.S.-Mexico border so kids from both sides can play together.

Pres. Trump Claims He Was At Ground Zero Alongside First Responders on 9/11
Politics
07/29/19

Pres. Trump Claims He Was At Ground Zero Alongside First Responders on 9/11

‘I’m not gonna consider myself a first responder, but I was down there.’ — Trump claims that he was at Ground Zero during 9/11, but the evidence says otherwise.

Elizabeth Warren Commits to Working Against Israeli Occupation of Palestine
Politics
07/09/19

Elizabeth Warren Commits to Working Against Israeli Occupation of Palestine

Elizabeth Warren says she’d push Israel to end its occupation of Gaza and the West Bank.