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Political polarization is at an all-time high. Students part of this University of San Diego Kroc School of Peace Studies course examine up close the country's divides during their journey.

The Danish government wants to end so-called parallel societies. But residents of immigrant-majority areas say they're subject to a racial double standard.

Prosecuting leaders indicted for war crimes is difficult. But the trial of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic in the early 2000s offers a potential playbook.

Colorado's red flag law allows judges to order the temporary seizure of guns from someone they think is a significant risk to themselves or others, even in Second Amendment sanctuary counties.

Most Americans actually agree on key issues, including reproductive rights, firearms laws and climate change.

People acknowledging and inspecting their own political biases is one way that they can begin to reduce polarization.

Gridlock can still happen under unified government, and for reasons that are likely to be on full display in the 119th Congress, where the GOP controls both houses under a Republican president.

Black business owners are often frustrated by systemic racial disparities, but a new study shows how they are using race to capitalize on their ventures.

Senators have the power to approve or reject a president's cabinet nominees. A loophole allows presidents to do an end run around the Senate - but Senate leaders have to agree to it.

The authorization of longer-range missiles by the Biden administration is seen as an effort to counter a buildup of Russian troops supported by fighters from North Korea.