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Republicans hold both chambers and publicly back the president's signature bill that would curtail mail-in voting and enforce strict voter ID laws. Here, a public policy and politics scholar explains why it still isn't law.

When you're tired and distracted, an online ad's claims can be more effective in pitching a product when they're assertive and explicit.

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court says skill games are gambling. As lawmakers rush to tax them, a CMU scholar says the debate skips a more fundamental question.

Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.

Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they're spending on them - and parents and caregivers tend to know what's best for their families.

Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.

Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.

Researchers were surprised to find how widespread this magnetic property was, not only across families of bees but also beetles, wasps and flies.

Economic globalization was supposed to encourage democracy around the world. But sometimes the opposite happens.

In vitro fertilization has become a bigger part of reproductive rights debates as a once-fringe movement to recognize embryos as people grows louder.