From World War II through the Cold War, and into this century, the Voice of America and its journalists demonstrated the strength and power of a free society and the weakness of America's enemies. Now, Patsy Widakuswara - a seasoned veteran of VOA - finds herself at the heart of a legal battle over the future existence of the Voice of America.

In recent years, commentators and gadflies have looked at American presidents and, based on age and, sometimes, politics, called for the invocation of the 25th amendment to remove the president from office. Constitutional scholar John Feerick helped write the 25th amendment and shines a light on its provisions and the intentions of its framers.

Private equity firms wield enormous control over the American economy, public utilities, and even the health of local newspapers. Author Megan Greenwell explores the extent of their unchecked power and the ways in which these firms and their private owners are reshaping America.

Beginning in the late 19th century, a Canadian network of residential schools for Indigenous children became sites for rampant child abuse. Documentary filmmaker and author Julian Brave NoiseCat recounts the horrors that took place in those schools.

Researcher at the Council on Criminal Justice Ernesto Lopez looks at the story being told about crime in American cities that doesn't match the data.

The challenges facing American healthcare are substantial and complex, but author and physician Dr. Troy Brenanan says they grow directly from a simmering crisis in primary care.

Brown University public policy, political science and urban studies professor Marion Orr takes a fresh look at the life and legacy of Congressman Charles C. Diggs Jr., one of the most consequential Black federal legislators in American history.

On October 19, 1979, a massive tropical cyclone struck Japan and the Marines stationed at Camp Fuji. Retired Marine and journalist Chas Henry recounts the ensuing firestorm that swept the island, killing 13 Marines.

As the contours of public debate coarsen, it's easy to brand political rivals with epithets from the worst chapters in history. Tom Nichols, a writer for The Atlantic, warns about doing just that.

An alarming number of Americans are receptive to the lure of conspiracy thinking. Pollster Stephen Clermont unpacks the most popular conspiracy theories and what they tell us about current American politics.

During the Renaissance, ruling families like the Medicis funded the creation of great works of art that dazzle us to this day. In the modern era, the ability of democracies to fund the arts is often contentious and even controversial. Arts advocate Erin Harkey discusses the value of art in public life.

Nearly one in four doctors in the U.S. is foreign-born - many from South Asia--and they often serve in rural and underserved urban communities where American physicians are scarce. Harvard medical historian Eram Alam describes the public health challenges posed when immigrants are frequently met with suspicion in the communities they serve.

It's easy to be skeptical of idealistic notions of American power with the history of the last 25 years is of misguided conflicts in the Middle East and a democratic backsliding at home. But through it all, Washington Post columnist Shadi Hamid takes readers through a compelling case for American power.

As a candidate in 2016 and 2024, Donald Trump promised to crack down on undocumented immigrants - and after one year in office, the president has moved fast. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Caitlin Dickerson says that the policies and their implementation come with a very high price--for the immigrants and even for U.S. officials.

From World War II through the Cold War, and into this century, the Voice of America and its journalists demonstrated the strength and power of a free society and the weakness of America's enemies. Now, Patsy Widakuswara - a seasoned veteran of VOA - finds herself at the heart of a legal battle over the future existence of the Voice of America.