Commentary

One thing that all Americans want to believe is that it can't happen here. But it can happen anywhere. It may be happening right now.

The 2016 Chicago Council Survey found no difference in support for either of the current major-party presidential candidates just after the Orlando shootings in June.

How to Halve Global Murders in a Decade

The benefits cities gain from the prestige associated with hosting the Olympics do not offset the human costs reported every year the Games are held.

The vulnerability of the U.S. electrical grid was illustrated in 2003, when the largest blackout in US history left 50 million people in darkness.

Despite the challenges, Rio has accomplished more in the years preparing to host the Olympics than it could have without being awarded this international honor.

When Hillary Clinton chose Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia as her vice-presidential running mate, some left-leaning groups were unhappy about his pro-trade leanings.

The Supreme Court’s decision on President Obama’s immigration plan ended in a split decision. That means the lower court’s ruling to block the plan stands.

Nearly 50 years ago, at the height of the Cold War, former U.S. ambassador to NATO Harlan Cleveland wrote a book called "NATO: The Transatlantic Bargain."

Although the departure of General Petraeus is a significant loss for the intelligence community, it is also an opportunity to better balance intelligence support for military and diplomatic operations.