What my garden says about the American dream
My father used to tend our garden. Then he was taken from us — changing what I understood about America's…
Afghanistan & U.S.: Déja vu all over again
The U.S. sends troops far from home on an ill-defined mission. Leaders lie. The conflict becomes a losing quagmire. That's…
‘Brain waste’ exacts human and economic toll on U.S.
Skilled immigrants can struggle to work as professionals in the U.S. But there's no quick fix to "brain waste," which…
Look: No shortage of slogans in U.S. politics
"Keep America Great," "Fight," "Bernie," "Rebuild America." U.S. presidential candidates all have different slogans. But Democrats agree on one: "Impeach."
How Jackie Robinson changed the face of baseball
Through his extraordinary talent, perseverance and dignity, baseball great Jackie Robinson helped open major league baseball to black men.
Prizes honor efforts to fight fake news, gun violence
Two global prizes supported by News-Decoder recognize projects in the UK and U.S. that fight fake news and gun violence…
Flags & songs: How Hong Kong protestors use symbols
What does it mean when protestors appropriate your flag or anthem to further their national ends? How does it make…
Decoder: Confused about Puerto Rico? You’re not alone
The people of Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens but have no vote in Congress. The island is a U.S. territory,…
Here’s what legalizing abortion has meant for U.S. women
What was it like in the U.S. before abortion was legal? A doctor recalls botched, amateur procedures and fears health…
Decoder: U.S.-Iran ties impaled on the past
Why are the U.S. and Iran at daggers drawn while Donald Trump has vowed to pull troops out of foreign…