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…
Are migrants wearing out their welcome in Mexico, too?
Mexico is under pressure to stop migrants from fleeing Central America to the U.S. Are Mexicans' attitudes towards their neighbors…
Does U.S.-China trade dispute mean a new Cold War?
The U.S. and China are engaged in a tit-for-tat trade dispute affecting billions of dollars of commerce. Do the tensions…
From Guatemala to a U.S. university: my American Dream
I was raised in Guatemala, where I was expected to grow up fast and told that women are not meant…
A day in the life of a former inmate
An inmate faces many challenges and cruelties, during and after time in prison. Their family can suffer, too. We learned…