U.S. identification cards are getting a new look. Called the REAL ID, this update to the most common U.S. identity card will help reduce counterfeit and forged IDs to improve security. A result of the ...

Spencer Michels reports on the debate over creating a national identification system, and considers what could become a national ID card. The attacks of Sept. 11 have led to major national concern ...

I don't have a REAL ID–compliant driver's license and don't plan to get one. I figure if the federal government wants to implement internal passports in the U.S., which after 20 years of political and ...

After years of delay, the deadline for Real ID is fast approaching. Starting May 7, upgraded driver's licenses or ID cards — created post-9/11 to boost security standards — or another acceptable form ...

Governments are increasingly making registration in national ID systems mandatory for accessing social benefits, healthcare services, and other forms of state support. However, by virtue of their ...

A key to creating and maintaining a democracy is establishing a national identity that unites all citizens. Democracies are often made up of diverse populations. The first step in creating unity among ...

Hudson Crozier is a contributor at The Daily Caller. Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday demanded an end to what he called a “neoliberal” status quo on immigration ...

Later this month, the United Kingdom's ruling Labour Party will hold its yearly conference, and will take up the issue of national identification cards through the British Identity Act 2006. The ID ...

Across the 21 countries where we asked this question, the role of religion in national identity varies widely by country. Majorities in 12 countries – most of which are high-income – say being part of ...

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