The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol held its first hearing to present what it has…
White supremacist groups seek to solidify their control over the US by changing the government, sometimes by violence.
The US is convening Latin American countries in Los Angeles this week to discuss major regional issues. An expert explains…
Analysis of the 10 years in which the US banned sales of assault weapons shows that it correlates with a drop in mass shooting…
In a 6-3 conservative majority, the more important divisions may be among the six Republican-appointed justices.
Congress tends to be most likely to act after an assassination or assassination attempt of historic proportions or mass…
The number of candidates running in party primaries has ballooned since 2010. That may result in extreme, inexperienced…
There are 13 states with so-called ‘trigger laws’ that aim to ban abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.…
On the eve of public hearings held by Congress’ January 6 investigative committee, a former oversight staffer for the…
Only 13% of US solar industry jobs are currently in manufacturing. The Biden administration hopes the sector will grow fast,…
As Russia’s assault slogs on in Ukraine, one of Vladimir Putin’s long-standing friends has considerable influence over…
Frances Haugen, Timnit Gebru and Janneke Parrish are at the forefront of a group of high-profile women calling out big tech.…
The shooters in the Buffalo and Uvalde massacres were both 18, and legally purchased assault rifles. This is fueling calls…
The Supreme Court potentially overturning Roe v. Wade this spring will be only the first part of a complicated legal saga…
One of the last relics of ‘lost cause’ ideology is nearing its end as a federal panel has recommended renaming US military…
The ‘Napalm Girl’ photo is much more than powerful evidence of war’s indiscriminate effects on civilians. It also…
The public hearings of the House Jan. 6 investigative committee will deal with unprecedented events in American history,…
A ruling by the US Supreme Court to allow unlawful maps to be used in the midterm elections will affect who gets elected…
Once owned by James Madison, the Montpelier plantation remains a model for presenting a full depiction of the life of the…
Americans have long said they generally support abortion rights, but understanding specific breakdowns of opinion across…