We may think of flags as fixed symbols with a specific meaning, but there are few symbols whose significance is truly permanent.
A cannabis decriminalization bill approved by the House is a sign from Congress that sentiment around the drug is evolving,…
Voting in Georgia was easier in January 2021 than in June 2020, but could still get more difficult in the next election.
The 1887 Electoral Count Act spells out the process for Congress to convene and review election results on Jan. 6, and it…
Since 1890, Mississippi has required candidates for statewide office to win not only more votes than opponents across the…
After release of tape recordings in which Nixon ordered the Watergate coverup, he resigned under pressure by congressional…
Donald Trump has been a populist president. Understanding populism's roots in the US and elsewhere is essential for…
Banned in 2011, pork-barrel spending may return to Congress, where Democrats want to resurrect the practice to make passing…
A three-month-long group conversation with some of the newest American voters yields insights both worrisome and promising.
Cyberwarfare is more like cancer than bombs and bullets. Cybersecurity experts are just beginning to make their diagnosis…
Biden's winning campaign message was one of unity. But even the people who study polarization can't agree on whether…
There's a bittersweet history to chocolate in America. At one plantation museum in Virginia, the story of enslaved chocolatier…
Many former legislators offer accounts of their service – but few analyze the institutions in which they served.
Older adults – despite their awareness of increased risk of COVID-19 – are not reporting more feelings of anxiety, anger…
President Trump's populist control of his party didn't extend to control in courtrooms where he challenged election…
Victim impact statements give survivors a voice in the criminal justice process. But research shows their wrenching personal…
President-elect Joe Biden's intent to nominate a recently retired general to lead the Pentagon would require an exception…
Negociaciones con el gobierno terminó con acusaciones de que los artistas contestarios son agentes de Estados Unidos. Pero…
Evidence shows Black candidates can win elections in majority-white congressional districts.
Talks with the government ended with accusations that the dissenting artists were 'paid by North American agencies'…