The most commonly used justification for capital punishment is not actually supported by evidence.
The term can be traced back to the Founding Fathers.
Scholars of democracy say the real threat to the nation will come after Trump leaves office.
Calls have emerged from many sources for Congress or the Cabinet to remove Trump from office in the wake of the U.S. Capitol…
Trump supporters openly discussed forcing Congress and Vice President Pence to overturn the election results.
NOAA released its list of climate and weather disasters that cost the nation more than $1 billion each. Like many climate…
A criminologist and former police officer reviewed the police operations at the Capitol and raises concerns over how an…
A race-changing scandal raises suspicion about the motivations of 4,580 newly elected city council members and mayors who…
A professor of journalism explains why you should be skeptical of any numbers that you see over the next few days.
The insurrection at the Capitol was unprecedented. So too was the coverage, according to a scholar who monitors how media…
Vice President Pence could invoke the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution, also known as the Disability Clause, if he…
The protests that ended in the storming of the US Capitol included members of white supremacy groups, the latest example…
Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6, disrupting Congress's certification of Joe Biden as president-elect.…
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…