President Trump has set aggressive goals for Golden Dome, but many parts of the system already exist.
The most meaningful check on presidential power in the Trump era will be political. That’s because courts rely on the…
Disney parks have become stops on a secular pilgrimage made by presidents and ordinary citizens alike, places to understand…
Trump’s use of the Justice Department to target political opponents goes beyond revenge − it deters current officials…
Arguments before the US Supreme Court on birthright citizenship – awarded to those born in the US – actually focused…
Congress − the first branch of government listed in the Constitution − has been relegated to second-class status.
Building a stronger Detroit means stabilizing housing, using vacant land to benefit the public and investing in social infrastructure.
Since the 1800s, Congress has enacted laws to ensure that federal workers are hired on the basis of their professional qualifications…
The public has until May 19 to weigh in on a Trump administration plan that would leave many endangered species at much…
The problem of high energy prices and rising numbers of people unable to afford them isn’t lost on the Trump administration.
Three federal judges have struck down Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship since he signed it in January…
Americans across all generations still value free speech. But for younger Americans, especially, that support is less strong…
The Supreme Court has ruled that executing the innocent does not violate the Constitution, but some states allow people…
The administration wants to cut funding for programs that help communities adapt to wildfire risk, sea-level rise and invasive…
Musk’s slashing of government jobs, programs and departments isn’t the first effort by a president’s appointee to…
A bill with broad bipartisan support aims to take on AI-generated sexual abuse, but enforcement issues and privacy blind…
Republicans have a leader, Donald Trump; a banner, MAGA; and a song, ‘God Bless the USA.’ Democrats have nothing like…
President Trump wants to change the higher education accreditation process by asking accreditors to root out ‘ideological…
Americans often expect former presidents to not talk about current ones. But it’s not really a surprise that several are…
Instead of upholding Trump administration policies, federal judges − including Trump appointees − are blocking much…