Special counsels can help presidential administrations avoid the perception of bias, but they are not as independent as the independent counsels of the past.
An expert on Congress helps untangle the mess that is Kevin McCarthy’s life as speaker of the House right now.
Political scientists have begun to investigate ways AI can help people understand politics better and get more voices into the public sphere.
While the war in Gaza has riveted public attention, the simultaneous escalation of violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank is not disconnected from the violence in Gaza.
The author of a new book on affirmative action in higher education discusses how colleges might still be able to become more diverse now that affirmative action has been banned.
Mass forced movement of people has been used in conflicts to serve three goals: population control, territorial expansion and as a sorting mechanism. All three could be in play in Gaza.
The terrorist attack in Iran follows a concerted effort by the Islamic State affiliate to ‘internationalize’ its strategy.
Biden and Trump are polar opposites when it comes to policy. But they have wielded the power of the presidency in similar ways.
Two states that are not representative of the US, particularly in terms of race, have outsize influence in the presidential campaign.
The US is among more than a dozen countries to freeze funding to UN agency providing aid to displaced Gazans over allegations of complicity in the Oct. 7 attack.
With their upcoming decision concerning whether Donald Trump can appear on the Colorado ballot, Supreme Court justices face the possibility that the ruling could be ignored or defied by the public.
A presidential candidate’s ‘home state advantage’ should help them win a primary, which then bodes well for how they do in successive contests. But if they lose their home state, they’re in trouble.
While young voters say they would be more likely to vote for Biden after they learn more about the economy and other topics, they did not appear affected by Donald Trump’s norm-defying behavior.
There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing. It comes down to who is doing the shaming and how cohesive the online community is.
The proposed EU asylum and migration reforms focus on securing borders and making it easier to deport people, with little protection for migrants and asylum seekers.
Very few Americans believe Congress is doing a good job. Some of them have a simple solution: Throw the bums out and institute term limits. But that creates more problems than it solves.
Nearly 20% of House and Senate members are 70 or older, and only 6% are under 40. What explains Congress’ advanced age?
Independent voters who feel high levels of nostalgia were more likely to vote for Republicans in the 2022 midterm elections.
An academic’s claims of irregularities at the ballot box created a media buzz in South Korea. The reality, however, suggested data was misinterpreted.
A political scientist describes a class he’s designed to help counter cynicism and distrust.
A falsehood once used on Barack Obama – that he wasn’t eligible to be president – is being recycled to challenge the right of Kamala Harris to serve as president.
The history of Black religious life in the US includes people of all faiths using their beliefs to fight for social justice.
Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are spending an awful lot of time in Pennsylvania. Why? Because Pennsylvania voters hold one set of keys to the White House.
Federal investigations into irregular election spending can uncover wild stories. Politicians have used campaign money to pay rent, fund family vacations, book hotel rooms for mistresses − and worse.
Republicans have long focused on freedom as an election issue. Kamala Harris appears to be shifting the Democrats’ strategy to offer a rival view of what freedom means.
Senior aide to Argentina's Milei says Shell eying LNG investment, according to report
Amtrak temporarily halts all trains between New York and Washington over power issues
Nelson Peltz says new Disney chairman Gorman will find a 'respectable CEO'
The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency
Judge sets date for 9/11 defendants to enter pleas, deepening battle over court's independence
European powers pushing for resolution against Iran at IAEA, diplomats say
Red sweep may speed US debt ceiling deal, stoke long-term bond worries
Expect to hear the F-word a lot in the US Senate next year
NIL provides new artillery for recruiting wars in what Ole Miss coach Kiffin says is a flawed system
Caitlin Clark swaps three-pointers for par threes at LPGA event