After the 'No Kings' protests of June 14, two readers use the 4th of July to reflect on America's past and present.

When George Washington, from Virginia, arrived in Cambridge 250 years ago, one of the first things he did was talk to his ...

President Donald Trump’s grip on the GOP is eroding the party’s ideological center, as many lawmakers conclude there’s little room left for compromise — or for them. Among the latest ...

David Gergen, 83, a political insider who advised four former US presidents, died in Massachusetts on July 10.

Senator Tammy Duckworth, a combat veteran and leg amputee, challenged Trump's Singapore ambassador pick over his qualifications, urging him to 'shape up.' ...

President Donald Trump prides himself on being a dealmaker, but his negotiating style is more ultimatum than compromise.

Will’s defense of unlimited political spending wrongly frames the central question. This isn’t about whether money equals ...

Rand Paul, Ron Johnson, and others are striking a tone of fiscal conservatism that sounds a lot like that of the 2010s.

MCGEO urged elected officials, political stakeholders to withdraw support. Sheriff Maxwell Uy is pushing back.

About the good or bad of democracy, Hamid is clear about his mixed, and constantly evolving feelings. The bet here is that in ...

A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a ruling Thursday prohibiting President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship from taking effect anywhere in the U.S.

He spoke, and spoke and spoke — for eight hours and 44 minutes. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a record-breaking ...