Applebaum: About older American traditions of state capture. Richard White: He would choose all the boards and commissions. He packed the courts. And, once you have the courts and the legislature—and ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists he is streamlining a bloated department, but critics warn the cost to America’s ...

The film discusses the importance of voting as a fundamental right in America, highlighting its historical significance and ...

The American Bar Association is deeply saddened by the passing of its former president, R. William “Bill” Ide III of Atlanta, Georgia, on July 8, 2025, and offer our condolences to his family and ...

Donald Trump declared war – not on a foreign adversary, but on the institutions that make American democracy work. With the stroke of a pen, he laid off tens of thousands of neutral civil ...

The Republican tax bill is set to worsen inequality, government data shows. It’s part of a 50-year trend that’s affecting the ...

Now begins the run-up to an important marker in our national life, one that will spark contemplation and controversy. The 250th anniversary of American independence — a year from this month — comes at ...

For most world leaders, tariff letters from US President Donald Trump mean a big headache. But for one Southeast Asian ...

The poll revealed that voters don’t fully trust Gov. Gavin Newsom or the state Legislature to act in the best interest of the public.

President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, are expected to visit flood-ravaged areas of Central Texas on Friday to ...

Rep. Summer Lee on how Trump’s megabill is the biggest wealth transfer in history and how money in politics is fueling ...

The U.S. State Department is firing more than 1,300 employees in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump ...