Comparative constitutional scholar Zachary Elkins of the U.T. Austin Government Department joins James Henson to discuss these state of Constitutional features like the separation of powers and checks ...

These powerful political novels from the past century—spanning countries and contexts—offer fresh insights into the urgent ...

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The Oxford English Dictionary tells us that the word "democracy" appeared for the first time in the English language in the ...

I’m writing in response to “Democrats’ fiery language brings devastating results” (Reading Eagle, Oct. 2). Was that a joke? There is no one in this current political climate more responsible for ...

After catching up on the federal shutdown, James Henson and Joshua Blank look at the political dynamics around Gov. Greg Abbott's fast deployment of Texas National Guard troops to Illinois at the ...

On September 30, "the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the results of an internal investigation uncovering widespread abuses committed by Biden administration officials, who weaponized ...

The U.S. government has partially shut down, waiting for spending legislation for the current fiscal year to be OK'd. Although the S&P 500 continues to perform well despite the political standoff, the ...

Even President Trump has conceded that he and his party could face political pain from rising premiums, stiffening Democrats’ spines as they demand a subsidy extension. By Catie Edmondson and Carl ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. ‘could see a hit to the GDP’ because of the government shutdown in an interview with CNBC on Oct. 2. Photo: Leon Neal/Zuma Press WASHINGTON—President ...

Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders several weeks ago in the Oval Office. Trump had no idea what he was signing, so he needed to have his staff secretary, Will Scharf, explain everything ...

Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. American politics — well, frankly, ...