The Fifth Democratic Primary Debate Showed That A Cull Is Overdue2019-11-21 11:37Thinning out the field of Democrats could focus minds on the way to Iowa’s caucuses Read More
The Election For Kentucky’s Governor Will Be A Referendum On Donald Trump2019-11-01 15:30Matt Bevin, the unpopular incumbent, hopes to survive a formidable challenge by aligning himself with the president Read More
A State Court Blocks North Carolina’s Republican-friendly Map2019-10-30 08:24The gerrymandering fix could help Democrats keep the House in 2020 Read More
A Soldier’s Word Against Donald Trump’s In Impeachment Inquiry2019-10-29 20:06Testimony from Alexander Vindman, a decorated veteran, is hard to trash as partisan sniping Read More
Why Democrats Are Talking About Tulsi Gabbard2019-10-28 15:14The low-polling presidential candidate has caused a stir Read More
Americans’ Views On Impeachment Mirror The President’s Approval Ratings2019-10-24 15:40The current depths of partisanship are unprecedented Read More
How Long Will The Mayor Of Chicago Stand Up To The Teachers’ Union?2019-10-23 18:55Children in America’s third-largest school system get another day off Read More
How Beto O’Rourke Has Helped America’s Gun Lobby2019-10-22 19:48The Democrat’s plan to confiscate assault weapons has given his party a headache Read More
The Justices Will Rule On A Battle Over Fast-track Deportations2019-10-21 10:57The Supreme Court case comes as the Trump administration tries to deport more immigrants more quickly Read More
Undermining Donald Trump’s Ukraine Defence2019-10-18 19:03Mick Mulvaney and Gordon Sondland fill in the gaps on the quid pro quo Read More
Democratic Candidates Get The Knives Out For Elizabeth Warren2019-10-16 06:00But she parried effectively in the largest and most substantive debate of the campaign so far Read More
Courts Block A Rule To Keep Out Low-income Immigrants2019-10-15 18:21Uncertainty surrounds Donald Trump’s new crackdown on legal immigration Read More
Why The Battle Over Donald Trump’s Financial Records Will Drag On2019-10-14 12:07The case could end up at the Supreme Court—a year from now Read More
The Supreme Court Asks Whether Title VII Protects LGBT Workers2019-10-08 19:35The justices wrangle over how to interpret key words in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Read More
MGM Settles With The Victims Of The Las Vegas Mass Shooting2019-10-07 21:23Victims of America’s deadliest mass shooting get a payout, but should MGM have been the ones to pay? Read More
The Supreme Court Will Review Abortion-clinic Rules In Louisiana2019-10-04 23:43The case gives the new conservative majority its first chance to chip away at abortion rights Read More
The Meaning Of Donald Trump’s Crazily Damning Self-defence2019-10-04 20:25The president, denying all wrongdoing, has confessed to most of what he stands accused of Read More
Could Republican Senators Turn Against Donald Trump?2019-10-03 14:07Only two have so far expressed disquiet over his conversation with the president of Ukraine Read More
Did Donald Trump Urge Scott Morrison To Help Probe The Russia Investigation?2019-10-01 19:18The White House reportedly restricted access to records of a phone call between the two Read More
The Democrats’ Bad Start In The Battle To Impeach Donald Trump2019-09-27 15:39They mostly missed the mark in questioning the Director of National Intelligence Read More
How Elizabeth Warren Could Benefit From The Impeachment Saga2019-09-27 13:30The senator from Massachusetts has had a good week Read More
Donald Trump Urged Ukraine To Investigate The Bidens2019-09-25 18:37A memorandum of the president’s conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart makes startling reading Read More
Why Elizabeth Warren Is Vague About Health Care2019-09-25 16:39The senator from Massachusetts, who is big on detail, has no plan of her own Read More
Texas Plans To Execute A Man Who Says DNA Evidence Could Exonerate Him2019-09-23 10:18Rodney Reed’s lawyers have filed a lawsuit claiming Texas is violating his constitutional rights Read More
Donald Trump Plays The Role Of Warm-up Act To Narendra Modi2019-09-23 09:31The two men share a stage in Houston, but it is the Indian leader who gets the most out of the show Read More
The Democrats Are Incensed By Fresh Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh2019-09-18 00:48Calls for the justice’s impeachment are wrong-headed Read More
An Appeals Court Revives An Emoluments-clause Lawsuit Against Donald Trump2019-09-16 09:16Many of the president’s financial records—including his tax returns—may yet come under scrutiny Read More
The Third Democratic Primary Debate Thins The Field2019-09-13 09:00Joe Biden puts in another accident-prone performance. It might not hurt him; maybe it should Read More
Can Kamala Harris Recover From Her Slump?2019-09-12 12:06The Democratic contender from California is running out of chances Read More
The Justices Allow Donald Trump’s Asylum Restrictions To Take Effect2019-09-12 08:38The Supreme Court lifted lower court injunctions against the policy Read More
The Supreme Court Mulls Whether To Ditch A Gun-rights Case2019-09-11 12:32Democratic and Republican senators are browbeating the justices in a high-profile clash over the Second Amendment Read More
Energy Companies Are Divided Over A Plan To Scrap Methane-emission Rules2019-09-09 16:07The proposal is the latest effort by the Trump administration to unwind Obama-era environmental regulations Read More
The Democratic Candidates Spell Out Their Policies On Climate Change2019-09-05 19:21During a seven-hour televised event the candidates defined their response to an existential threat Read More
How Helping Families Relocate Could Increase Economic Mobility2019-09-04 19:47When poor families receive housing vouchers they often move from one troubled neighbourhood to another Read More
Why Pete Buttigieg Is Losing Momentum2019-09-04 17:49The mayor of South Bend’s record on policing has overshadowed his other achievements Read More
How The Democratic Field Is Narrowing2019-09-03 15:52Will anyone break into the top-tier, currently composed of Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders? Read More
How Johnny Isakson’s Resignation Could Help Democrats Flip The Senate2019-08-29 15:16Democrats greet the resignation of a Republican senator in a red state with jubilation Read More
Donald Trump Asks America’s Highest Court To Intervene Once Again2019-08-28 16:18The administration has asked the justices to let it enforce a rule barring asylum for most migrants passing through Mexico Read More
Donald Trump’s Hardline Immigration Policies Face Court Challenges2019-08-22 17:00Asylum restrictions go into effect in Texas and New Mexico as fresh lawsuits emerge Read More
Donald Trump Presses Israel Into Barring Entry To American Congresswomen2019-08-16 04:34Deploying executive power against elected representatives and free expression is unprecedented but no longer surprising Read More
New York Grants A Reprieve For Victims Of Child Sexual Abuse2019-08-15 19:27Powerful institutions, including the Catholic church, are bracing for a flood of fresh litigation Read More
Will The Supreme Court Expand Protections For LGBT Workers?2019-08-09 16:10The answer turns on whether Title VII protects gay and transgender employees from discrimination Read More
Nearly Two Dozen Presidential Candidates Descend On Iowa2019-08-09 12:42Chicken wings, butter sculptures and American retail politics at its sweatiest Read More
How Democrats Might Woo Undecided Voters In 20202019-08-07 18:47A new report suggests Democrats have gained support among anti-immigration voters with left-wing economic views Read More
A Weekend Of Horror In Texas And Ohio2019-08-04 13:31Two more mass shootings add terrifying impact to concerns about the availability of guns Read More
Can Gentrification Be A Force For Positive Social Change?2019-08-02 19:10A new paper suggests it displaces few people and often improves life for those who stay Read More
Senator Mark Warner Of Virginia Appears To Be Heading For A Third Term2019-08-01 19:44The Democrat’s role on the intelligence committee allows him to flaunt his partisan credentials while remaining a moderate Read More
Republicans Challenge Michigan’s Redistricting Commission In Court2019-08-01 11:07An effort to save gerrymandering in a battleground state Read More
Joe Biden Comes Under Fire In The Second Democratic Debate2019-08-01 02:51The former vice-president tries to preserve his polling lead by defending moderation Read More
Bernie Sanders And Elizabeth Warren Defend Big, Bold Ideas2019-07-31 09:19But the Democratic field needs winnowing Read More
Dan Coats Is To Step Down As Director Of National Intelligence2019-07-29 15:09He will be replaced by John Ratcliffe, a congressman from Texas Read More
The Supreme Court’s Ruling On The Border Wall Leaves Unanswered Questions2019-07-29 10:09The justices voted 5- 4 vote along ideological lines Read More
Inside Donald Trump’s Migration Pact With The Guatemalan President2019-07-27 18:36The safe-third country agreement is morally and legally precarious—and a potential game-changer Read More
When To Pay Attention To 2020 Forecasts2019-07-26 16:16Polls tend not to predict with any accuracy until the summer of an election year Read More
The Resignation Of Ricardo Rosselló2019-07-25 20:17After two weeks of protests the governor of Puerto Rico says he will step down Read More
What To Expect When DACA Arrives At The Supreme Court2019-07-24 19:48In November, Donald Trump faces another pitched battle at America’s highest court Read More
White Cops Are No Likelier To Shoot Dead African-Americans Than Black Ones Are2019-07-24 16:22New research suggests that increasing racial diversity in police departments will not cut the number of non-white Americans shot dead by police Read More
The Old American Consensus On Religious Liberty Is Weakening2019-07-18 15:15But it has not disappeared altogether, as the State Department’s “ministerial on religious freedom” showed Read More
Donald Trump’s Border Wall Reaches The Supreme Court2019-07-17 17:40The government wants the justices to lift a lower-court order against Mr Trump’s emergency declaration Read More
America Closes The Doors To Asylum-seekers From The South2019-07-16 09:16A new rule issued by the White House effectively prevents Latin Americans from claiming asylum at the southern border Read More
Donald Trump Ends His Fight To Add Citizenship To The 2020 Census2019-07-12 11:31The government’s loss is a vindication of the rule of law Read More
Tom Steyer Jumps Into A Crowded Democratic Field2019-07-10 15:18Does the Californian billionaire stand a chance? Read More
An Appeals Court Says Donald Trump May Not Block Critics On Twitter2019-07-10 15:14The Justice Department is weighing whether to bring the fight to the Supreme Court Read More
The Trump Administration Scrambles To Add Citizenship To The Census2019-07-09 12:10The president's efforts may lead to another confrontation at the Supreme Court Read More
Why America Lost So Many Of Its Black Teachers2019-07-08 16:30Before 1964 nearly half of college-educated African-Americans in the South were teachers Read More
Donald Trump Rebrands Independence Day2019-07-03 01:32The president is turning July 4th into a military parade Read More
Why Did The Justices Rule That Courts Cannot Curb Partisan Redistricting?2019-06-28 11:29The 5-4 ruling will embolden both parties to skew electoral lines to their benefit Read More
Joe Biden Struggles In The Democratic Primary Debate2019-06-28 02:52Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg cash in Read More
The Supreme Court Blocks A Citizenship Question On The 2020 Census2019-06-27 23:27But the question could still be added if the Trump administration offers a better justification for it Read More
The Democrats Hold Their First Presidential Primary Debate2019-06-27 01:06Ten candidates faced each other at an event that was light on heavyweights Read More
Can Sara Gideon Dislodge Susan Collins?2019-06-26 19:32The Senate race is a reminder of the role abortion will play in 2020 Read More
The Supreme Court Strikes Down A Bar On Offensive Trademarks2019-06-25 04:34A clothing line called FUCT may soon be added to the patent office's trademark registry Read More
Medical Marijuana Is Not The Way Out Of America’s Opioid Crisis2019-06-24 18:58The evidence for a widely-held theory is thin Read More
Mark Esper Looks Set To Be America’s Next Defence Secretary2019-06-22 06:20The secretary of the army looks a more promising choice than Patrick Shanahan Read More
A Prosecutor Excluded Black Jurors From A Murder Trial2019-06-21 22:17That violated the constitution, said the Supreme Court Read More
A Large Share Of Republicans Hold Progressive Economic Views2019-06-21 15:01What could that mean for the Democrats in 2020? Read More
The Supreme Court Blesses A Cross-shaped War Memorial In Maryland2019-06-20 22:48But rival visions of America’s church-state wall prompt 87 pages of opinion Read More
How Many Americans Live On $2 A Day?2019-06-20 15:09Far fewer than previously thought, according to new research Read More
The Push To Decriminalise Sex Work In New York2019-06-19 20:17A controversial idea gains ground Read More
The Supreme Court Sinks A Republican Gerrymander In Virginia2019-06-18 13:55The ruling was 5-4 but not along the usual ideological lines Read More
The Supreme Court Refuses To Hear A Guantánamo Detainee’s Appeal2019-06-12 09:00Moath al-Alwi has been held without trial for 17 years Read More
Joe Biden And Donald Trump Trade Insults In Iowa2019-06-12 02:46A preview of the campaign to come? Read More
The Benefits Of Pre-schooling May Extend For Generations2019-06-11 18:29An educational experiment on small children in the 1960s seems to be benefiting their families half a century later Read More
Climate Change Will Be A Big Issue In The Democratic Contest2019-06-07 17:15Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren released ambitious plans this week Read More
Virginia’s Governor Calls For Tougher Gun Laws2019-06-04 19:27After 12 people were shot dead in Virginia Beach, Ralph Northam takes on the Republican legislature Read More
How America’s Urban-rural Divide Shapes Elections2019-06-03 18:30A new book explores the past, present and future of the Democrats’ geographical disadvantage Read More
A Judge Prevents The Closure Of Missouri’s Only Abortion Clinic2019-05-31 23:36The reprieve may be short-lived Read More
Is America Losing Its Appeal For Brainy Foreigners?2019-05-30 19:38Getting into the country has become too hard Read More
Mitch McConnell Says He Would Confirm A Supreme Court Nominee In 20202019-05-30 10:14This contradicts the Senate majority leader’s position in 2016 Read More
How To Read The Supreme Court’s Latest Ruling On Abortion Rights2019-05-29 14:30In a split decision, the justices avoid a major election-year pronouncement on Roe v Wade Read More
Is Donald Trump Preparing Pardons For Troops Accused Of War Crimes?2019-05-21 19:38That would undermine America’s reputation as a country that believes in the rule of law Read More
The Supreme Court Stands Up For The Crow Tribe’s Right To Hunt In Wyoming2019-05-21 16:01Neil Gorsuch joins the liberal justices in a 5-4 decision vindicating Native American rights Read More
Justin Amash Calls For Donald Trump’s Impeachment2019-05-21 02:31The Republican congressman believes the constitution is worth rescuing from partisanship Read More
The Supreme Court Could Hear Another Gay Wedding Cake Case2019-05-17 08:46The justices are considering whether to hear the case of a Christian baker who refused to bake for the wedding of a lesbian couple Read More
Why San Francisco Banned The Use Of Facial-recognition Technology2019-05-16 16:58The city will also require government departments to seek approval for technology that watches citizens Read More
Depression Is Increasing Among Americans Reaching Middle Age2019-05-15 18:18Misery is spreading across all groups, but poorly educated white men remain the unhappiest Read More
Patrick Shanahan Is Likely To Be America’s Next Defence Secretary2019-05-10 03:48The former Boeing executive brings corporate experience, but little else, to the Pentagon Read More
A Court Says Ohio’s Congressional Map Is Unconstitutional2019-05-09 15:06The ruling comes as the Supreme Court mulls the constitutionality of partisan redistricting in two other states Read More
Cory Booker Unveils An Ambitious Gun-control Plan2019-05-07 18:16Democrats are changing their minds about gun laws and elections Read More
Why Terry McAuliffe Is Focusing On Virginia2019-05-06 18:21The former governor wants to help the Democrats regain complete control of the state government Read More