2019-11-21 11:37
Thinning out the field of Democrats could focus minds on the way to Iowa’s caucuses Read More
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2019-11-01 15:30
Matt Bevin, the unpopular incumbent, hopes to survive a formidable challenge by aligning himself with the president Read More
2019-10-30 08:24
The gerrymandering fix could help Democrats keep the House in 2020 Read More
2019-10-29 20:06
Testimony from Alexander Vindman, a decorated veteran, is hard to trash as partisan sniping Read More
2019-10-28 15:14
The low-polling presidential candidate has caused a stir Read More
2019-10-24 15:40
The current depths of partisanship are unprecedented Read More
2019-10-23 18:55
Children in America’s third-largest school system get another day off Read More
2019-10-22 19:48
The Democrat’s plan to confiscate assault weapons has given his party a headache Read More
2019-10-21 10:57
The Supreme Court case comes as the Trump administration tries to deport more immigrants more quickly Read More
2019-10-18 19:03
Mick Mulvaney and Gordon Sondland fill in the gaps on the quid pro quo Read More
2019-10-16 06:00
But she parried effectively in the largest and most substantive debate of the campaign so far Read More
2019-10-15 18:21
Uncertainty surrounds Donald Trump’s new crackdown on legal immigration Read More
2019-10-14 12:07
The case could end up at the Supreme Court—a year from now Read More
2019-10-08 19:35
The justices wrangle over how to interpret key words in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Read More
2019-10-07 21:23
Victims of America’s deadliest mass shooting get a payout, but should MGM have been the ones to pay? Read More
2019-10-04 23:43
The case gives the new conservative majority its first chance to chip away at abortion rights Read More
2019-10-04 20:25
The president, denying all wrongdoing, has confessed to most of what he stands accused of Read More
2019-10-03 14:07
Only two have so far expressed disquiet over his conversation with the president of Ukraine Read More
2019-10-01 19:18
The White House reportedly restricted access to records of a phone call between the two Read More
2019-09-27 15:39
They mostly missed the mark in questioning the Director of National Intelligence Read More
2019-09-27 13:30
The senator from Massachusetts has had a good week Read More
2019-09-25 18:37
A memorandum of the president’s conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart makes startling reading Read More
2019-09-25 16:39
The senator from Massachusetts, who is big on detail, has no plan of her own Read More
2019-09-23 10:18
Rodney Reed’s lawyers have filed a lawsuit claiming Texas is violating his constitutional rights Read More
2019-09-23 09:31
The two men share a stage in Houston, but it is the Indian leader who gets the most out of the show Read More
2019-09-18 00:48
Calls for the justice’s impeachment are wrong-headed Read More
2019-09-16 09:16
Many of the president’s financial records—including his tax returns—may yet come under scrutiny Read More
2019-09-13 09:00
Joe Biden puts in another accident-prone performance. It might not hurt him; maybe it should Read More
2019-09-12 12:06
The Democratic contender from California is running out of chances Read More
2019-09-12 08:38
The Supreme Court lifted lower court injunctions against the policy Read More
2019-09-11 12:32
Democratic and Republican senators are browbeating the justices in a high-profile clash over the Second Amendment Read More
2019-09-09 16:07
The proposal is the latest effort by the Trump administration to unwind Obama-era environmental regulations Read More
2019-09-05 19:21
During a seven-hour televised event the candidates defined their response to an existential threat Read More
2019-09-04 19:47
When poor families receive housing vouchers they often move from one troubled neighbourhood to another Read More
2019-09-04 17:49
The mayor of South Bend’s record on policing has overshadowed his other achievements Read More
2019-09-03 15:52
Will anyone break into the top-tier, currently composed of Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders? Read More
2019-08-29 15:16
Democrats greet the resignation of a Republican senator in a red state with jubilation Read More
2019-08-28 16:18
The administration has asked the justices to let it enforce a rule barring asylum for most migrants passing through Mexico Read More
2019-08-22 17:00
Asylum restrictions go into effect in Texas and New Mexico as fresh lawsuits emerge Read More
2019-08-16 04:34
Deploying executive power against elected representatives and free expression is unprecedented but no longer surprising Read More
2019-08-15 19:27
Powerful institutions, including the Catholic church, are bracing for a flood of fresh litigation Read More
2019-08-09 16:10
The answer turns on whether Title VII protects gay and transgender employees from discrimination Read More
2019-08-09 12:42
Chicken wings, butter sculptures and American retail politics at its sweatiest Read More
2019-08-07 18:47
A new report suggests Democrats have gained support among anti-immigration voters with left-wing economic views Read More
2019-08-04 13:31
Two more mass shootings add terrifying impact to concerns about the availability of guns Read More
2019-08-02 19:10
A new paper suggests it displaces few people and often improves life for those who stay Read More
2019-08-01 19:44
The Democrat’s role on the intelligence committee allows him to flaunt his partisan credentials while remaining a moderate Read More
2019-08-01 11:07
An effort to save gerrymandering in a battleground state Read More
2019-08-01 02:51
The former vice-president tries to preserve his polling lead by defending moderation Read More
2019-07-31 09:19
But the Democratic field needs winnowing Read More
2019-07-29 15:09
He will be replaced by John Ratcliffe, a congressman from Texas Read More
2019-07-29 10:09
The justices voted 5- 4 vote along ideological lines Read More
2019-07-27 18:36
The safe-third country agreement is morally and legally precarious—and a potential game-changer Read More
2019-07-26 16:16
Polls tend not to predict with any accuracy until the summer of an election year Read More
2019-07-25 20:17
After two weeks of protests the governor of Puerto Rico says he will step down Read More
2019-07-24 19:48
In November, Donald Trump faces another pitched battle at America’s highest court Read More
2019-07-24 16:22
New research suggests that increasing racial diversity in police departments will not cut the number of non-white Americans shot dead by police Read More
2019-07-18 15:15
But it has not disappeared altogether, as the State Department’s “ministerial on religious freedom” showed Read More
2019-07-17 17:40
The government wants the justices to lift a lower-court order against Mr Trump’s emergency declaration Read More
2019-07-16 09:16
A new rule issued by the White House effectively prevents Latin Americans from claiming asylum at the southern border Read More
2019-07-12 11:31
The government’s loss is a vindication of the rule of law Read More
2019-07-10 15:18
Does the Californian billionaire stand a chance? Read More
2019-07-10 15:14
The Justice Department is weighing whether to bring the fight to the Supreme Court Read More
2019-07-09 12:10
The president's efforts may lead to another confrontation at the Supreme Court Read More
2019-07-08 16:30
Before 1964 nearly half of college-educated African-Americans in the South were teachers Read More
2019-07-03 01:32
The president is turning July 4th into a military parade Read More
2019-06-28 11:29
The 5-4 ruling will embolden both parties to skew electoral lines to their benefit Read More
2019-06-28 02:52
Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg cash in Read More
2019-06-27 23:27
But the question could still be added if the Trump administration offers a better justification for it Read More
2019-06-27 01:06
Ten candidates faced each other at an event that was light on heavyweights Read More
2019-06-26 19:32
The Senate race is a reminder of the role abortion will play in 2020 Read More
2019-06-25 04:34
A clothing line called FUCT may soon be added to the patent office's trademark registry Read More
2019-06-24 18:58
The evidence for a widely-held theory is thin Read More
2019-06-22 06:20
The secretary of the army looks a more promising choice than Patrick Shanahan Read More
2019-06-21 22:17
That violated the constitution, said the Supreme Court Read More
2019-06-21 15:01
What could that mean for the Democrats in 2020? Read More
2019-06-20 22:48
But rival visions of America’s church-state wall prompt 87 pages of opinion Read More
2019-06-20 15:09
Far fewer than previously thought, according to new research Read More
2019-06-19 20:17
A controversial idea gains ground Read More
2019-06-18 13:55
The ruling was 5-4 but not along the usual ideological lines Read More
2019-06-12 09:00
Moath al-Alwi has been held without trial for 17 years Read More
2019-06-12 02:46
A preview of the campaign to come? Read More
2019-06-11 18:29
An educational experiment on small children in the 1960s seems to be benefiting their families half a century later Read More
2019-06-07 17:15
Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren released ambitious plans this week Read More
2019-06-04 19:27
After 12 people were shot dead in Virginia Beach, Ralph Northam takes on the Republican legislature Read More
2019-06-03 18:30
A new book explores the past, present and future of the Democrats’ geographical disadvantage Read More
2019-05-31 23:36
The reprieve may be short-lived Read More
2019-05-30 19:38
Getting into the country has become too hard Read More
2019-05-30 10:14
This contradicts the Senate majority leader’s position in 2016 Read More
2019-05-29 14:30
In a split decision, the justices avoid a major election-year pronouncement on Roe v Wade Read More
2019-05-21 19:38
That would undermine America’s reputation as a country that believes in the rule of law Read More
2019-05-21 16:01
Neil Gorsuch joins the liberal justices in a 5-4 decision vindicating Native American rights Read More
2019-05-21 02:31
The Republican congressman believes the constitution is worth rescuing from partisanship Read More
2019-05-17 08:46
The 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
2019-05-16 16:58
The city will also require government departments to seek approval for technology that watches citizens Read More
2019-05-15 18:18
Misery is spreading across all groups, but poorly educated white men remain the unhappiest Read More
2019-05-10 03:48
The former Boeing executive brings corporate experience, but little else, to the Pentagon Read More
2019-05-09 15:06
The ruling comes as the Supreme Court mulls the constitutionality of partisan redistricting in two other states Read More
2019-05-07 18:16
Democrats are changing their minds about gun laws and elections Read More
2019-05-06 18:21
The former governor wants to help the Democrats regain complete control of the state government Read More
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