How did a bipartisan group of senators agree on new gun measures?
Three factors made this incremental breakthrough possible
Three reasons Congress is still unlikely to pass new gun laws
Here’s why even the deadliest school shooting in a decade probably won’t prompt much change
Can Congress reclaim authority it has handed over to the president? It’s trying.
With their bipartisan backing, these bills could claw back some powers that have shifted to the presidency.
Why is the Senate challenging Trump on Yemen?
Here’s what you need to know.
You need two things for a successful anti-violence movement. Post-Parkland activism about guns has both.
The Valentine's Day mass shooting at a Parkland, Fla., high
Republicans currently have just a 38% chance of keeping their Senate majority
Every day seems to bring another story about nervous Republican
Democrats hijacked the House yesterday. But will it accomplish anything?
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How racial prejudice helps drive opposition to gun control
[caption id="attachment_42468" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this 2012 photo, three variations
Everything you need to know about the Senate Democrats’ filibuster on gun control
Senate Democrats filibustered for nearly 15 hours into early Thursday
Yes, Bernie Sanders has a foreign policy vision. Here are its three central ideas.
From both sides of the aisle, Sen. Bernie Sanders’s foreign
Why the managed transition after Yemen’s uprising led to war
[caption id="attachment_36019" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Militants loyal to Yemen's exiled government
What the McCutcheon decision means
This is a guest post by political scientist Lee Drutman,