Good to Know: U.S. war powers
Does the president or Congress have the power to go to war?
Why Donald Trump is happy a Colorado judge called him an insurrectionist
What happens when Trump's 2024 candidacy confronts the 14th Amendment?
Why Democrats won’t outmaneuver Tommy Tuberville
There are risks to changing Senate rules.
150 years ago, Frederick Douglass predicted the United States’ dilemma today
Douglass foresaw three possible paths for an irreconcilably divided U.S. Which will it take this time?
Why do so few Black women serve in high-level federal posts?
My research finds that their confirmations take much longer than average, despite their excellent qualifications.
Juneteenth brings together many celebrations, and reminders of the work still ahead
For Black Americans, freedom is tied to location — not a date in June
Redistricting might gain Republicans a few seats in Congress. Their real gains will be in state legislatures.
In some states, GOP supermajorities may allow them to ignore Democratic governors.
What you need to know about the 25th Amendment, Section 4
It isn’t like impeachment. And this provision has never been put to the test.