The word “democracy” is almost sacrosanct in modern society, yet what advocates call “our democracy” is not what it claims to ...

A gunman entered the homes of two Minnesota lawmakers on June 14, killing one representative and her spouse and wounding the second couple. The incidents—which coincided with a major military parade ...

The violence at the White House Correspondents' Assn. dinner on Saturday underscores how dangerous this political moment is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Condemning Kirk’s assassination, Obama described these attacks as threats to “the central premise of our democratic system,” ...

During the 2024 campaign, voters were repeatedly told that democracy in America was under threat. Polls show that voters believed that — albeit for different reasons based on their political ...

These days, we hear a lot about the United States crossing the Rubicon from democracy to authoritarianism. But where are we on the trajectory? KPBS spoke with people who study government and the law ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The United States has one of the oldest constitutions still in effect, but it can seem hard to find true believers. Republicans ...

The gunman who allegedly aimed to target President Donald Trump’s Cabinet at an annual dinner celebrating free speech ...

Most Americans say democracy in the United States used to be a good example for other countries to follow but has not been in recent years.

A Washington Post review found at least 16 D.C. police officers who faced the violent mob are omitted from a personnel list displayed at the U.S. Capitol. Two police officers argue in a court filing ...

Political strategists and academics warn that artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a powerful campaign tool capable of ...

On laptop screens, televisions and social media feeds across the nation, images and words fueled by a fractured political landscape spout anger, frustration and resentment. Clashing ideologies burst ...