These are merely the latest examples of the mounting pressure on the American political system. A recent New York Times/Siena ...

Unlike a parliamentary system in which minority candidates get representation in proportion to their electoral support, we ...

Amid a swirl of high-stakes political standoffs from Sacramento to Washington, the future of U.S. politics and democracy has ...

The current structures of America’s political system encourage toxic polarization, extreme policy positions, and blatant self ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The U.S. is in a new era of political violence — one that feels starker than any since the fraught days of 1968, ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Bernie Sanders about his book, "Fight Oligarchy," which argues oligarchic economic and political control has left millions of Americans struggling.

You might be imagining someone who takes their time considering the candidates and their positions on the issues, who generally has faith in the political system, who sometimes votes for Republicans ...

LOS ANGELES – Two assassination attempts on President Donald Trump. The assassination of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and the wounding of others. The assassination of a top healthcare ...

It's been nearly two weeks since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a Utah college campus in broad daylight. Since then, Americans of every political stripe have pointed the finger ...

Aviation groups urged US political leaders to quickly resolve a budget impasse Wednesday, warning that the government shutdown strains air travel and delays key upgrades. The closure has led to staff ...

Two assassination attempts on President Trump. The assassination of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and the wounding of others. The shooting death of a top healthcare executive. The killing ...