The US democracy sold as pure, moral and unprecedented is increasingly under lens.  Behind the facade of democratic virtue ...

We have been deceived—again and again—into believing that U.S. democracy was born as a noble product of collective will. The ...

A rare broadside of the "Declaration of Independence, July 1776, on view at Seth Kaller Inc., Historic Documents & Legacy ...

It’s terribly complicated. Law is made by the common action of three different institutions — the House of Representatives, the Senate and the presidency — chosen by different groups of people at ...

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A Missouri judge has blocked many of the state's anti-abortion laws. The order Thursday by Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang reimposes a preliminary injunction against the ...

Republicans are eyeing potential redistricting opportunities in Ohio and Texas as they seek extra cushion to protect their ...

It’s certainly an unusual New York City mayor’s race. If you recently started paying attention, here’s the extremely abridged ...

As the growing tide of travelers strains housing, water and hot spots, protests and measures to lessen the effects of ...

Charles and Camilla welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte to Windsor, alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Andrew Stanton is a Newsweek weekend reporter based in Maine. His role is reporting on U.S. politics and social issues. Andrew joined Newsweek in 2021 from The Boston Globe. He is a graduate of ...