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When supporters of Donald Trump stormed into the US Capitol in Washington, it wasn't the first time this had happened. The last time was during a British invasion in 1814.
The US economy historically does better under Democratic presidents than Republicans, with far fewer months spent in recession
Scholars of race, foreign policy and the Supreme Court give their informed predictions of what to expect under a Biden administration.
Demonstrations by Macedonian villagers in the 1980s, which helped spark the end of Communist rule in the former Yugoslavia, hold vital lessons for Americans peacefully protesting for police reform.
Though critics claim Amy Coney Barrett's nomination jeopardizes the high court's legitimacy, research shows there are ways the judiciary can bolster its standing and weather controversial decisions.
The outdoors is less risky than an enclosed room, but it isn't a COVID-19-free zone. Here's what you need to know.
A president may transfer power to the vice president if they are no longer capable of carrying out their official role. But there are many unanswered questions about this rarely used process.
Hours after announcing he had tested positive for COVID-19, President Donald Trump was taken to hospital. What does this mean for the U.S. government's operations?
Though air travel has boosted presidential campaigns for decades, the 2020 pandemic has underlined the importance of aircraft as the quickest and safest way to campaign.
The Republican National Convention wrapped up with Trump sounding familiar themes but speaking from an unusual location.
Despite partisan affiliation, American voters tend to share views on common facts about the world. But recent research suggests that when it comes to COVID-19, voters live in alternative realities.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is arguably the world's best-placed agency to fight COVID-19. But it's been cut out of the loop, and pandemic data will now go straight to the White House.
In a 5-to-4 decision, SCOTUS delivered a major blow to Trump and opened the doors to the court being an arbiter of public honesty
On March 12, 1933, President Roosevelt addressed the nation from the Oval Office during a time of great crisis. That 'fireside chat' proved broadcasting's power as nothing before or since.
A longtime White House reporter describes what's lost when the relationship between the press and the president is bad and once-routine press briefings aren't held.
Trump's firing of witnesses who testified during his impeachment trial has been described as 'retribution.' But these actions are actually revenge, a political scientist says.
Did you know that senators shouldn't be called 'jurors' in an impeachment trial? Here's a roundup of stories that give behind-the-scenes facts and context to the news event of the year – so far.
The question facing justices isn't whether the president had the authority to rescind DACA. Rather, it is: Was he honest in his reasons why?
School officials can do a better job engaging families of color. Here are five ways for them to start.
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