Newly revised, The Basics of American Government offers a comprehensive overview of the American political system for students taking introductory courses in American national government and combines ...

In an election year, there’s plenty of hand-wringing about our lack of faith in Washington. But it’s all part of the messy reality of American democracy. This column is a part of Republic of Distrust, ...

Report from Guy Molyneux and Ruy Teixeira looks at why and how the Millennial generation is the most pro-government generation and what this means for our future. Young Americans today across the ...

At a time of growing stress on democracy around the world, Americans generally agree on democratic ideals and values that are important for the United States. But for the most part, they see the ...

Courts and Congress are struggling to keep up with the breakneck pace as the Trump administration dramatically reshapes the American government, national politics and international order. The ...

When Americans wince upon hearing presidents make proclamations about foreign policy, the legacy of the 1968 Tet Offensive looms large. On January 30, at the start of the sacred Vietnamese holiday of ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 8: (AFP-OUT) President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Intel CEO Brian Krzanich (L) at the White House February 8, 2017 in Washington, DC. Krzanich announced an ...

Desire for structural changes cuts across both parties, a Times/Siena College poll found, but for starkly different reasons. Even Democrats now question if the government is a force for good. What ...

Mr. Edsall contributes a weekly column from Washington, D.C., on politics, demographics and inequality. One thing stands out amid all the chaos, corruption and disorder: the wanton destructiveness of ...

Newly revised, The Basics of American Government offers a comprehensive overview of the American political system for students taking introductory courses in American national government and combines ...