What are midterm elections, and why are they important?
Although Americans won't elect a president in the 2018 midterm elections, their choices will have a big effect on the country's direction.
What do Nelson Mandela, George Washington and a Roman consul have...
What do Nelson Mandela, George Washington and Roman consul Cincinnatus have in common? Each walked away from political power.
For the press, elections are a test of accountability
A journalist's role in covering elections is to give you unbiased information; doing anything else is failing in their role as a watchdog.
What are President Obama’s foreign policy goals for 2015?
In his penultimate State of the Union address, President Obama told the 114th Congress, the Supreme Court, diplomatic guests and others assembled at the U.S....
Was this George Washington’s greatest legacy?
On February 4, 1789, George Washington was elected the first president of the United States.
Washington knew his actions would establish precedents for his successors....
In the U.S., people power dismantled political machines
A century ago, corrupt political machines that made their leaders rich thrived in U.S. cities. But people came together to reform the system.
Afghanistan is moving forward, with help from its friends
The United States will continue to support Afghanistan's national unity government and the Afghan people in fighting corruption and strengthening democracy.
Sovereignty: What it means and what it doesn’t
When President Trump speaks of sovereignty, he means something very specific that lies at the heart of America's democracy.
Allowing black America to vote made the country better
Only 50 years ago, many black Americans were barred from exercising their right to vote. Learn why the 1965 Voting Rights Act was so important.