Why do so many politicians struggle to tell the truth or be transparent? The uncomfortable answer is simple: The political system rewards survival, not honesty.

Are Joe Biden and Donald Trump really the two best candidates for America's most demanding and important job? Of course not. Among other concerns, both men are well past their prime. So why, then, are ...

Most Americans believe the country’s political system can work, and it’s the members of Congress that are the problem, according to a new poll. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images, Pool) Kevin Dietsch AP The ...

After nearly 1,000 days of fighting, ceasefire politics, sanctions and regional calculations are managing Sudan’s collapse ...

We are weeks away from the U.S. presidential election—and every other lawn in my Berkeley neighborhood has been taken over by political yard signs for school board positions, our hotly contested ...

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2025/03/08: A protestor outside a Tesla showroom in Manhattan holds a sign that reads "Block fascism now". Protests outside Tesla businesses across the country ...

Sept. 15 is the United Nations’ International Day of Democracy, an annual moment to assess the health of democracy around the world. Unfortunately, as numerous studies have demonstrated, democracy has ...

This Pew Research Center analysis focuses on views of elected officials and political reform in 25 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America and ...

Are Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump really the two best candidates for America's most demanding and important job? Hardly. Trump tried to reverse the last election. And ...

The squalid state of our present political institutions points to a failure of not just individuals but the system as a whole. Kamala Harris at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. With all eyes ...

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Barbecue stands tall among America’s great cultural contributions, alongside the blues, jazz, bourbon and our national pastime. More than just a culinary delight, barbecue embodies history, tradition ...