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The Jan. 6 committee makes its case against Trump, his allies and their conspiracy to commit an insurrection: Five essential reads

Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi, is chairman of the House select committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Drew Angerer/Getty Images by Howard...

Sinema out, Warnock in – Democrats narrowly control the Senate and Republicans the House, but gridlock won’t be the biggest problem for the new Congress

by Matt Harris, Park University In the wake of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, a general sense of the political landscape in the upcoming 118th...

Voter intimidation in 2022 follows a long history of illegal, and racist, bullying

by Atiba Ellis, Marquette University In Travis County, Texas, home to Austin, a local Republican Party official allegedly knocked on people’s doors in November 2022...

What to do if your vote is challenged on Election Day

by Karen Figueroa-Clewett, University of Southern California With the general election drawing close, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged. The...

Railroads and unions reach deal to avert devastating strike, keeping America’s trains and the economy on track – for now

by Jason Miller, Michigan State University Most Americans may not appreciate the central role that private railroads play in supporting the U.S. economy and their...

Former Oath Keeper reveals racist, antisemitic beliefs of White nationalist group – and their plans to start a civil war

by Sara Kamali, University of California Santa Barbara During his testimony before congressional investigators, former Oath Keepers spokesman Jason Van Tatenhove left little doubt about...

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court justice: 4 essential reads

Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the land. Fred Schilling/Collection of the Supreme Court of the...

Jan. 6 committee hearings show what went right, not just what went wrong

by Jennifer Selin, Wayne State University As the Jan. 6 committee’s hearings pass their halfway point, they have brought new details to light that explain...

Jan. 6 hearing gives primetime exposure to violent footage and dramatic evidence

A video image shows the U.S. Capitol grounds being breached as the House Jan. 6 committee holds its first public hearing. Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP by...

US tragedies from guns have often – but not always – spurred political responses

Ade Osadolor-Hernandez of Students Demand Action speaks at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol in May 2022. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Robert Spitzer,...

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