This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American There is a new incumbent in the White House, ...

David, do you think that the Democrats are making a coherent, resonant argument as to why they are holding the line here? DAVID BROOKS, NEW YORK TIMES: I think it's OK. I mean, they're emphasizing the ...

Mr. Dionne is a contributing Opinion writer. Politics are often distorted by arguments rooted in false choices. It’s hard to find a better example than the one Democrats keep wrestling with: Should ...

"No Kings" protest, part of a nationwide series of rallies organizers say is the largest one-day protest in modern American history. A diverse crowd gathered at World's Fair Park and lined ...

A new documentary, Steal This Story, Please!, which tells the personal story of Amy Goodman and her decadeslong career as an independent journalist, is premiering this Sunday at the Telluride Film ...

The Democracy and Public Policy Network at Bowling Green State University has been awarded more than $620,000 in federal ...

Prop. 50 tosses aside the congressional maps drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission in favor of maps drawn by and for the benefit of politicians. In a healthy democracy, you want ...

Veteran director Rob Reiner is worried America is one year away from becoming a hellish “full-on autocracy” under President Donald Trump — and he said it is the media and Hollywood’s “job” to educate ...

Is it wrong for political operatives from one party to draw congressional lines? Is it wrong to suspend congressional district maps painstakingly drawn by an independent commission in favor of maps ...