Perhaps the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee knew what was coming. As an early proponent of a federal bill banning mid-decade ...

For Democrats seeking to return the House to their party’s hands, retirement announcements are a window of opportunity.

A blockbuster Supreme Court case calls into question our current campaign finance laws. Molly Martinez reports the ruling ...

Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly and Congress Leader V. D. Satheesan arrives at a polling booth in Kochi and casts ...

After one round of voting, the Montgomery County Commission voted to appoint the Division V General Session and Juvenile ...

Republicans are set to urge the Supreme Court during oral arguments Tuesday to overturn a campaign finance limit on party spending.

President Trump wants the Supreme Court to overturn a 90-year-old precedent limiting his ability to remove leaders of ...

The U.S. Supreme Court seems inclined to overrule a 90-year-old precedent upholding laws that insulate federal agency officials from political pressure.

NYC’s November election led to major land-use reforms, reducing the City Council’s power to block affordable housing projects. Despite opposition, the changes received strong support, paving the way ...

Here is my earlier post on Caleb Nelson’s essay for the NYU Democracy Project. His essay is cited by both parties in this case, Trump and Slaughter, as well as in nine amicus briefs. Caleb Nelson, a ...

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What the heck is going on in Oxford? Last Tuesday, during an official Commissioner discussion on allowing non-residents the ...