Economic and demographic trends in the United States mirror those of other pre-revolutionary societies in the past.

At the NYU Democracy Project, William Galston publishes an essay today on reining in presidential emergency powers. Here’s an excerpt: The most important and urgent constitutional issue of our era is ...

Since 1876, Texans have participated in constitutional amendment elections due to Article 17 of the Texas Constitution, which ...

The proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution would add “persons who are not citizens of the United States” to a list of ...

Here in the birthplace of American democracy, election officials are scrambling to prepare for a presidential vote they fear could plunge the nation into a historic political crisis.

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced today the election of 100 new members, one of the highest honors in health and medicine. Among those elected is incoming Director of UPMC Hillman ...

In the United States, a candidate becomes president by securing the most “electoral” votes rather than winning a majority of the national popular vote. Known as the Electoral College, the system ...

If passed, one proposition would create a state institute for studying Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurological ...

Presidents have invoked this throughout history -- but normally not against the wishes of local leaders except to enforce federal law.

Liberty is a core American value that is especially dear to Coloradans. The state was established at a time when the nation’s ...

The propositions include reducing property taxes, funding water supply projects and creating a state dementia research institute.

Joseph Petty has raised the most among the candidates for mayor, but one City Council candidate has raised even more.