In other words, Trump can pardon the January 6 defendants. He would not violate the law or exceed the power extended to him ...

The drop-off in participation by Black men under 50 highlights how elections increasingly reflect white voices over voices of ...

Nancy Gertner is a law professor and served as a federal judge. We have the most powerful Supreme Court in the world. The justices have the last word on constitutional interpretation, and they face ...

Update: On December 23, President Biden granted commutations to 37 of the 40 people on federal death row. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to bring back and expand federal use of the death ...

On the surface, the 2024 fight between Democrats and Republicans to control the House resulted in continuation of the status quo. In 2022, Republicans won a net of nine Democratic seats to gain a ...

New population estimates from the Census Bureau suggest sharp gains and losses that could reshape the country’s politics after 2030. New population estimates from the Census Bureau point to ...

American elections face increasingly complex cyber and physical security threats from foreign adversaries, emerging technology, and escalating risks of political violence. Fortifying election systems ...

Many things propelled Donald Trump’s election victory. Inflation. A worldwide anti-incumbent backlash. Anger at institutions. A swing to the right among working-class voters of all racial backgrounds.

Decision follows Adams’s federal indictment on corruption charges and reports of his campaign’s failure to cooperate with the board. Today the New York City Campaign Finance Board voted to deny Mayor ...

President Biden’s historic clemency announcement Thursday is welcome news. It’s a major step in the right direction and a recognition of the excessively punitive nature of our criminal justice system.

Below, Brennan Center leaders suggest actions that President Biden can take in the last weeks of his presidency to secure his legacy and insulate our democratic institutions. Lauren-Brooke Eisen, ...