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Some major events in the history of US-Iran relations highlight differences between the countries' views, but others have presented real opportunities for reconciliation.

The combined political and legal roles and responsibilities of the US attorney general can create conflicts. Some attorneys general yielded to political pressure from the president - many did not.

The court decided Colorado's ban on conversion therapy violated the free speech of a talk therapist.

It's not unusual for presidents to select attorneys general who share their views and policy preferences. But Trump has gone far beyond what is usually done.

Evolving views about parental gun ownership and liability will likely have ramifications in custody battles.

In December 2025, the statue of Barbara Rose Johns replaced that of Robert E. Lee as one of the two Virginians displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Here's why.

The DOJ wants states to send it copies of voters' names and addresses as well as sensitive information such as driver's license and Social Security numbers. Here's why many states have refused.

After the Voting Rights Act, federal election observers helped ensure fair voting, but that oversight has increasingly shifted focus to monitor what Washington says is voter fraud and accusations of cheating.

Participatory budgeting makes the people involved more likely to vote - an important consideration in a city like Detroit where many don't.

The Clean Air Act gave California the authority to issue tough pollution standards for vehicles, spurring the development of the catalytic converter and cleaning up America's air.