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The modern rhetorical and political resistance to racial equality finds its roots in the conspiratorial segregationists of the civil rights era.

The nebulous nature of narco-terrorism has allowed presidents from Reagan to Trump to deploy the term when it serves broader political goals in Latin America.

Communities across the state are demanding to know how proposed data centers would affect their electric and water bills, landscapes and quality of life.

Dina escaped from slavery and sold pepper pot stew on the streets of Philadelphia, while her enslaver tried to recapture her.

Campaign contributions among House members show how parties build influence, protect vulnerable members and respond to election pressures.

The newly named director of national intelligence is a Trump political ally who has no experience in national security. A veteran of the field says it matters who holds the job.

You know how important the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were to making the United States. But do you know about The Federalist and the crucial role it played in the founding era?

There's a separate justice system for people under 18 because their brains are still developing. Treating them as adults can turn them into repeat offenders.

New research on ShotSpotter's deployment in Detroit suggests the technology did not reduce officer response times.

Recent military and economic pressure on Cuba, including Trump's threats of a 'friendly takeover' of the island, follow a long pattern of US hostility toward its southern neighbor.