A simplified explanation of how political systems function in society. Trump Backs Vote to Release Epstein Files in Sharp ...

But either way – responding to crisis or finding a public change of heart – is a reminder that voters are the ultimate arbiters in a functioning democracy. Today, as in late-19th-century America, ...

Professor Suren Pillay, the director of the Centre for African Studies and holder of the AC Jordan Chair in African Studies ...

“Apolitical” or “not political” is described as having no interest in politics, not affiliated with a certain political party or having strong apathy or frustration towards politics and political ...

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released this week finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans think political violence is a major problem, but nearly a third say political violence may be ...

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...

Cashing in on her enduring appeal, Sarah Palin launched her new channel, an online news site, and a community for people to discuss today's problems and come up with solutions, in her words. "I want ...

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ...