The U.S. is facing a deep crisis of polarization that is threatening our democracy. From the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol to the recent assassination attempt against Donald Trump, we are seeing that the increasingly bitter, ugly language…
This week, Thailand’s Constitutional Court unravels the electoral will of the people.
In Part Two of our “Value Norms” reporting, A Citizen’s Guide visits Boulder County, Colorado, where the Clerk and Recorder, Molly Fitzpatrick, and her staff are implementing programs that provide the general public with a nuts and bolts look at…
Democratic Party officials will now have to negotiate state election laws, just six weeks from when the first mail-in ballots go out.
"Here & Now" senior political reporter Zac Schultz checks in from the 2024 Republican National Convention to consider an incident involving U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Ohio police killing a man.
"Here & Now" senior political reporter Zac Schultz checks in from the 2024 Republican National Convention to discuss Wisconsin Republicans touting Milwaukee, the state and the Trump-Vance ticket.
Elections are integral in a democracy and the expectation of free and fair elections is a norm. But more than ever, election officials are finding themselves on the front lines where ballots are disputed and the electoral process is questioned.…
For the first time in more than four decades, someone who has been president of the United States was wounded in an assassination attempt. Former President Donald Trump’s injuries aren’t life-threatening, but Saturday’s shooting in Pennsylvania could make an already…
Former President Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, the handbook for a new conservative government written by several right-wing think tanks. It comes as Democrats double down on messaging tying Trump directly to the playbook ahead of the November…
In contemporary American politics, the concept that we’re all Americans first, and political party second, has waned in recent decades. But that idea is more important than ever as we take on internal and external threats to our democracy.
Public trust in the government is near historic lows, according to the Pew Research Center. Today, 35% of Democrats say they trust the federal government, compared with 11% of Republicans. But things don't have to stay this way. Through grassroots…
Marijuana sellers and buyers are counting the days till sales begin in Ohio. Lawmakers decide how they want to spend $700 million in extra money. And there’s another bill that would make big changes in voting laws. Studio guest is…