On the eve of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, two-thirds of Americans say the system of checks and balances that divides power between the White House, Congress and the courts is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the close of 2025, many progressive commentators were seizing on any glimmer of hope that America’s march toward ...

We find ourselves in the midst of a crisis of truth. Trust in public institutions of knowledge (schools, legacy media, universities and experts) is at an all-time low, and blatant liars are drawing ...

Claims that democracy is in crisis are certainly not new, but recent history has given the claim a new urgency. Over the past decade or so, there has been no shortage of people expressing concern that ...

I’m glad to begin another year with you – one spent highlighting the work of MLive journalists and being transparent about how and why we do it. But it wouldn’t be Jan. 1 without a resolution. Or, in ...

Secretary Marco Rubio is focused on integrating human rights within broader national interests, often emphasizing “freedom” and “liberty” over traditional, institutionaliz ...

In his national security strategy and his removal of leaders in Venezuela and Iran, the president has made clear democracy isn’t a priority.

On International Women's Day, Celina Stewart, argues that women's voting rights are at risk.