The story begins in France, in the summer of 1789, explains Patrice Higonnet, a professor emeritus of French history at Harvard University. As the French Revolution gained steam, an angry mob had just ...

Amid growing political polarization and ongoing national crises, politics has become a significant source of stress for many Americans. In fact, a national survey on stressors conducted by the ...

Our findings show that even passive exposure to political content on social media is linked to elevated political stress. But active engagement — such as likes, reposts, and comments — makes the ...

Midnight was the deadline, and they didn't have any time to spare. Congress has narrowly averted a government shutdown after passing a temporary spending measure, along with some other must-dos. NPR's ...

When pointing out blatant hypocrisy, rarely are two situations similar enough to avoid “the circumstances are different” rationalizations for such double-standard deceit. But in honestly reviewing ...

Several studies suggest that people in red states have more babies than those in blue states. A new report from a conservative-leaning group says that could have implications for politics and culture.

If there’s a mirror image opposite to Donald Trump’s second-term blitz, it’s Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose first 100 days in office is the model for presidents who want to get things done. The only ...