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Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence that anyone connected with President Trump or his 2016 campaign conspired with Russia to subvert the election, according to a summary of his findings released Sunday by Attorney General William Barr.

Yet Mr. Mueller did find actions by Mr. Trump after he was in office that could be seen as efforts to obstruct the investigation into the

Even if states do get federal relief, it could come with major strings attached.

As President Donald Trump has deferred to governors on major aspects of the coronavirus response in recent weeks, a new theme has emerged among commentators that we are entering a new era of federalism. Some have described it as an “Articles of Confederation” moment, where the national government recedes

Sen. Joe Manchin still believes the Senate can pass expanded background checks for gun purchases, even though public passion on the issue has died down in the months since the Newtown, Conn., school shooting.

Our inability—or unwillingness—to craft arguments that appeal to opposing moral beliefs contributes to a polarized public, and it may shed light on why we struggle to sell nonmembers on joining associations.

By just about any analysis of American politics, we are a deeply polarized society. Here’s just one recent example of our partisan perspectives, via Pew Research Center.