As cities across the nation, including San Diego, prepare for this weekend's "No Kings" protests, organizers and political ...

The principle of "checks and balances" is rooted in the Constitution's design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches. It's been fundamental to American democracy for more ...

The failure of formal checks and balances to significantly stymie Trump is painfully clear. It is also not unprecedented. As Lisa Miller illustrates, checks and balances have been routinely weaponized ...

While Leavitt did say "America cannot function," the rest of the quote shared on social media was wrong. Here's her real ...

A smaller government would not necessarily protect American democracy from Trump. It’s easy to look at President Donald Trump ...

For example, a YouGov/Economist poll noted that when President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” was announced, only 43 percent of Americans opposed the 2025 budget package. In less than two weeks ...

Bruce Springsteen said, “The last check on power after the checks and balances of government have failed are the people, you and me. It’s in the union of people around a common set of values ...

The Morena party controls most of Mexico’s government. Its sway over the Supreme Court is set to increase after a judicial ...