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Sep 10, 2025 · Kirk’s ascent in conservative politics mirrored the rise of right-wing populism in America.

Mar 20, 2018 · What is the Hatch Act, anyway? The Hatch Act is a federal law passed in 1939, which limits certain political activities of federal employees, according to the office of the …

Sep 26, 2025 · The poll results identify five distinct types of independents, with big implications for American politics.

Sep 14, 2025 · The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk this week on a Utah college campus marks the latest example of violence tearing through American politics across …

Jan 16, 2025 · But Trump steams on, implying the horrific actions of a radicalized American were somehow the result of Biden’s immigration policies.

Sep 19, 2023 · Americans’ outlook on national politics is best summarized as “dismal,” according to a wide-ranging new Pew Research Center report released Tuesday.

Jun 16, 2025 · Regardless of what happens from here, Trump has changed the course of our politics, in multiple ways. So what are the biggest ones? Here are 10 that rise to the top.

Dec 21, 2024 · University of Chicago Political Science professor Robert Pape says American political violence has crossed a new, dangerous threshold into corporations.

Jul 11, 2025 · I talked to John Kenneth White, a professor emeritus of politics at Catholic University and the author of several books on American political parties, why they’re formed …