Washington Post correspondent Dan Balz reflects on his career—and what his reporting reveals about politics today.

Voters are complicated. People in the American center are likely to be heterodox in their viewpoints, taking a few stances from Column A and a few from Column B. There isn’t a single issue position ...

Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding, a new book by Osita Nwanevu, a writer for The New Republic and The ...

President Trump is using crime as a political weapon, proclaiming quick-fix solutions to deeply rooted challenges in cities ...

YouTube channel "Diaper Diplomacy" uses AI to turn some of the nation's most well-recognized political figures into babies. Here's what we know about it.

Why the Almanac of American Politics remains an essential read amid today’s fractured political climate Despite a polarized nation, the 2026 edition continues to offer trusted, comprehensive ...

Our nation’s campaign finance laws are a mess. Money has never been so influential in American politics, and it could get worse. The Supreme Court is set to hear a case about how much money ...

Our nation’s campaign finance laws are a mess. Money has never been so influential in American politics, and it could get worse. The Supreme Court is set to hear a case about how much money ...