An unusually large majority of Americans agree that the recent scenes of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in ...

The state is in a standoff with the federal government over who has the power to investigate the killing of protesters. It’s ...

Anyone who has taken an introductory American politics class probably remembers the way that America's system of federalism has been divided by scholars into "eras" based on understandings about the ...

Over the last century, federal power has concentrated steadily in the executive branch. Presidents now govern through executive orders, expansive regulatory frameworks, emergency declarations, and ...

When a president so openly and unapologetically embraces fascism and white supremacy, it can be easy to get distracted, to focus on the man rather than the edifices of power. It can be tempting to ...

Two major developments are raising fresh questions about federal power and accountability. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a high-stakes case over whether President Donald Trump can remove a ...

In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. I. Stand down In August 2002, federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents ...

If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the president to do with the National Guard, that’s understandable. As National Guard troops landed in Portland, Oregon, in late September ...

The nation’s capital has become the epicenter of an unprecedented federal power grab as law enforcement escalates dramatically across Washington, D.C. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey confirmed ...