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Mary McLeod Bethune Becomes First Black American Honored in Capitol’s Statuary Hall

Mary McLeod Bethune is the first Black American to be represented in the National Statuary Hall. Her likeness replaces a statue honoring one of...

Nebraska First Congressional District Special Election Results 2022

See full results and maps from the Nebraska special general elections.

A Surprisingly Tight Race

Despite Biden’s low approval ratings, Democrats are roughly tied with Republicans in the midterm polls. We explain why.

Mitt Romney Is Inventing Policies for a Fantasy G.O.P.

A pro-life movement that rejects a safety net for children and families is less hypocritcal than it may seem.

Poll Shows Tight Race for Control of Congress as Class Divide Widens

Nonwhite and working-class Democrats worry more about the economy, while white college graduates focus more on cultural issues like abortion rights and guns.

Gerrymandered Redistricting Maps Have Become the Norm

The way we designed our system of political representation incentivizes the worst and most extreme elements of our politics.

Biden Throws a Picnic, Trying to Recapture Bipartisan ‘Magic’

The event on the White House lawn revived a congressional tradition that had gone on hiatus during the first years of the pandemic.

Manchin, Playing to the Home Crowd, Is Fighting Electric Cars to the End

The West Virginia senator, who holds the swing vote in negotiations for a budget plan, wants to cut incentives. The president and most Senate...

When Republicans Backed Herschel Walker, They Embraced a Double Standard

It’s hard to imagine support for a white candidate so unsuited for the role.

Senate Absences Snarl Democrats’ Plans for a Quick Return to Business

With two Democrats testing positive for the coronavirus and a third convalescing after a fall, the Senate floor is at a standstill, underscoring the...

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