Do you think the country is going in the right or wrong direction? Are you happy with your vote last year or do you have any ...

Students trained in civil dialogue through UVA’s Civic Cornerstone Fellowship offer practical tips for navigating difficult ...

An expert-approved cheat sheet on how to talk to loved ones (and tolerated-out-of-necessity ones) this holiday.

Politics can be a stressful discussion topic, but when the holiday season arrives, political chatter is difficult to avoid, ...

A polarized era in American politics is now underscored not only by acts of deadly violence, but also by growing debates over free speech and the erosion of other rights protected by the Constitution.

"We’re getting older and it may be the last time I see some of them, but the political rants just squash the spirit of the ...

Politicians are notorious for their rhetoric — political statements that are carefully crafted to drive their agendas. Because these statements are often written for effect, journalists must tread ...

Mr. Witt is the author of “The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America.” As democracy in the United States spirals into a widening gyre of distrust, demagogy and ...

As the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service approaches the end of its inaugural year on campus, its leaders, fellows and student participants reflect on the institute’s accomplishments ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Off-year elections gave Democrats some hope this week. The party swept statewide ...