Mitch McConnell

The Constitution originally provided for the selection of senators by state legislatures, but the 17th Amendment changed that, and with it, the Senate itself.

DC statehood would be a modest ploy compared with the mass admission of underpopulated western territories.

Between 1910 and 1997, black farmers lost about 90% of the land they owned.

Past defeats still scare older Democratic leaders — but not the younger generation.

An investigation found that USDA promoted misleading historical data which ultimately cost black farmers land, money, and agency.

Her grass-roots efforts shaped the conversation and presented a path forward.

The reparations debate highlights what Juneteenth is about: freedom and demanding accountability for past and present wrongs.

It isn’t just about Supreme Court picks. The group’s impact on the law goes much deeper.

Gingrich turned partisan battles into bloodsport, wrecked Congress, and paved the way for Trump’s rise. Now he’s reveling in it.

What if the problem isn’t the president—it’s the presidency?

It’s unsurprising considering the public careers of today’s political leaders began in the 1970s.

41 men are still being held without charges, without a way to leave, without homes to return to.

Americans may be tempted to pat ourselves on the back about the ADA, but we can’t afford to congratulate ourselves too soon.

Why we pay.

American legislators have been trying – and failing – to achieve universal health coverage for more than a century now.