Are we all political animals? Aristotle thought so. Politics, he believed, was the art of the possible, but extremes of ...

A congressional committee's report says the police chief in Washington, D.C., pressured subordinates to manipulate department ...

A 27-year-old from Amana jumped into the 1st Congressional District race as a Republican. Tyler Hegewald said he wants to address the housing crisis, increase abortion access and reduce college ...

You fall asleep at an appropriate hour, giving yourself enough time to rest before a big day ahead — only to be jolted awake by racing thoughts: Was your friend secretly offended by your joke? Are ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Thoughts & Prayers,” premiering Tuesday on HBO, is a documentary film about the $3-billion “active shooter ...

Majoring in political science means acquiring an incredibly versatile degree, as graduates have honed their critical thinking, research, communication, and organizational skills, making them prime ...

The fatal shooting of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025, has brought renewed attention to the climate of political violence in America. Kirk’s death reflects a sizable ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The U.S. is in a new era of political violence — one that feels starker than any since the fraught days of 1968, ...

Thoughts and prayers for all those involved. These children in Minneapolis were trying to do just that when two of them were tragically gunned down on Aug. 27, but thoughts and prayers. They say don’t ...

“A Savage Art” looks at the life of the prizewinning Pat Oliphant and argues such work is “a serious expression of a political thought.” By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an ...

For years, Democrats have responded to mass shootings by arguing that “thoughts and prayers” are insufficient. They’ve often argued that Republicans use this as a substitute for bona fide action on ...

Plato and Aristotle in discussion, 1437, by Luca della Robbia (ca 1400-1482), marble tile, depicts two of the greatest philosophers, who wrote two of the all-time best philosophy books. Philosophy ...