People trying to understand politics in the United States today often turn to history for precedents and perspective. Are our ...

During my years as a Ph.D. student, I found myself for the first time in a familiar routine. For four years, my life settled into a predictable rhythm—weekly meetings with my supervisor, seminars to ...

Democratic socialism has become one of the most discussed movements in American politics, blending ideas of social welfare with democratic governance. This story explores what democratic socialism ...

The other day, while we were unpacking groceries, my 12-year-old asked, “Wait… can a president just stay president if they don’t want to leave?” She’d overheard something about how President Trump ...

A January Pew Research Center poll showed that less than 60 percent of Americans could correctly answer questions about American politics. Boston University professors were not surprised by the ...

We’re experiencing increased tension and political polarization between Democrats/Liberals and Republicans/Conservatives. Most of us are afraid to talk politics ...