Speaking in a deep blue stronghold, the Democratic leader of the House calls for “civility” and cautiously hopes that she will again wield the speaker’s gavel in January.

The G.O.P. was founded to oppose slavery, which makes it all the more ironic that the party of freedom finds itself in bondage—to itself.

The United States is gutting the funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, creating an instant humanitarian crisis for a region already overloaded with them.

The announcement that the United States will cap its intake of refugees at 30,000 was swiftly denounced by Catholic leaders.

Fifty years ago, U.S. television began to reflect the political debates going on in our homes. But genuine differences may be to hot to handle in the Age of Trump.

Since the 2016 election, many have simply stopped trying to understand those with whom they disagree. But we can discuss politics if we ask fair questions and listen, then listen some more.