The National Journal rsquo s Ron Fournier previews President Obama rsquo s State of the Union speech by comparing him to Mitt Romney ldquo Both squandered their opportunities to transform the American political system mdash and now represent the utter phoniness of it rdquo This is an old charge

Statistics often obscure the full story of drops in crime or unemployment.

Immigration on the coasts and housing boom of the Sun Belt bolster regions' political clout

First African-American senator was a liberal Republican willing to work across the aisle.

Even in an era of low crime rates, there is a temptation to grant near-unlimited power.

It was Christmas for demographers last week, as the U.S. Census Bureau released new data.

What about the appeal of fresh faces and new ideas? Nah.

Cheney’s appalling defense of torture a depressingly suitable end to the political season

What do over-priced Chinese food and the Affordable Care Act have in common?

Demographic shifts may put consensus out of reach.