Perhaps the public’s more recent charges of judicial activism or legislating from the bench are a reaction to our three branches of government being out of balance.

If there only were two sides to the question, “What will end an authoritarian government?” the answer would be simple. Eight billion people with competing ideas, sometimes completely contradictory, ...

Social studies class teaches government has three branches. Legislatures make laws. Presidents and governors enforce laws. Courts interpret laws when there’s conflict applying them. We believe checks ...

Barring a surprise breakthrough, the U.S. government shutdown will tie the longest federal closure ever on Tuesday, 35 days. One tick after midnight, it becomes the longest ever.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Whatever you think about American politics and government, whether you are on the right, the left or somewhere in ...