Explainer

The vague and rarely used law gives the president broad power to deploy the military domestically — but it’s not a blank check.

There is no clear connection between recent crime increases and the bail reform law enacted in 2019.

Efforts to secure full political representation for the District of Columbia have gained momentum, but obstacles remain.

Here’s how a conflict in Europe would implicate U.S. defense obligations.

The government’s increased monitoring of social media raises concerns for civil rights and civil liberties.

The bill would restore much-needed protections against discrimination targeting voters of color.

The law generally prevents the president from using the military as a domestic police force.

Since the federal government formally gave Native Americans the right to vote in 1924 they have had to fight to use it.

The government used numerous tried-and-true tools to ensure an accurate count of every person living in the United States.

The bill provides reforms needed to protect voting rights and strengthen our democratic system.