The justices' one-sentence opinion on Thursday effectively kills the plan for the rest of Obama's presidency.

With a compromise on the gun issue still improbable, Sen. Chris Murphy stood on the Senate floor for most of Wednesday and into Thursday.

Democrats should resist the temptation to seek a comeuppance for “angry white guys” this November.

The liberal lion is now remembered for his speech rather than his snub of Carter.

Anti-government populism threatens the norms of a democracy.

The bigger lesson is the amount of free-floating frustration that’s out there in the world right now.

Ms. Dias’s work was described as “a combination of emotional generosity, deep curiosity, intellectual confidence and clear vision.”

The first visit by a sitting U.S. president is a reminder of the horrors of nuclear warfare.

Political homilies need not be limited to ethical issues.

Only Hillary Clinton and her supporters say the nation is seaworthy.