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.