From campaign speeches to chart-topping anthems like "God Bless the U.S.A.," Americans are often told their nation holds a unique and unrivaled place in the world. But when it comes to concrete ...

On Thursday, thousands protested in Brazil against US President Donald Trump and his attempt to interfere in Brazil’s judicial system. This is episode 57 of Stories of Resistance.

President Donald Trump has landed in Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding that has ...

During Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Trump did not mention those plans and instead praised the federal flooding response.

As Washington headed into the holiday week, AP’s DC photo team quickly mobilized to cover the chaotic and historic passage of ...

Elon Musk’s plan to create a new political party puts him in the company of a long line of business and political titans looking to upend the two-party system that has dominated U.S. politics since al ...

President Donald Trump has shared his unique takes on past presidents and their portraits while discussing his White House ...

Musk described his new party on his platform X as tech-centric, budget-conscious, pro-energy and centrist, with the goal of ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

Revisiting the origins of American democracy. By Jill Lepore. In 1938, if you had a dollar and seventy-two cents, you could ...

The tyrant, of course, was King George III, the target of the Declaration of Independence. We take it for granted now, but the declaration was an enormous political innovation — in it, the country ...