House Republican Plans to Introduce Pro-Climate-Science Bill
A Republican House member is battling the skepticism toward climate-change science that's common in GOP ranks. And he wants to put lawmakers on record in the process.
Missouri Has Spent $11.7 Million Policing the Ferguson Protests (So Far)
Deploying National Guard and Highway Patrol forces is expensive.
John Kerry Is Trying to Stall the Release of the CIA Torture Report
The secretary of State is reportedly asking the Senate to wait to release its report on the Bush-era use of "enhanced interrogation" techniques.
Obama Officially Selects Ash Carter to Lead Pentagon
Carter's nomination now in the hands of Republicans on Capitol Hill.
New Report Finds No Evidence Chris Christie Knew About Bridgegate Scandal
The report, leaked Thursday night, found that two former aides acted with "perceived impunity."
Drug Habits
Mapping pharmacy-dispensed medication, state by state.
Why the Debate About Ferguson Should Go Beyond Aggressive Police Practices
Why the debate ignited by Ferguson should go beyond police use of deadly force.
The Forgers of Capitol Hill
Signing members' names to documents is a tricky job, but somebody's got to do it.
Choosing Death
New technologies now make it possible for many terminally ill patients to extend their lives. Here's why some decide not to.
Cure Hunters
How do scientists beat devastating diseases? By living with chronic failure.
Bird's-Eye View
Those who are no longer in the trenches of political warfare have the best perspective on the perils of partisanship.
People
Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Lindy Hinman, George Dahlman, Danielle Moon.
Rand Paul and John McCain Go to War Over ISIS Vote
How a "nice little water bill" sparked a battle between a 2016 White House hopeful and the GOP's top hawk.
The Next Plan to Get Climate Denial Into Textbooks
Activists are pushing schools to teach climate-change "controversy" by issuing textbook ratings of their own.
Loretta Lynch Walks the Thin Blue Line
The AG nominee has one police brutality case on her plate and soon could have another. What her past experience says about how she might handle them.
Hensarling, Schumer Near Deal on Terrorism Insurance
House and Senate negotiators on Thursday were closing in on a compromise plan to renew the terrorism-risk insurance program, a federal backstop to help businesses and other gro...
House Lawmakers to Reintroduce Bill to Limit NSA 'Backdoor' Spying
The measure passed the House earlier this year with major bipartisan support, but was cut out of ongoing funding negotiations.
