A central fact of 21st century American political life is that we live in an increasingly distrustful society. Our distrust often manifests itself in the form of partisan enmity. But, as the struggle ...

Re “It’s time to restore legislative democracy on Beacon Hill”: The Globe’s excellent May 22 editorial correctly cited the example of the tax package House leaders recently rammed through with no ...

WINONA, Minn. — Graduates of the Winona Model Legislature who have gone on to hold elected office say the experience helped prepare them for future service. The annual Winona Model Legislature brought ...

We voters often say that we want our senators and members of Congress to do things, and preferably, the right things. We tend to dislike it when we see people on Capitol Hill who are all talk and no ...

Many state legislative sessions are underway right now — learn more about this crucial political process and how it can bolster or reduce your rights. With an increasingly conservative Supreme Court ...

ASHLEY ZAVALA EXPLAINS WHAT’S GOING ON. WE KNOW THE HARD WORK THAT HAS COME IN TO GET US TO THIS POINT. BUDGET HEARINGS CONTINUED AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON WEDNESDAY. AT THE SAME TIME, A GROUP OF ...

This is not really a column about bad judges or about children’s safety in preschools — it’s about the genius of representative democracy — but if either topic interests you, read on. Big issues ...

On Thursday, scores of bills in the California Legislature will likely be killed without public debate. It's part of a twice-yearly procedure known as the suspense file hearing. The process releases ...

Texas’ 2025 legislative session runs from Jan. 14 to June 2. Lawmakers will debate a bevy of issues and pass hundreds of bills that affect Texans’ lives. First, the proposals must survive several ...