(FOX40.COM) — Local politicians are reacting to the federal government officially entering a shutdown on Wednesday, as a result of congressional leaders’ inability to reach a deal on a stopgap ...

Approximately 47% of Americans say they prefer politicians to compromise instead of clinging to their personal views. But another 24% believe lawmakers should stick to their beliefs instead of making ...

Or shall we say "reckonings." And they’re coming, whether the government reopens soon or remains shuttered. If the government stays closed, voters will likely torch both parties for not hammering out ...

Ninth Amendment—Unenumerated Rights Crushed by Government Power. The Ninth Amendment affirms that the people retain rights ...

Across the world, democracies are grappling with a widening gap between citizens and those who govern. Australia is no ...

It's well known that governing parties often lose voters over time—the so-called cost of governing. But a new study from Frederik Hjorth, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of ...

Parts of the federal government have effectively stopped operating after congressional leaders failed to strike a deal before the Oct. 1 shutdown deadline. Despite negotiation efforts, lawmakers could ...