A common misconception about the House Divided speech is that Lincoln believed the Union would destroy itself as a result of its inability to regulate the spread of slavery. This is not the case ...

But if Trump comes up short again and the GOP comes up short again in either the House or Senate or both, it’s not going to be hard to pinpoint what went wrong: The GOP is likely too divided to ...

Love, underpinned by respect, communication, and a dash of humor, can indeed keep a divided house standing strong. The key lies in embracing differences and staying focused on what truly matters ...

In fact, there was a period in the history of new political parties in the United States from the 1850s until the 1890s, which centered around issues of American nationalism, modernization and race.

The French-owned Louisiana Territory is about to be acquired by the United States, threatening the liberty of the free people of color residing on the land. A gripping examination of intersecting ...

To meet the president’s Friday deadline, the speaker will have to corral his party into accepting a bill several have ...

If White and Gipson run for governor they could split the conservative vote and provide a path for a more centrist candidate.

A home for sale sign is seen. Gerry Broome/AP Images. It's a sign of our resilience in the face of undeniable challenges. In just four years, the income required to comfortably afford a home ...

Apr. 30—Can't we all just get along? In the state Legislature, you'd think that would be the mantra of the Republican minority in both the House and Senate. But alas, that's not the case, which ...

Tice: Voters say a house divided on abortion can stand — for now Perhaps more of them have accepted the idea of supporting abortion rights in their own states while letting other states go their ...

House Republicans are struggling with a test of governing. By German Lopez The vote for House speaker is the kind of government procedure that Americans often ignore, but yesterday’s highly ...