Democracy

People wearing face masks walk past a window where you can see voting booths.

Politics

New poll shows Texans' faith in democracy and public education is declining

The latest results from a Texas Lyceum poll show an erosion of trust in some of America’s most important institutions, including the education system.

President Joe Biden speaks outside Independence Hall on Sept. 1, in Philadelphia.

Politics

Biden attacks Trump, saying his wing of the Republican party is a threat to democracy

Franco Ordoñez

Biden says a faction of the Republican party tied to former President Donald Trump is "determined to take this country backwards." Republicans say he's being divisive.

Voters cast their ballots at Audelia Road Branch Library in Dallas on the first day of early voting on Oct. 13, 2020.

Politics

First part of Texas election audit reveals few issues, echoes findings from earlier review processes

Alexa Ura

An initial review of four counties’ election results — launched after pressure from former President Donald Trump and touted by GOP leaders — showed few discrepancies between electronic and hand counts of ballots in a sample of voting precincts.

Insurrectionists loyal to then-President Donald Trump are seen swarming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Americans remain bitterly divided over the events that led to the siege on the Capitol that day, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll.

Politics

6 in 10 Americans say U.S. democracy is in crisis as the 'Big Lie' takes root

Joel Rose

A year after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds that Americans are pessimistic about the future of democracy, as false claims about the 2020 election persist.

Texas

How Did the Magna Carta End Up in Houston?

Emily Donahue

This Friday, a rare copy of the Magna Carta and an accompanying King's Writ will go on display in Houston at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Known…