The word "woke" is tossed around a lot in political and social debates all around the country. It's ramping up as Election Day draws near. The term carries different meanings and strong emotional ...

As Trump's administration escalates the issue, what does sedition mean and can lawmakers can actually face repercussions for urging military and intelligence personnel to “refuse illegal orders?" ...

Ban: Merriam-Webster defines it as "a legal or formal prohibition." But in the 2024 election cycle — the first general election since Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that enshrined a constitutional ...

Orwell’s voice reached audiences through numerous BBC and other broadcasts, but no recordings remain today. Source: BBC/Unknown author, via Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) George Orwell once ...

Three major political decisions that could affect the markets are in focus this week. One is domestic; the other two are geopolitical. At home, investors are awaiting news of President Donald Trump’s ...

We look at where the willingness among Democrats and Republicans is to end the government shutdown, as well as U.S. strikes on alleged cartel boats in the Caribbean. We're joined now by NPR senior ...

Past research hasproposed various macrolevel theories of issue definition and agenda setting. However, wepropose a microlevel theory of issue definition rooted in how individuals process information.