It’s too early to blink, but the pressure is slowly beginning to rise. The government shutdown drama is still in its opening act with Democrats and Republicans each heaping blame on the other side.

This report from the Pew-Knight Initiative looks at how Americans think about freedom of the press, as well as the related First Amendment concept of freedom of speech, in the United States today. Pew ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. It is not news, or surprising, that Americans are worried about government corruption ...

For decades, federal shutdowns have mostly been budget fights. The 2025 one has become bigger than that: It’s turned into a messaging war. Official government communications, including website banners ...

While this may be a good time to take advantage of the public’s attention, it’s also a time when teachers increasingly fear repercussions for offending students. By Alina Tugend See more of our ...

Political discourse is both shaped by and shapes social identities, driving how individuals perceive themselves and others within political contexts. Through language, symbols and narratives, actors ...