For decades, political scientists have measured the public's trust in the federal government consistently, using measures that are largely unchanged since the 1960s -- despite the momentous changes ...

P olitical scientists working within the polarized (indeed, explosive) context of contemporary American politics have gotten used to the potential for a backlash — from politicians, media ...

As life-preserving medical technology advanced in the second half of the 20th century, doctors and families were faced with a thorny decision, one with weighty legal and moral implications: How should ...