Americans love games of chance, but history shows they're a poor substitute for a robust investment in public goods.

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The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.

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Donald J. Trump completed the greatest political comeback in modern U.S. history in the early hours of Wednesday, claiming ...

Jeff Bezos congratulated Donald Trump on winning the presidential election, but they've squabbled over the years.

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Many people believe that slavery in Latin America was a benevolent institution. Several scholars and students think that ...

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Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice and co-director of ... in 2000 and the 2010s before finally winning in 2016. And more than just the history of elections, Desey's collection paints a ...

polls suggest that the outcome might be among the closest in American history. That could be bad news for the health of the political system since distrust in American election integrity is higher ...

Last Tuesday's elections led to landmark victories for several candidates, as well as an incoming change in leadership.