Political meaning, in particular, emerges from the associations communities attach to things. Politics is an activity aimed at resolving collective problems among communities.

What is the definition and origin of 'woke'? The term "woke" used to have a different meaning. It was first used by Pan-African activist Marcus Garvey as early as 1923.

This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Today, legal affairs reporter Erik Larson looks at the coming court battle over the Federal Reserve.

The course is very historical, but also very contemporary, because July 4 comes every year, and because past historical struggles over the meaning of the Declaration continue to resonate in the ...

Why does everything feel political? Learn how to look past perceptions and focus on facts to find truth in a politicized world.