An 1854 act of Congress undid the deal that had postponed a national reckoning over slavery. Political struggle would soon ...

Maps of the states that are expected to decide the presidential election are stunning. The urban areas in these states are ...

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Voters in November will choose the next president of the United States following a tumultuous campaign season. Every vote matters, but the electoral results in a handful of key swing states will ...