By Kerstin Fisk, Jennifer L. Merolla, and Elizabeth J. Zechmeister

Fierce debate has erupted in recent weeks over the proposed construction of the Cordoba House, a mosque and Islamic cultural center that, if built, will sit a few blocks from Ground Zero. The issue, which only a short time ago...

The following article was written by Jennifer L. Merolla and Elizabeth Zechmeister.

Throughout most of his presidency, public support for George W. Bush increased in conjunction with the terror threat level. Conventional wisdom tells us that the public rallies behind the sitting president when its national security is perceivably threatened....

There have been countless articles this week interpreting the electoral tea leaves. One common interpretation of the results is that there may be some cracks in the coalition that ushered Obama into office. The stories generally then conclude that these cracks may serve as a warning sign for Democrats in...

The threat of international terrorism has moved from the periphery of our national radar to center stage once again. For much of last year, home foreclosures, health care costs, layoffs, and other economic issues stole the spotlight away from the malevolent machinations of terrorists.

A couple...