New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a Fourth of July message that sounded like America is on its death bed.

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The story of the US is, in many ways, remarkable. It achieved independence against the odds, its constitution has lasted more than two centuries and its democracy has weathered war, economic ...

WASHINGTON — As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, it does so with a president who openly rewrites history about one of its darkest days — Jan. 6, 2021 — and embraces people convicted of ...

On America's 250th birthday, it has a president that treats one of the greatest crimes against democracy as if it is par for the course. History shows it is anything but.Illustration: HuffPost; Photos ...

Given the growing sense of urgency that Congress finally needs to do something to address the safety of children and teens online, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a cobbled-together ...

Do you know where your original birth certificate is? If you’re lucky, you might track it down after rummaging through that box in your closet. But most Americans would be hard-pressed to find it.

Acting without first thinking is too common. It is called reacting. It leads to unintended negative consequences. Problems are needlessly created or exacerbated. In this state, you are driven by ...

It’s been four years since the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, or the BSCA, was signed into law. My Senate colleagues and I carefully crafted this legislation in response to the tragic school ...