Former Speaker of the House and California Democrat Nancy Pelosi warned of an incoming "dark and harrowing time" for America on the heels of the much-debated financial package dubbed the "big, ...

A new report highlights the continued popularity of different voting methods even as they have been criticized by some ...

5 facts about the brain to improve your decision-making skills The brain’s social-relevance system helps us connect and coordinate with other people, also shaping the decisions we make.

Here are some facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden's “Electing the Pope in Early Modern Italy, 1450–1700,” and interviews with experts ...