The award-winning documentarian reflects on the complexities of the U.S.'s origin story — and the lessons it offers the present.

In celebration of Black History Month, a new documentary entitled "Origin of the Dream" from an NC State professor explores ...

At President Donald Trump’s urging, Congress is intent on passing an even more extreme version of the SAVE Act. But no matter what the far right calls these “show your papers” bills, its push to ...

In 1954, an unusual ally helped President Dwight D. Eisenhower defeat a constitutional amendment to curtail presidential ...

This month offers a tribute to the prolific filmmaker who died last week at 96 and has a plausible claim to being the greatest documentarian who ever lived.

The SAVE Act would require voters nationwide to have proof of citizenship and a photo ID despite no evidence of fraud.

After JD Vance insisted that people use "voter ID" for everything besides voting, he was blasted online by people who pointed out that that's not true ...

If the U.S. Supreme Court issues a decision in a high-profile redistricting case within the next few weeks — likely weakening the Voting Rights Act, as experts anticipate — Republicans are poised to ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made comments that could lead people to misinterpret her agency’s role in elections as she lobbied for legislation that would require photo ID to vote and ...

Then the Constitution’s Elections Clause is rediscovered, Congress suddenly has sweeping authority, and Washington, D.C., ...

Mixing modern footage with historical recreation and more than 600 on-camera interviews, the series powerfully explores the history of America through the story of its birthplace.