An opinion writer argues that the nation’s system of checks and balances is being weakened as former President Donald Trump ...

Checks and balances are essential to our representative democracy. Under our system of government, the legislative, executive and judicial branches provide balance and prevent each other from growing ...

The White House has operated a unified government since President Donald Trump’s January inauguration. With Republican majorities in the United States House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and ...

Among the many pressing issues facing Americans today, such as the cost of living and health care, is a founding one: checks and balances. A new poll from the Public Religion Research Institute found ...

The GOP in Congress nullified the legislative branch this year by failing to stand up to the president’s actions, even when those ran counter to the Constitution, such as his decisions to cancel ...

The Kansas Legislature passed 116 bills in 2025, a productive session marked by a shift in power dynamics. While bipartisan cooperation was evident, a record 14 vetoes by Gov. Laura Kelly were ...

Steve McKee is a branding expert, author, and visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation exploring ideas and their influence. Learn more about him here. One of the ways our Constitution provides for a ...