Hank discusses some of the recent developments in synthetic biology, and why some advocacy groups are calling for a moratorium on those developments.

During the general election, presidential candidates and their running mates campaign across the country to gain voter support. Election Day is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, with voters casting ballots...

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40% of all military spending around the entire world is done by the United States. It spends more money on its military than the next ten countries...

Home to millions of books and manuscripts, the Library of Congress is a hub of culture and knowledge, pioneering digital accessibility while safeguarding America's rich history.

Congressional Investigations have uncovered some serious wrongdoing over the past 200 years. But where does Congress get the power to conduct investigations and how has it used that power throughout U.S. history?

"Types of Monarchies" analyzes the purposes, structure, and functions of absolute and constitutional monarchies.

In this episode we examine the topic: Is the U.S. Capitol a Religious Building?

Chinese authorities are planning to override Hong Kong’s legislature and propose their own national security law for the region.

Thanks to a ridiculous accounting trick enabled by the new tax law, the cost of funding the Children's Health Insurance Program went from $8 Billion to $800 million. How is this possible? And how is it still not funded? Dr. Aaron Carroll...

You're giving part of every paycheck to Social Security, even while pundits and politicians warn of its imminent collapse... will it still be around by the time Millennials are retiring?

The administration has proposed a cut of nearly $6 billion to the NIH budget in 2018. They say that no research will be directly affected because the NIH budget will trim –inefficient,” "wasteful" overhead payments. But what are those...

The Wall Street Journal has produced an unparalleled look inside Facebook's operations. Join the investigative team as they discuss their findings and take your questions.

The Federalist Papers were written by three of America's Founding Fathers, in an attempt to convince the American people that the Constitution should be ratified.