Just 17% of Americans now say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right “just about always” (2%) or “most of the time” (15%). While trust in government has been low for decades, the ...

According to a recent letter to the editor by the President and CEO of the Bill of Rights Institute, David J. Robb, this country needs civics teachers now more than ever. Given the current political ...

For individuals working in local, state or federal government, information about public trust can provide valuable insights and implications. Understanding the level of public trust and what citizens ...

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean ...

Washington — Much of the federal government shut down Wednesday, October 1, after Congress failed to reach a deal to approve new funding. Republicans had proposed extending government funding at ...

U.S. adults with low levels of religious engagement are much more likely than highly religious Americans to say the government should provide more assistance to people in need (58% vs. 35%). About one ...