Satirical depictions of officials have been a mainstay of our democracy for 250 years. During that time, the methods of humorous criticism have evolved from newspaper cartoons to television programs.

For some, social media is a place to engage with politics, whether it’s to share information about protests or learn about candidates for office. But how valuable do Americans think social media is ...

Legacy media and longtime politics reporters are increasingly reporting on scandals that rocked the Democratic Party ahead of the November election, shining additional light on political issues that ...

This week, journalist Olivia Nuzzi's hotly anticipated memoir "American Canto" was published. Last year, she admitted to ...

The below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, ...

As Americans increasingly get their news from online shows and streamers, the influence of this media ecosystem becomes more prominent — and Media Matters has found that the most popular of this ...

During a recent appearance on athe Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas, former President Barack Obama spoke ...

Paramount is paying $16 million to settle a lawsuit from President Donald Trump. Media and politics insiders say the payout could help ease through Paramount's merger with Skydance. Here's what ...

The "manosphere" — a collection of online forums, websites and podcasts that oppose feminism and promote misogyny — has contributed to the divide between young men and women. Talking about politics on ...

Charlie Kirk, a powerful right-wing activist, popular podcaster, and close friend and ally to President Donald Trump, was shot and killed while speaking at a college in Utah on Wednesday. Politicians ...

President Trump has vowed to seek retribution from his perceived political enemies and to reward his political allies. We ...

The University of California, Davis, has political scientists, historians, economists, law professors, K-12 policy experts and other researchers who can help media navigate the current political scene ...