Partisan Divide Colors Obama's Place In History
Nearly half of all Americans think Obama will go down in history as an "outstanding" or "above-average" president. But Democrats are much more likely to say so than Republicans.
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What We Know: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Faces Impeachment Vote
The country's lower house of parliament will vote Sunday in impeachment proceedings that have sharply divided the country.
Paris Climate Talks Face A Familiar Hurdle — American Politics
The U.S. and China are the world's two largest polluters, but the will to do something about climate change is lower in both than in the rest of the world. In the U.S., there's a party split.
Gun Control: 'Only Modest Change' In Opinion Since Newtown Shootings
The latest Pew poll shows a slight upward shift in the percentage of Americans who say it's more important to control gun ownership than it is to protect the right to own guns. But deeply felt feelings appear to be limiting the change.