China is dealing with growing signs of social unrest and a budding civil society, but the central government’s power grip leaves little room for democracy.

China has a range of options for its citizens to access justice, but experts say none of them are particularly effective.

Democrats in the 110th Congress failed to alter Bush administration policy on Iraq, but made an impact on trade and energy legislation.

Attacks on U.S. chemical facilities have the potential to affect thousands, possibly millions of people, yet many of them remain poorly secured. Legislation to improve security standards has been wat…