Robert Mueller

Political psychologists weigh in on whether people's views will change, and how entrenched our partisan identities are.

To gain a historical perspective on how Trump and his closest allies might react if the Mueller report proves damning, one only needs to look as far back as 1974.

University of Chicago law professor Eric Posner argues we still don't know precisely what's driving Trump's actions.

The research suggests that political polarization, while very real, hasn't convinced Americans to distrust the rule of law.

Political scientist David Faris argues that Tuesday's mid-terms were a clear repudiation of President Donald Trump and his party.

News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.

The hackers used spearfishing messages and installed malicious software to spy on users and steal data.

Legal scholar Eric Posner argues the president fears the legal process—which is exactly why he is trying to discredit it.

Sixty-one percent of Americans expressed confidence in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's ability to conduct a fair investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election.

Mueller intends to question Trump about his decisions to fire Michael Flynn and James Comey.

Mueller hopes to question the president on his decision to release former FBI Director James Comey and national security adviser Michael Flynn.

President Donald Trump's main legacy will likely be a series of new laws and practices designed to prevent someone like him from abusing power or even obtaining it in the first place.

Flynn is willing to testify that Trump directed him to make contact with the Russians.

The indictment of Paul Manafort should signal the Trump administration's suspect role in the 2016 election. But for many, it won't.

The move suggests that Mueller may subpoena witnesses or documents and perhaps pursue indictments.

The patient, sophisticated, and very aggressive prosecution of the energy giant could signal how he will handle the Russia investigation.

The Department of Justice tapped Robert Mueller to look into the alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.