Elon Musk’s July 5 announcement that he’s starting a new political party could be consequential, but only if the world’s richest man maintains a sustained interest in the effort. Over the past three ...

It has become crystal clear with the recently Republican approved redistricting map, anti-abortion bills, anti-marijuana changes, and many other recent bills, that they have no interest in what the ...

Two-party control of U.S. politics runs contrary to the vision of the Constitution's framers. Douglas Rissing/Getty Images Surveys consistently show that millions of American voters feel they lack ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elon Musk wouldn't be the first prominent businessman to challenge the two-party system.Taylor Hill/WireImage, Brendan ...

A viable third party is the great white whale of American politics — but Elon Musk appears willing to try it anyway. But political experts say his billions would be better spent buying him influence ...

Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. “A ‘progressive’ is just a socialist with the brains knocked out.” — Wisconsin State Assemblyman George Tews, Jan. 5, 1932 The United States of America ...

People frequently are forced to vote for someone other than their preference, keeping us in a two-party duopoly.

Polls indicate that Tesla CEO Elon Musk‘s “America Party” is not resonating with the American public. What Happened: Polls conducted in early to mid-July have identified a common pattern. Although a ...

Elon Musk, who has revolutionized the auto industry, launched rockets into space and built a global business empire may now be facing his most daunting challenge yet: shaking up the two-party system ...

I hate voting for the lesser of two evils. But I do it all the time. Once a decade, maybe, I find a candidate I can genuinely support, usually in a local race. No matter your politics, you've probably ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Those who say the two-party system is simply obsolete are ignoring that we need a healthy government and ...

As dissatisfaction with the two-party system grows in the United States, the idea of an alternative, however unlikely, gains traction. Elon Musk’s recent call for an America Party may be unserious, ...