The United States follows a two-party political system. These two major parties are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. These two parties dominate elections and government at the national, ...

Elon Musk has announced he is forming a new political party, and he did it the day after President Donald Trump signed the megabill that the pair have publicly sparred over for weeks. The billionaire ...

Are the American people ready to introduce serious contenders to the nation's two-party political system?

When Martin Van Buren arrived in Washington to be sworn in as a senator in 1821, he told a friend he planned to “build up a party” for himself. It was an odd time to be party-mongering, and Van Buren ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular ...

Third-party candidates face significant obstacles in U.S. presidential elections, including ballot access laws and fundraising challenges. The winner-take-all Electoral College system further ...

WASHINGTON ‒ Money wouldn't be a problem for Elon Musk in his quest to build a new national political party. But even for the world's richest man ‒ who has sent rocket ships to space and owns his own ...

Before I tell you why I believe in social institutions like the family, education, religion, and even political parties that help normalize our behavior, let me share with you a story about one young ...

It wasn't always this way. — -- This year's presidential campaign has left many voters looking for an alternative to the two major political parties. If George Washington had gotten his way, ...