EU rules help strengthen requirements relating to financing and transparency for European political parties and foundations and limit the risk of foreign interference. On this page What are European ...

An analysis of Uganda’s parliaments since 2006 shows political parties steadily losing ground to independents. Almost half of ...

When Yemi Mobolade won the Colorado Springs mayor’s race in 2023, he made history as the city’s first independent leader — ...

How did people across 24 nations rate the political environment in their country in 2023? In a word: poorly. Ratings of democracy are generally negative across the 24 countries surveyed. A median of ...

As billionaire Elon Musk feuds with President Trump over his signature tax and domestic policy legislation, Musk has reupped his calls to launch a new political party — a daunting task even for the ...

This is part of Two Bad, a series exploring Americans’ lackluster enthusiasm for the 2024 election and the problem of the third-party candidate. Here’s the problem: Our system of single-winner ...

Are the parties over? Here, a general view of the scene on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, July 1960. Credit: AP Photo In 2016 and 2020, the runner-up for the ...

It’s not just the presidency. It’s an election year for the House and Senate too, and all the coalitions on Capitol Hill will be scrapping for power—loudly, probably. Here’s our guide to some of the ...

Maine has a lot to love. Stunning lakes and mountains, great food, historic coastal communities, a vibrant craft beer scene and much more. One thing that does not get anywhere near enough recognition ...

The election of Jay Jones as Virginia's next attorney general after his child death fantasies cements the fact that the ...