President Biden's Debate Gambit: Big Risk, Big Reward
After Trump claimed for months that he would debate Biden "anytime, anywhere, anyplace," Biden called Trump's bluff.
Is Volodymyr Zelensky Still Ukraine's Legitimate President?
If not for the war raging, presidential elections would have been scheduled for March of this year in Ukraine.
Elites Are Undermining Election Integrity To Help Biden
At this point, it's not clear that either party is willing to trust a result that goes against them. But Democrats are prepared to do just about anything to win.
Secretaries of State: Your Votes Are Safe With Us
Democracy prevailed in 2020 because people of integrity, on both sides of the aisle, ensured that it did.
Don't Underestimate the Power of Young Voters
Young people today vote at the same level or higher than other generations did at the same age.
How the Primaries Went Fine Despite AI Warnings
Calls to shut down access to an empowering tech innovation over an imagined election catastrophe should be taken—just as Americans take their political news—with a healthy dose of skepticism.
Mike Johnson's new bill gives states 10 days to change voter registration
The House Speaker announced a new bill on Wednesday that would enact changes to the federal voter registration process.
In a Heated Election Year, Voters Can Count on Their Election Officials
At the end of the day, we follow the law that is set for us, regardless of our personal opinions and beliefs.
Lara Trump's voting remarks alarm election observer
Comments by the RNC co-chair about ballots have raised concerns, with one expert telling Newsweek that a move she has suggested could be illegal.
Immigration Fears on Both Sides of the Atlantic
The malaise in the UK is severe enough to have created a sort-of political Halley's Comet: near-universal acceptance that the opposition will win the election that must be held by the end of the year.
A Sharp Reminder From Wisconsin That All Politics Is Local
Wisconsin's recent election surfaced a sleeper issue that could swing enough votes to determine who takes Wisconsin in November's election.
Republican suggests thousands of seniors shouldn't be voting
Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde is facing criticism for his remarks about nursing home residents.
No Labels Co-Founder: This Is The Path Forward for Our Movement
Now that No Labels has decided not to offer a unity ticket for president and vice president in 2024, where does it go from here?
Why Supreme Court Inaction on Gerrymandering Threatens Democracy
Ours is a representative democracy. The people pass federal laws through their representatives. But what happens when those representatives loosen their connection to the people so much that they cease to be representative?
Fact check: Have 1.2M people in Texas registered to vote without photo ID?
A viral X post claimed 1.2 million people have registered to vote in Texas without ID since the start of the year. Is it true?
Protecting Election Officials Is a Racial Justice Imperative
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, a disturbing trend has emerged, threatening not just the integrity of our democratic process but also the safety and representation of Black election officials.
Supreme Court could discount mail-in ballots in 2024 election
Pennsylvania appeals court rules undated mail-in ballots don't count in case that could have major November election consequences.
A MAGA Lexicon for the Libs (and the Rest of Us)
Like any writer who grapples honestly with the issues of his day, George Orwell was not right about everything, all the time.
Mike Lindell's lawyer reveals new Supreme Court evidence
Mike Lindell's lawyer said he had new evidence as they try to get electronic voting system use made unconstitutional.
Kari Lake wants Supreme Court to upend how America votes
Lake is asking the Supreme Court to find electronic voting machines to be "unconstitutional."
If Democrats Want to Win, the Talent Pipeline Needs Attention—and Resources
Are we doing enough, and are we doing it as effectively as our counterparts on the right? The resounding answer is no, on both counts.
Moms Are in Crisis. The GOP Wants to Keep Them There
The battle for mom votes broke through in our national consciousness again last week with a dystopian State of the Union response by Alabama Republican Senator Katie Britt.
Mike Lindell teases "explosive" evidence before Supreme Court
Lindell said the new evidence will "shock the world."
On Democracy, We Should Practice at Home What We Preach Abroad
In places like Saudi Arabia, the Soviet Union, Syria, and Eastern Europe we promoted democracy, freedom of conscience, and legal reform.
Refusing to Limit Ballots to Five People Could Stop Ranked Choice Voting
The only place in the U.S. where ballots offered an unlimited number of candidates 60 years ago was in Cambridge, Mass. Shortly afterwards, dozens of additional liberal localities adopted their own ranked choice voting.
If You Care About Politics and the Environment, Don't Underestimate Art
If we are to make the world a better place in 2024 and beyond, the arts remain an important piece of America's puzzle.
As Elections Heat Up, Democracy Needs Our Help
If we care about our democracy and our way of life, we cannot sit idly by.
In Colorado Ballot Case, the Supreme Court Got It Right
It's a good thing the decision of whether Donald Trump can return to the White House belongs to voters—not to Colorado's supreme court.
The Democratic Party May Be Stuck With Biden for Good
President Biden's brutal polling numbers against disgraced former President Trump have been causing major controversy inside the Democratic Party's big tent.
"Extremely alarming" threats spark FBI warning
"We can't just be afraid of these threats; we have to act on them," an Arizona secretary of state spokesperson tells Newsweek.