What does this say about the state of our political process? Does the United States need a third political party? Are the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The U.S. is in a new era of political violence — one that feels starker than any since the fraught days of 1968, ...

Our political system is unable to build a bipartisan consensus to address the major issues of our times. Hyper-partisanship is rampant. As a result, faith in our government and our institutions is at ...

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, ...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris signaled Thursday that she is taking a break from political office for the time being, calling the system “broken.” After months mostly out of the national ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Surveys consistently show that millions of American voters feel they lack real choices ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Thom Reilly, Arizona State University (THE CONVERSATION) As dissatisfaction with the ...

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