The victory of a Democratic Socialist in a New York primary will not lead to the dictatorship of the proletariat. It’s an incremental addition to the long history of moderate socialism in the US.
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A nail-biting race in what was thought to be a safe seat for Republicans in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District is a troubling sign for the party in November.
Not all who register vote. Research shows factors like timing and major tragic events can influence who, in the end, makes it out to the polls.
More than 6 million US citizens can’t vote because they’ve been convicted of a felony. But states are beginning to change their laws. Will it make a difference?
The top two system in California was created to draw out more centrist candidates and voters, but data from primaries past show it’s just not working.
Caribbean immigrants in Miami are upending old assumptions about black voters in Florida. Neither party should take them for granted in this November’s midterm election.
Abrams just made history by securing the nomination for governor of Georgia. Can she win in November?
A scholar offers advice to voters who are leery of polling after the 2016 election.
In the past, running for political office and being a mother were seemingly incompatible. A scholar of gender and politics explains why times are changing.
Researchers reveal the ways the US election system is under threat – only one of which has anything to do with Russia.
In both Australian and overseas elections held in 2017, the left generally performed better than expected.
Historically, wishful thinking has blunted pushback.
Have you ever struggled to understand exactly what to do inside a voting booth?
Research shows that married women tend not to relate as much to other women. This makes a big difference when a woman is on the ballot.
Democrat Jon Ossoff will face Republican Karen Handel in a runoff on June 20.
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