A blunt charge has renewed debate over how America chooses its leaders, alleging that party rules and election laws protect Democrats and Republicans from real competition. In a recent conversation, a ...

Why does the U.S. have only two major parties? A look at how the election system, voting rules and political incentives keep ...

A majority of Americans believe the two major political parties do not represent them well. The parties have become more ideologically consistent, leading to extreme policies and candidates. Close ...

For decades, American voters have been told they have a choice. But in reality, that "choice" is almost always between two political parties that increasingly resemble each other in dysfunction and ...

Elon Musk’s July 5 announcement that he’s starting a new political party could be consequential, but only if the world’s richest man maintains a sustained interest in the effort. Over the past three ...

As frustration with the American political establishment continues to soar across the country and public trust in the two-party system reaches historic lows, independent and third-party candidates are ...

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, ...

Muskego, WI — Wisconsin Secretary of State candidate Pete Karas is criticizing both elected Republicans and Democrats for what he calls a long-standing failure to confront climate change despite ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. In the past few weeks, I have heard several people complain about the two-party political system and how ...