Elections are integral in a democracy and the expectation of free and fair elections is a norm. But more than ever, election officials are finding themselves on the front lines where ballots are disputed and the electoral process is questioned.…
For the first time in more than four decades, someone who has been president of the United States was wounded in an assassination attempt. Former President Donald Trump’s injuries aren’t life-threatening, but Saturday’s shooting in Pennsylvania could make an already…
Across the four-day event, the GOP will adopt a party platform and officially nominate Trump to the top of the ticket — the third time he’s gotten the nod.
Former President Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, the handbook for a new conservative government written by several right-wing think tanks. It comes as Democrats double down on messaging tying Trump directly to the playbook ahead of the November…
Not only is it the first ever debate between a sitting president and former president, but it is the earliest that a debate has been held in modern history.
Does every vote really count, or are politicians only concerned about votes from particular states, and take the rest for granted?
In Michigan, new bills seek to expand voting rights Activists from Detroit Disability Power march through Detroit on Election Day 2020 holding signs and wearing bright yellow hoodies that say Count Every Vote and masks that say Detroit Disability Power.…
Here's how many teens and non-U.S. citizens voted legally on Town Meeting Day Voters at the polls in Montpelier on March 5. Montpelier is one of three Vermont cities where non-U.S. citizens can vote on local issues. Photo by Mike…
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump has been outlining what he plans to do if elected in November. That includes rolling back the rights of millions of LGBTQ+ people. It’s part of a wider playbook to undo many modern civil…
In the U.S., a predictable "super Tuesday" is playing out – delivering the clearest sign yet of a pending Trump-Biden rematch. With all eyes now firmly set on November, there is one possibly influential voting bloc that both parties will…
Deepfakes are infiltrating the 2024 election cycle. Just how will this impact voters? Misinformation experts Sam Gregory and Claire Wardle discuss what’s at stake, both politically and technologically.
With lingering complaints about Utah's recent GOP caucuses, our panel discusses the Republican Party's response and what it all could mean for future presidential races.