American democracy is straining under countless pressures, many of them rooted in structural problems that go back to the nation's founding. Chief among them is the "pick one" plurality voting ...

The Heisman Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the most outstanding player in NCAA football, isn’t just a piece of hardware — it’s a crown, instantly elevating its recipient to legendary status and ...

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With the race between Democratic nominee Aftyn Behn and Republican nominee Matt Van Epps tightening, 84,356 people took part in early voting in the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional ...

A divided US Supreme Court cleared Texas to use a new Republican-drawn congressional map for next year’s election, bolstering GOP hopes of picking up as many as five new House seats in the state. Over ...

Electoral authorities said partial results showed the two conservative candidates were virtually tied — and far ahead of the governing left-wing party. By Annie Correal and Jeff Ernst Annie Correal ...

The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Texas to use redrawn congressional districts for the 2026 midterm elections, boosting the hopes of President Donald Trump's Republicans to retain control of ...

The formation of a new government after Iraq’s parliamentary elections will see a rematch between local and foreign stakeholders. Driven largely by sectarian fears and uncertainty, Iraqi voters went ...