'Rainbow wave' of LGBTQ candidates run and win in 2020 election
Delaware's Sarah McBride made history on Tuesday when she won a state Senate seat, becoming the US's highest-ranking…
Delaware's Sarah McBride made history on Tuesday when she won a state Senate seat, becoming the US's highest-ranking…
An expert on the history of polling has a first take on how pollsters did this year.
Media outlets used visual metaphors to explain to the public how election results would emerge.
The elections of 1876, 1888, 1960 and 2000 were among the most contentious in American history.
Journalists want to be first to tell the public who won, but the 2020 election night news frenzy may be very different from…
The major social media firms have taken a largely piecemeal and fractured approach to managing the problem.
For the winner, it's the achievement of a lifetime. For the loser, not so much.
An army of volunteers is working at the polls and behind the scenes to ensure election 2020 runs smoothly and safely. Here's…
For centuries, people largely read politicians' words. But with the advent of radio, the ability of politicians to engage…
That "friend of a friend" post you're thinking about sharing on social media could make you an unwitting accomplice…
Federal election law is riddled with uncertainties. And that's not a good situation for the country if it finds itself…
With a hotly contested election underway in a polarized society, many people are concerned about far-right extremism. But…
Candidates from both the right and the left use the escalator as a metaphor for the economic perils – and perks – of…
A ransomware attack on election-related government computers in a Georgia county raises the specter of more disruptions…
Polling is an imperfect attempt at providing insight and explanation. But the public's desire for insight and explanation…
As Election Day approaches, Americans would do well to remember they are targets of disinformation campaigns. Here's…
Women and people of color continue to appear on ballots less often than white men, and that, in part, is due to concerns…
Suburbs are more racially and economically diverse than ever, making them key battlegrounds for the election.
Twitter bots amplify conspiracy theories, including the so-called 'collective delusion' that is QAnon, making them…
President Trump's image of the suburbs is filled with white people; he wants their votes. But there is another contingent…