The debate over how to classify gig workers pits flexibility against the higher incomes and benefits that come with being…
The numbers of women headed to Congress are down slightly from a record high in 2018.
Polls predicted a 'blue wave' that didn't materialize.
Five of the six disputed presidential elections in US history were resolved and the country moved on -- but one ended in…
Three approaches were debated during the Constitutional Convention -- election by Congress, selection by state legislatures…
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…