The American political party system is dysfunctional. Gallup reports that 58% of Americans, including nearly half of Democrats and Republicans, feel that the two parties poorly represent the American ...

It has become crystal clear with the recently Republican approved redistricting map, anti-abortion bills, anti-marijuana changes, and many other recent bills, that they have no interest in what the ...

People frequently are forced to vote for someone other than their preference, keeping us in a two-party duopoly.

Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. “A ‘progressive’ is just a socialist with the brains knocked out.” — Wisconsin State Assemblyman George Tews, Jan. 5, 1932 The United States of America ...

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 ...

Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is offering a sharp critique of the American political landscape, specifically targeting the two-party system and the Democratic leadership, in ...

It occurs to me that the two-party system does not work anymore. The Republicans voice an idea and the Democrats say no way. And the same is true the other way around. What happens? Not a thing. There ...

"I Voted" stickers rest on a ballot box at a polling place, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston. Contributing columnist Glenn Rogers says we need more independent ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Those who say the two-party system is simply obsolete are ignoring that we need a healthy government and ...

You already know the two-party system is broken. But what you may not know is just how rigged it really is. Ballot access restrictions. Debate exclusions. Corporate-funded campaigns. Voter suppression ...

Elon Musk wouldn't be the first prominent businessman to challenge the two-party system.Taylor Hill/WireImage, Brendan Smialowski/AFP, and Robert Giroux/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk says he's ...