The decline of religious belief continues at a steady rate in America. Could conspiracy theories be serving as a replacement?
Category: United States
More caution at the Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court makes another effort to salvage some of its reputation by rejecting a pet right-wing argument about judicial review.
Democracy in Alabama?
A pivotal case in Alabama exposes the conceptual mess of America's jurisprudence on electoral representation.
Pence is in
For the first time ever, a former president and his vice-president are running against each other for the presidential nomination. But Mike Pence's prospects don't look good.
The Republican field gets bigger
Tim Scott declares himself a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, with Ron DeSantis expected to follow. Can either of them beat Donald Trump?
April/May electoral roundup
News of electoral happenings around the world – including Finland, Bulgaria, Paraguay, North Carolina and England.
Biden one more time?
Joe Biden is set to announce his bid for re-election, and his 2020 rival has firmed as the favorite to again be his opponent.
Montana debates electoral “reform”
Montana Republicans are trying to change their electoral system for selfish reasons, but that doesn't mean it's a bad idea.
Expulsions in Tennessee
Tennessee's Republican Party vents its anger against opposition legislators, raising some serious constitutional issues.
PR for America?
Two American think-tanks advocate for the adoption of proportional representation as a way to cure some of the ills of the country's electoral system.