Some candidates who lose elections strengthen democracy, but others threaten the democratic system itself.

Some think it would cure two-party gridlock. But what works in parliamentary governments might not help in our presidential system.

Political hobbyism takes well-meaning citizens away from pursuing power.

Trump’s secret to success is that he expresses his base’s deep sense of alienation and grievance—cultural and social far more than economic.

Morris on his new film and what he thinks of the man who likened himself to Darth Vader and Satan.

Obama refused to fight the political battles necessary to forge sustainable policies and a presidential legacy.

We may not like it, but when it comes to U.S. politics, polarization may very well be part of the solution.

Citizens of African countries are expected to accede to a lower political standard than real democracy. Not only does this perpetuate the old colonial imagination, it is also fundamentally wrong.

Could Germany's left-wing parties unseat Angela Merkel in Sunday's election? Only if they bury the hatchet.

Elections are now used to legitimate authoritarian regimes, not herald liberal democracy. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Kenya.

Russiagate is causing more stress than glee for Putin, who always thought Hillary would win.

After Turkey's failed 2016 coup, retribution has become a farcical national obsession.

Bernie Sanders sat down with us to talk about the future of progressive politics. This is what he said.