Democrats

New research argues Republicans' us-vs.-them attitude gave the GOP an advantage by heightening party solidarity.

• By Tom Jacobs

Can a disabled former rodeo rider finally take the governor's mansion for the Democrats in South Dakota?

• By David M. Perry

Members of the Libertarian Party were the most likely, according to analysis of hacked data from Ashley Madison.

• By Tom Jacobs

Over the past year, the Democratic Unity Reform Commission has been trying to tackle the party's contentious nomination process. But who stands to benefit from any changes?

• By Seth Masket

The letter arrives as the White House is promoting First Lady Melania Trump's anti-bullying campaign for its "Week of Inclusion" event.

• By Elena Gooray

A group of Democrats has crafted legislation intended to bring conflicts of interest from industry regulators under public scrutiny.

• By Robert Faturechi

It sounds counterintuitive—and would be a hard sell—but making the way the two major political parties nominate candidates less traditionally democratic could also make it more open to compromise and negotiation.

• By Seth Masket

Next spring, expect political reformers to have all eyes on Colorado's unusual new open primary system to see if it causes more harm than good.

• By Seth Masket

Some of the ideas contained within the new policy agenda reflect the growing influence of the party's progressive wing.

• By Dwyer Gunn

More than 30 "disappointed and alarmed" senators penned a letter chastising civil rights enforcement at the Department of Education.

• By Annie Waldman

A new group aims to empower moderate politicians, but it's unclear how their success would affect government.

• By Seth Masket

Representative Raúl Grijalva of Arizona is staunchly progressive and deeply committed to protecting public lands.

• By Jimmy Tobias

New research finds publicity about these laws mobilizes Democrats, counteracting their disenfranchising effect.

• By Tom Jacobs

Bernie Sanders' backers look like Barack Obama's eight years ago, with the notable absence of African Americans.

• By Seth Masket

An analysis of political fundraising shows conservative House Republicans have less and less in common with their party’s leaders, whose donors sometimes more closely resemble those of Democrats.

• By Derek Willis

One tendentious comment has left many calling for Debbie Wasserman Schultz's resignation.

• By Allison Shapiro

If you ask a factual question about politics, expect different answers from Democrats and Republicans—but press them a bit harder, and they'll admit their ignorance.

• By Nathan Collins

Why poor areas vote for politicians who want to slash the safety net.

• By Alec MacGillis

We'll see. The state of the economy will outweigh all other factors.

• By Seth Masket

This isn't the first time a party's eulogy has been written prematurely.

• By Seth Masket

The average American thinks Republican and Democratic voters are farther apart than they really are—and that's doesn't bode well.

• By Nathan Collins

New research finds Republicans and Democrats both link morality with religiosity in political candidates.

• By Tom Jacobs

Debates have many useful functions, but determining winners and losers is not one of them.

• By Seth Masket

New research finds liberals and conservatives use distinctly different language in their Twitter messages.

• By Tom Jacobs