Viewfinder: Polling Stations for General Elections in Sierra Leone
A man casts his ballot for the general elections, on March 7th, 2018, at a polling station in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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Viewfinder: Polling Stations Open for Costa Rica’s Presidential Election
Valeria Gonzalez, 19, votes for the first time, at the Porfiro Brenes school in Moravia, San Jose, on February 4th, 2018.
The Electability Fallacy
Politicos had long held a candidate's electability to be as important as their ideology. Then Donald Trump came along.
Trump Now Wants the Department of Homeland Security to Pursue Voter Fraud
After getting rid of his Commission on Election Integrity, the president is pointing toward DHS to pick up the mantle.
After a Historic General Election, Nepal Has Chosen a Communist Coalition
Last month, the former Hindu monarchy overwhelmingly voted for a communist prime minister who promises economic growth and political stability. How did they get to this point?
How Alabama Attempted to Suppress the Black Vote
The state didn't succeed, but voter repression is still a major issue for election reform.
The Price He Will Pay
President Donald Trump's main legacy will likely be a series of new laws and practices designed to prevent someone like him from abusing power or even obtaining it in the first place.
Viewfinder: Tensions High After Honduran Election
Supporters of Honduran opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla set fire to a barricade during a protest outside the Electoral Supreme Court in Tegucigalpa on November 30th, 2017.
Viewfinder: Protesting the President’s Win in Kenya
Supporters of Kenya's opposition party take shelter during a demonstration in Nairobi on November 20th, 2017.
What’s With All the Candidates?
There are a number of peculiar factors operating in today's political environment that have had the effect of boosting interest in running for office. But at what cost?