Have We Fixed Political Polarization Yet?
A look at California's top-two primary system, which aims to correct one of the biggest imbalances in politics.
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What's the Point of Primaries?
The whole idea that we have a right to pick a party's nominees has gotten a bit out of hand.
Primaries May Make Politics Better
Primaries in heavily Republican or Democratic districts elect higher-quality, more-experienced officials, according to a new study.
How Small-D Democratic Should Our Political Parties Be?
We need to decide how primaries should work in this country before they get completely out of hand and the voters are left out entirely.
How Can We Fix the Broken Primary Election System?
A look at the Bipartisan Policy Center's comprehensive consideration of the issue.
The Case for a National Primary
With the way things are currently structured, most voters don’t participate in choosing the candidates that ultimately go on to represent them. But there’s a relatively easy fix.
For Brooklyn Prosecutor Charles Hynes, a Rare Reversal at the Polls
Prosecutors in New York tend to get elected and stay elected, often for decades. The career of Charles Hynes in Brooklyn invites the question: How long is too long?
Republicans Are Losing Elections in the General, Not the Primaries
GOP chairman Reince Priebus says putting Republicans in more primaries and caucuses would make them more competitive in the general election. But the data disagrees.