Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. “A ‘progressive’ is just a socialist with the brains knocked out.” — Wisconsin State Assemblyman George Tews, Jan. 5, 1932 The United States of America ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Those who say the two-party system is simply obsolete are ignoring that we need a healthy government and ...

Polls indicate that Tesla CEO Elon Musk‘s “America Party” is not resonating with the American public. What Happened: Polls conducted in early to mid-July have identified a common pattern. Although a ...

Elon Musk says the two-party system is broken, and he just launched a new political party to prove it. On Saturday, Musk announced on X, the social media platform he owns, the formation of the ...

In June – which yes, feels like a lifetime ago – billionaire and former first buddy Elon Musk began floating the idea of an "America Party" on the social media platform he's colonized. It's an ...

During an interview with Politico this week, Yang revealed that he has been “in touch” with Musk about coordinating to break the political “duopoly,” marking his latest efforts to fuel an alternative ...

It occurs to me that the two-party system does not work anymore. The Republicans voice an idea and the Democrats say no way. And the same is true the other way around. What happens? Not a thing. There ...

As frustration with the American political establishment continues to soar across the country and public trust in the two-party system reaches historic lows, independent and third-party candidates are ...

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"I Voted" stickers rest on a ballot box at a polling place, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston. Contributing columnist Glenn Rogers says we need more independent ...