Beyond the familiar red vs. blue battle, alternative parties are gaining momentum, and a growing bloc of independent voters is demanding a greater say.
Ukraine’s October stalemate
Despite Putin’s swaggering proclamations over the past four years, Kyiv has not fallen and the Ukrainian Armed Forces have not collapsed.
Squares, rectangles and the war over maps
Redistricting is, and always will be, a political act. The dream of a nonpartisan process, run by a committee of neutral figures, is a well-intentioned fantasy.