Political scientists have long wrestled with the question of whether it is rational for an individual to vote at all. The basic argument is that almost all elections are decided by margins that are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Frederick City Council committee heard a pitch this week for a distinctive system of voting in elections. Through approval ...

Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 -- A round up of opinion, commentary and analysis on: Democrat preparing for special election in contested congressional race, the perils of voting by mail, 2 more NC sheriffs ...

Democratic early voting in Texas' primary election has surged compared to both the last midterm cycle and the most recent presidential primary. According to data from the Texas Secretary of State, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...