Sen. Robin Webb, a longtime state lawmaker from Carter County, is the latest mountain Democrat to defect to the Republican Party. (LRC Public Information photo) A great darkness has descended upon the ...

As dissatisfaction with the two-party system grows in the United States, the idea of an alternative, however unlikely, gains traction. Elon Musk’s recent call for an America Party may be unserious, ...

It is good to see some Democratic and Republican lawmakers call for an end to political violence. But these statements are far too little, far too late. Both parties have allowed this problem to not ...

A viable third party is the great white whale of American politics — but Elon Musk appears willing to try it anyway. But political experts say his billions would be better spent buying him influence ...

Elon Musk’s July 5 announcement that he’s starting a new political party could be consequential, but only if the world’s richest man maintains a sustained interest in the effort. Over the past three ...

A majority of Americans believe the two major political parties do not represent them well. The parties have become more ideologically consistent, leading to extreme policies and candidates. Close ...

Our nation’s core political well-being depends on the existence of a healthy two-party system. One year ago, I joined with former Sens. Alan Simpson and William Cohen, along with 34 other ...

President Donald Trump slammed former first buddy Elon Musk for starting a third political party, saying such parties have "never worked" while also calling the move "ridiculous." Trump spoke with ...

It wasn't always this way. — -- This year's presidential campaign has left many voters looking for an alternative to the two major political parties. If George Washington had gotten his way, ...

Elon Musk, who has revolutionized the auto industry, launched rockets into space and built a global business empire may now be facing his most daunting challenge yet: shaking up the two-party system ...

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