Elections
An Unpopular Moderate Is Likely Japan’s Third Prime Minister in Just Over a Year
Fumio Kishida won a razor-tight race to lead Japan’s ruling party into the country’s general elections.
The Mad Dad Fighting Critical Race Theory Is Actually a GOP Strategist
Ian Prior is helping to lead the charge against critical race theory in the county that just happens to be ground zero for the most important election of 2021.
Duterte’s Term Is Ending. But He May Run for Vice President.
Critics say the aging leader is just trying to hold on to power.
Ethiopian Election Results Delayed as Voters Speak of Intimidation and Violence
Ethiopians voted last week in regional elections marred by a civil war and inter-ethnic violence.
Buffalo Is About to Elect a Black Socialist Mayor
India Walton is former nurse and union representative.
A Capitol Rioter Says He Wants to Return to D.C.—as a Congressman
“In the long run, if you’re running for office, any attention is good attention, so I think it will help me.”
The Far-Right Anti-Mask Movement Is Coming For Republican Governors
Multiple GOP governors are facing primary challenges over actions they took during the pandemic—even those who didn’t do much to stop its spread.
The GOP Clownshow to Steal Arizona Ruined Hundreds of Voting Machines
The Arizona secretary of state said Thursday that "decommissioning and replacing" the machines was the best option.
Republicans Are Making Texas’ Strict Voting Laws Even Tighter
They’re pushing the “election integrity” law even though they admit there weren’t major problems in 2020.
The First Palestinian Elections in 15 Years Have Been Delayed
The delay comes amid a crackdown on candidates and activists by Israeli authorities and a disagreement over whether eligible voters in East Jerusalem would be allowed to cast their ballots.
Voters Don't Trust Mexico's Politicians, So Celebrities Are Stepping Up Instead
Public figures transitioning to politics is not new in Mexico. But will voters find them more trustworthy than the country's political elites?
This Canadian Election Could Be Decided By a Literal Draw Out of a Hat
“It basically comes down to Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw,” a Yukon resident says.