Are the American people ready to introduce serious contenders to the nation's two-party political system?

As the government shutdown enters its third week, frustration with Washington is growing. A new Gallup poll shows 62% of Americans believe a third party is needed, but many fear their vote would be ...

A near record-high share of Americans favor a third political party, according to a new Gallup poll. But, few say they are very likely to vote for a third party candidate. Photo from Kelly Sikkema, ...

Recent national polling indicated that nearly half of American voters would consider supporting a third political party—unless it is founded by Elon Musk, where interest dropped sharply, according to ...

In 1992, Ross Perot — a billionaire frustrated with America’s ballooning budget deficits and fed up with its two-party system — ran for president as an independent. He won 19% of the vote against 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 ...

The Cincinnati Enquirer: Justin Buchler, associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, explained how third-party political candidates generally don't ...

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 ...

From "super genius" to "CRAZY," President Donald Trump has changed his tune about SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a matter of months, while the tech mogul has backpedaled his support for the ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 30: Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch ...

On this episode of Start Making Sense, the Working Families Party’s Maurice Mitchell on Musk’s “American Party” and David Cole on why birthright citizenship will win at the Supreme Court. Jon Wiener ...

The political climate is consistently changing and often unpredictable. This includes the ongoing fissures in the Democratic party, new cracks inside MAGA Republicans and the possibility of a new ...