Third parties have already created great change, but if the United States was no longer a two party system, then it could ...

If the political parties continue to break down the norms in their quest for power, they will find that they win a lot of ...

Disingenuous speech | Diet change | Democratic principles. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Nov. 19, 2025.

This represents a dramatic change that began in President Jimmy Carter’s administration and reflects a disturbing shift in the way we manage, or mismanage, our government.

A widening body of accounts portrays a department shaped by political favoritism, sweeping purges, and a collapse of long-standing legal norms.

For Iran, Iraq is strategic depth, political sanctuary, and economic lifeline all at once. The results of the November 11 ...

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign centered on the issue of affordability. That resonated with young voters.

In 2022, Patterson won 22,599 votes or less than 1% of the vote as nominee of the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis party. This ...

Zohran Mamdani’s rise as NYC mayor signals new possibilities, but the US left cannot let its guard down, warns Jeffrey G.

Pennsylvania’s short-term politics threaten its biotech future, driving innovation and opportunity to rival states.

The “Golden Dome” will enrich arms contractors, yet it’s likely to be ineffective while worsening the nuclear arms race.

When six Southern public university systems this summer formed a new accreditation agency, the move shook the national ...