Referendums have a way of turning everyone into a self-proclaimed political expert. But does giving a population the chance to directly weigh in on a specific issue lead to a more informed voting public?

Is it finally time to reform the Electoral College after 2000 and 2016? If so, how could this be done?

A lot about the 2016 presidential election has been unprecedented, but this isn’t the first time we’ve seen calls for recounts in some states.

Kindness matters. It’s just that our politicians have their own reasons for their own kind behavior.

Did you know that ballot position can have an effect on voting? The first-listed candidate is more likely to be voted for.

They don't campaign and very few know who they are, but you'll be voting for them this November: introducing the Electors. Again.

In the wake of both national conventions, how do we find truth and how do journalists represent it without being too biased or too neutral?

If the appeal of Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and Brexit can all be described as "populist," then what is populism?

What is the point of the party platforms unveiled at political conventions? 

July 9 marks the 120th anniversary of Populist leader William Jennings Bryan’s famous "Cross of Gold" speech at the 1896 Democratic National Convention.