In wave years, such as this one, approximately 70 percent of the seats in play on Election Day are usually carried by the victorious party.

Does Detroit’s fate foretell the end of American democracy?

Modern American history suggests that government divided between the two parties is the best of all worlds.

The "No Labels" started from the premise that if you want what's best for the country, you must declare independence from your political party, because Democrats and Republicans alike are either politically brainwashed dupes or are less than fully patriotic.

The court's rationale in Midwest Railcar Repair v. South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulation contradicts basic principles of public finance economics.

There is only one cure for one-party rule, which inevitably leads to economic stagnation and political corruption: replacement of the ruling party by another.

The People's Republic of China late last week gave private property equal legal status to state property in order to bolster China's market reforms.

Three changes would make the filibuster more functional.