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Earlier this month, Elon Musk said he wanted to form a new political party. He’d been teasing the idea ever since clashing with President Donald Trump over his “big, beautiful bill,” which Musk ...
Last month, I was in a group exercise with prominent Jewish leaders. A participant began to explain how one American political movement could betray the conditions Jews need to be safe. Almost ...
As dissatisfaction with the two-party system grows in the United States, the idea of an alternative, however unlikely, gains traction. Elon Musk’s recent call for an America Party may be unserious, ...
A majority of Americans believe the two major political parties do not represent them well. The parties have become more ideologically consistent, leading to extreme policies and candidates. Close ...
A viable third party is the great white whale of American politics — but Elon Musk appears willing to try it anyway. But political experts say his billions would be better spent buying him influence ...
Elon Musk’s July 5 announcement that he’s starting a new political party could be consequential, but only if the world’s richest man maintains a sustained interest in the effort. Over the past three ...
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 ...
Our nation’s core political well-being depends on the existence of a healthy two-party system. One year ago, I joined with former Sens. Alan Simpson and William Cohen, along with 34 other ...
In today’s edition, we report on the questions FBI Director Kash Patel is confronting around the Charlie Kirk investigation as he prepares to testify before Congress this week. Plus, Scott Bland ...
To the editor: The action of the voters reminds me of the saying, “Fighting against yourself.” That tendency began over 50 years ago during the Reagan era where voters picked a B actor with good looks ...
They believe the two major parties don’t reflect their values, and they are exhausted by the constant polarization. The bigger question isn’t whether Musk succeeds. As a public policy scholar, I think ...