Dear Academy member, Final voting will soon open, and with it comes the annual Oscar rite of passage: Doing your civic duty for cinema, making tough artistic choices and trying desperately to ...

A group of Black residents is pushing a ballot initiative to change Columbus' 'weird' district system, arguing the current setup dilutes Black voting power.

Democracy feels intuitive, fair, and rational, yet mathematics tells a far more troubling story. In the mid-20th century, a formal proof showed that no voting system can fairly translate individual ...

Say what you want about Alaska, but an even worse sore spot for me is the disaster that ensued with Georgia’s special election in 2020, when Republican Sen. David Perdue won more votes than Democrat ...

An Orange County judge heard arguments Tuesday, Feb. 3, in a pivotal case that could force Huntington Beach to switch to district elections to give minority voters the opportunity to have more sway in ...

Bill Belichick obviously should not have to wait in line to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but at least he has company. Bill Walsh was not elected on the first ballot. Bill Parcells waited ...

From calls for his Republican party to "nationalize" voting to his repeated false claims of a stolen election, President Donald Trump is ramping up attacks on the electoral system ahead of this year's ...

A practical guide for expanding your circle, with advice from sociable people. By Laura Regensdorf Laura Regensdorf lives in Brooklyn with her hound mix, Pina, who has turned out to be a great ...

Marco Gurrero fills out his ballot at the San Luis Obispo County Government Center on Nov. 4, 2024. David Middlecamp [email protected] In what appears to be a first for California, the ...

Bill Belichick is the NFL's all-time leader in Super Bowl titles among coaches. He is the NFL's all-time leader in playoff wins. He is the NFL's all-time leader in division titles, playoff appearances ...

A very well-known American restaurant chain became mired by controversy in recent years, eventually leading to its bankruptcy. Now, it’s looking to make a big return. According to PR Week, Hooters of ...

When Alabamians head to the polls in November to choose the state’s next governor and U.S. senator and make selections down the ballot for sheriff and county commission, many may not feel they need to ...