Tag: Elections

Turkey, Islamism, and the West

Joseph Loconte · June 22, 2015 4:00 am

Vermin Supreme's political platform includes a pony for every American and zombie apocalypse awareness. (Getty)Â

Beltway Confidential

Five former presidential candidates even more ridiculous than Donald Trump

Daniel Allott · June 19, 2015 4:01 am

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves to supporters after voting at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2023.

In Turkey and Mexico, voters try to strengthen electoral democracy

Michael Barone · June 10, 2015 10:14 pm

Bush's most notable trait is his optimism, scoring 75 on the upbeat scale. He's a lot less worried than Obama. Bush scores very low in the sensory and analytical thinking categories. (AP Photo)Â

Beltway Confidential

Here’s a personality analysis of every potential 2016 presidential candidate

Jason Russell · June 10, 2015 4:24 pm

The Bernie Boomlet

Jonathan V. Last · June 4, 2015 1:16 pm

Chelsea Pensioners smile as they see the media after voting at a polling station in London, Thursday, May 7, 2015. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

British election results so far tend to confirm exit poll showing big Conservative victory

Michael Barone · May 8, 2015 2:24 am

Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley speaks on stage after being elected Alberta's new Premier in Edmonton on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The NDP won a majority in Alberta by toppling the Progressive Conservative colossus that has dominated the province for more than four decades. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Energy and Environment

Left-leaning victory in Canadian election could mean energy changes

Zack Colman · May 6, 2015 9:33 pm

The U.S. lags compared to other countries in voter turnout, ranking 31st among the 34 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development. (AP Photo)Â

Voter turnout lower in the United States than in most developed countries

Kelly Cohen · May 6, 2015 6:07 pm

Beltway Confidential

Politics becoming more local in Britain

Michael Barone · May 4, 2015 5:52 pm

"One party wrecks the economy and the other party fixes it. Why isn't the second party ten points ahead?" (iStock)

Binge-and-purge politics: Reaping and not sowing

Dan Hannan · May 4, 2015 9:00 am

Obama Hasn’t Had It Tough

Jay Cost · April 28, 2015 1:04 pm

A majority of Americans support laws that make it easier to vote. (AP Photo)

Americans: Make it easier to vote, but not mandatory

Kelly Cohen · March 31, 2015 11:13 am