Might it finally be time for a broad-based American third political party? That’s a risky thought, looking at the wildly ...

When Richard Nixon resigned in 1974, it was because members of his own party no longer wished to defend him. Though messy and seemingly incoherent at times, American governance during this era was ...

As such, they seek to wage a cold culture war, whereby American power is exercised on behalf of their pet social causes. Another reason behind the Democratic Party’s devolution into a War Party ...

The American Party, better known as the Know-Nothings, was a reflection of the troubled times confronting the young United States. The nation faced growing conflict over slavery and westward ...

The concept of creating another American party is not new. History shows that numerous such attempts have failed. Along with the Independent and Green parties that continue to disrupt the ...

They organized into a secret order known as the "Know-Nothings" or the "Order of the Star Spangled Banner" and then politicized themselves in 1856 as the American Party. It was made up of mostly ...

In foreign policy, the Republicans leaned toward France, which had supported the American cause during the Revolution. Jefferson and his colleagues formed the Republican Party in the early 1790s.

The two-party system is a staple of American politics. And yet, however inevitable their sidelining seems, the number and the vitality of third parties continues to surprise. One such is the ...