With the Democratic National Convention starting in Chicago this week, we take a look at the history of political organizations in the U.S. There were no political conventions in the U.S. until 1831, ...

Elon Musk isn’t the first wealthy businessman to propose a third political party in the U.S. How his "America Party" will compare to other third parties in U.S. history remains to be seen. A day after ...

History of U.S. political parties Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., general editor Smithsonian Libraries and Archives ...

For nearly its entire 250-year history, the United States has been a nation of two major political parties. Elon Musk’s suggestion that he might found a new “America Party” has been met with ...

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Former New York City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli believes President Trump and the Republican Party can make history in the midterm elections in 2026. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images It ...

The author draws parallels between the current political climate and the formation of the Republican Party in 1854. Elon Musk's new political project faces challenges like established party loyalty ...

When Yemi Mobolade won the Colorado Springs mayor’s race in 2023, he made history as the city’s first independent leader — ...