A 1913 postcard shows the U.S. House of Representatives in the year its membership was fixed by law at 435.
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Since 1913, the number of seats in the House has remained constant even though the nation’s population has more than tripled.
People vote in the primary election at the civic center in Silver Spring, Md., on July 19, 2022.
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Have these officials used their authority to interfere with America’s democratic process?
All adult citizens who have not been convicted of a crime have the right to vote in federal and state elections.
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A doctrine embraced by some conservatives could be adopted by the US Supreme Court. And if the court does, Americans’ political power will be dramatically limited.
Representatives say the Pledge of Allegiance at the State Capitol in Austin. Texas is one of many states that redrew their political maps in 2021.
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Cracking down on gerrymandering isn’t enough to make elections more competitive.
Whistleblower Frances Haugen called Facebook’s algorithm dangerous.
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You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media, your cognitive biases can lead you astray, something organized disinformation campaigns count on.
Facebook has known that its algorithms enable trolls to spread propoganda.
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You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media your cognitive biases can lead you astray, something organized disinformation campaigns count on.
Activists at a voting rights rally near the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 3, 2021.
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Not all new laws labeled “voter suppression laws” are, in fact, voter suppression laws. An election law expert takes a closer look.
Absentee ballots for the New York City mayoral primary, which used ranked-choice voting, are counted.
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It may be new to Americans, but ranked-choice voting has a long history, and it is spreading rapidly across the U.S.
A voter exits a polling location on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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A task force of polling experts found surveys notably understated support for Donald Trump, both nationally and at the state level. Here’s what may have gone wrong, according to a polling historian.
When local law enforcement agencies get military surplus equipment, like armored vehicles, local sheriffs are more likely to get reelected.
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Sheriffs in less populated counties got bigger boosts from military surplus than sheriffs in more populated counties.
In 2020, Georgia voters lined up for long waits to cast early ballots.
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With Democratic voters already packed into a small number of districts, reducing voter turnout won’t really lower the chances of Democrats winning – or help Republicans win.
A Georgia voter casts a ballot on Jan. 5.
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Voting in Georgia was easier in January 2021 than in June 2020, but could still get more difficult in the next election.
U.S. Reps. Jahana Hayes and Lauren Underwood attend the first day of the 116th Congress in January 2019. Both won reelection in 2020.
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Evidence shows Black candidates can win elections in majority-white congressional districts.
Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt signs an official tally of the Electoral College votes from the 2016 presidential election, in January 2017.
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Five scholars explain different aspects of the history, workings and effects of the Electoral College.
Antifa activists on the streets of Salem, Oregon, at a rally of extreme right-wing groups such as the Patriot Prayer and the Proud Boys on September 7.
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The anti-fa movement gained momentum in the United States following the election of Donald Trump. However, its members do not constitute a threat in the sense of the American president.
Police with guns drawn watch as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol.
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As Donald Trump continued to stoke his base with false allegations of a ‘rigged’ election, violence at the U.S. Capitol shows America has devolved into a fragile state.
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 11, 2020.
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A look at the forces at work in the 2020 presidential election in which Donald Trump defied pollsters again even though he lost to Joe Biden.
For nearly six decades, journalist Alistair Cooke provided the BBC’s English-speaking audiences around the world with insights into US culture and politics.
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The veteran British journalist explained America to English-speaking listeners around the world.
Fox and Friend: Fox News presenter Sean Hannity interviews Donald Trump at a rally in 2018.
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The Murdoch-owned cable network was extremely close to the Trump administration and its fans. Now, perhaps not so much.
President-elect Biden promises a new White House agenda and style.
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Scholars of race, foreign policy and the Supreme Court give their informed predictions of what to expect under a Biden administration.