They believe the two major parties don’t reflect their values, and they are exhausted by the constant polarization. The bigger question isn’t whether Musk succeeds. As a public policy scholar, I think ...

Earlier this month, Elon Musk said he wanted to form a new political party. He’d been teasing the idea ever since clashing with President Donald Trump over his “big, beautiful bill,” which ...

The American political party system is dysfunctional. Gallup reports that 58% of Americans, including nearly half of Democrats and Republicans, feel that the two parties poorly represent the ...

Nathan Gotsch said the need for the organization became clear after years of conversations with both voters and elected ...

Elon Musk’s July 5 announcement that he’s starting a new political party could be consequential, but only if the world’s richest man maintains a sustained interest in the effort. Over the ...

A viable third party is the great white whale of American politics — but Elon Musk appears willing to try it anyway. But political experts say his billions would be better spent buying him ...

Move over, Democrats and Republicans: USA TODAY readers have spoken – and they want a third party in US politics. But is Elon Musk the one to lead it?

Our nation’s core political well-being depends on the existence of a healthy two-party system. One year ago, I joined with former Sens. Alan Simpson and William Cohen, along with 34 other ...

To the editor: The action of the voters reminds me of the saying, “Fighting against yourself.” That tendency began over 50 years ago during the Reagan era where voters picked ...

America 101: Why Do We Have a Two Party System? Historian David Eisenbach examines America's two party system, from Republicans and Democrats to some of the fringe parties.