Detroit Mayor Bing Will Not Run for Re-election
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will not run for re-election to a second term....
Florida Elections Bill Doesn’t Go Far Enough, Advocates Say
Civil rights groups are weighing in on an elections bill before the Florida Senate, saying it shoul...
On Democracy: Silencing the Rising American Electorate
Without immediate action to protect voting rights, America faces a future in which voter suppressio...
A Census First: Black Voter Turnout Passes Whites
Black voters turned out in historic numbers in 2012, giving President Obama the edge....
With Debates Over, Kenya Counts Down to Election Day
Kenya’s presidential candidates participated in the campaign’s last major debate on Monday night an...
Kenya Holds First Presidential Debate
Kenya held its first presidential debate Monday, giving voters an opportunity to hear from all eigh...
Allen West Concedes His Re-Election Bid
Rep. Allen West has given up his post-election fight to retain his House seat....
President Obama Handily Wins a Second Term
President Obama soars to victory in a hard-fought race....
Usher Was Allowed to Skip Long Voting Line on Election Day
The platinum-selling singer Usher angers fellow voters who say the special treatment was unfair....
Jay-Z Makes the Case for President Obama’s Re-Election
The hip hop superstar touts the power of voting in new video ad....
Obama Faces Tough Questions in First Post-Election News Conference
President Obama discusses the fiscal cliff and defends higher taxes for the wealthy and U.N. Ambass...
Commentary: Let’s Not Repeat 2000’s Election Results in 2012
Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott is apparently up to his state’s old tricks of using political po...
U.S. Senate Holds Hearings on Voting Problems
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee is conducting hearings to examine the widespread chall...
Virginia Student Expelled for Election Racial Uproar
Four students are penalized for violating code of conduct at Hampden-Sydney College....
Technology Helps Africa Monitor Elections
Several new mobile technologies are springing up and helping citizens in Africa and other places ar...
Wanda Sykes to Host Two LGBT Election Specials
The comedian’s show, NewNowNext Vote With Wanda Sykes, will air on Logo this fall....
Marlon Wayans: My Political Orientation Is "Confused"
The star of A Haunted House weighs in on the election....
Congo Still Tense as Kabila Is Declared Election Winner
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila was declared the winner of country’s president...
Liberians Carefully Choose a New Leader
Liberians are taking to the polls this Tuesday in the first locally run presidential election since...
Tavis Smiley and Cornel West Talk Other Options for 2012 Election
In a recent interview, Smiley and West say a democratic challenger could possibly make President Ob...
