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Republican hard-liners poised to gain strength in CongressAmid overall Republican losses expected in the House, the Freedom Caucus 鈥� which embraces the tea party movement 鈥� is set to represent a bigger proportion of GOP seats.
Most Americans don't want the Electoral College. Why does it prevail?The US Electoral College has survived seven decades of public disapproval. Is there a path toward a better system?
One of this election's bright spots: early votingIn some states, two-thirds of voters have turned in their ballots. The surge suggests Americans particularly value their role in the electoral process when stakes are high.
Democrats face growing concerns as White House race tightensSeveral swing states that聽Trump聽must win shifted from favoring Clinton to toss-ups, a new poll shows聽
Mock election canceled: How the 2016 race is playing out in schoolsOne Long Island elementary school canceled its mock election this week when the political rhetoric among students became too heated. Many teachers have struggled with how to teach about the current election.
Obama expresses support for native Americans in pipeline clashIn an interview with social media news organization NowThis, the president called for peace and restraint on both sides. He also said that the US Army Corps of Engineers is looking into alternative paths for the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Does a Clinton probe need independent investigators?A top Republican senator has asked for a Justice Department watchdog to independently look into any conflicts of interests in Hillary Clinton investigations.聽
First LookMississippi black church burning: A sign of election unrest?A black church in Greenville, Miss., was set on fire Tuesday and spray painted with the words 'Vote Trump.'聽
A drop of water in the desert, and a flood of migrantsThe debate over desert water stations聽illustrates聽what some observers describe as an American approach to immigration that is at war with itself.
FocusHow tax cuts changed WisconsinWisconsin has become a testing ground for GOP economic policy enshrined since Reagan. The results have been average.
First LookBlack turnout: Can Obama help with early voting?Black turnout and early voting: President Obama pulls out all the stops to stump for Hillary Clinton in the final days of election.
Why Utah, alone, is seriously considering a third choiceMormons, perhaps more than any other religious group, have struggled to reconcile the values of their faith with the choices they face at the ballot box this year.
Some early voters get a do-over 鈥� but are they taking it?As early voting booms in a month full of campaign twists, Donald Trump is urging those who already voted for Hillary Clinton to take advantage of provisions allowing them to change their votes.聽
First LookLatest polls show Clinton, Trump are tied. Is this election 2000 all over again?Always important, Florida is a must for Donald Trump, meaning Hillary Clinton could knock him out with a win there.聽
First LookLibertarian VP candidate Bill Weld 'vouches' for ClintonBill Weld has explicitly acknowledged a split with running mate Gary Johnson on the issue of Clinton's emails.
First LookWhy a KKK newspaper supports Donald TrumpDonald Trump received support from a Ku Klux Klan publication just days before the election. His campaign called the support "repulsive." Will the endorsement hurt or help Trump?
First LookWhy is the FBI continuing to release documents days before the election?The FBI said it was just following the law, but the Clinton campaign continues to accuse of it of unfair play that favors Donald Trump.聽
Cover StoryMemo to: the next presidentTake a look at cities 鈥� America's new democracy labs. They offer a model of how to set aside politics and forge alliances to solve problems.聽
Nature鈥檚 wall: the human toll of crossing the US borderOften overlooked in the debate about the border and a wall is the fact that the passage is already dangerous and, for some, deadly.
The Politics of US series: Bridging dividesNinth in a 10-part weekly series. The Politics of US looks at polarizing topics to help deepen understanding of the issues 鈥� and respect for those with differing views. This installment looks at pockets of America where civility is prevailing.