Politics in the U.S. is increasingly polarized, with both major parties emphasizing their ideological differences and a general unwillingness to compromise.

Jun 30, 2011 - Sarah Whaley

UKIP, the United Kingdom Independence Party, became Dover's third political party, overtaking the Liberal Democrats

Dec 18, 2010 - Dimitri Alexander

In 1872 and 1912, a liberal or progressive faction of the Republican party broke away to organize their own party and nominate a candidate for president.

May 14, 2009 - William L. Wunder

There are few things more embarrassing than being the only person at a party who isn't politically-informed. Here is a crash course in the key players and facts to know.

Feb 4, 2009 - Brett McKenzie

A description and brief history of libertarianism, and the pros and cons of the ideals of this political party.

Nov 6, 2010 - Milo Denison

A humourous political party in Germany has been barred from appearing on the ballot in that country's September 2009 election; others happily continue their activities.

Aug 14, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

Voter dissatisfaction has often given rise to short-lived third parties. Some believe the debt ceiling debacle has opened the door for another.

Aug 3, 2011 - David Hornestay

Although third parties generally focused on single issues like Prohibition, they seldom affected the final electoral result; there were, however, some exceptions.

Jun 18, 2009 - Michael Streich

Adolf Hitler had no time for modernist architects and artists, whose work he considered morally degenerate and politically subversive.

Jun 27, 2010 - Barry Vale

One can find party leaders in the party organizations at the federal and state level, Congress, and the White House.

Apr 20, 2009 - Napp Nazworth

The British Government is to introduce new laws on the finance of political parties - a tradition dating back nearly 200 years!

Jun 16, 2008 - Tony Butcher

Canadians often don't know much about the personal lives of their political party leaders. Instead the leaders campaign on their party platform.

Apr 30, 2011 - Lorraine Shelstad

UKIP, the United Kingdom Independence Party, received 50% more votes in the 2010 general election than in 2005, becoming Britain's emerging political party

Oct 27, 2010 - Dimitri Alexander

Often derided by cynics as a fringe party - the Green Party of Canada will now be present in Federal Debates and has a sitting Member of Parliament.

Sep 28, 2008 - Nicholas Morine

The new Conservative Party of Canada has been very successful in gaining and maintaining power in the modern parliament.

Sep 15, 2008 - Nicholas Morine

The Liberal Party of Canada has historically been the most politically successful and has governed for the longest in the great white north.

Sep 14, 2008 - Nicholas Morine

As in the United States, the various political parties in Canada have very different policy positions regarding the rights of GLBT people.

Aug 8, 2010 - Thomas West

Hitler was a soldier searching for his place in society and unable to accept that Germany had lost the war. It was not long before he found his true calling...

May 28, 2009 - Jeanie Turner

What has happened to Thai politics since the military coup of September 19th, 2006? Will there be democratic elections and, if so, who will win?

Aug 1, 2007 - John Walsh

Martin Van Buren, as President of the United States, played a key role in establishing the Jacksonian Democratic party and in creating the second American party system.

Apr 17, 2008 - Isaac M. McPhee