In this ‘year of elections,’ democracy is holding its own

"This is just too good to miss": 72 years of CBS News' election night coverage

From Walter Cronkite anchoring election night coverage in 1952 to the 2020 results, take a look back on CBS News' election coverage.

Politics - CBS News - October 23

Vote-weary Bulgarians face a seventh general election in just over 3 years

Bulgarians will cast ballots on Sunday in the seventh general elections in just over three years as their country faces growing political instability that might further enhance the popularity of ...

World - ABC News - October 25

Botswana's president concedes defeat in election to end his party's 58 years in power

World - ABC News - November 1

Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years since independence loses power

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded defeat in the election in a seismic moment of change for the county that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since independence from ...

World - ABC News - November 1

Should I wait until after the presidential election before investing $300,000 in stocks? I’m a 66-year-old retiree.

“I have most of my expenses covered.”

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

24-year-old man punches election judge in face while waiting in line to vote: Police

A 24-year-old Illinois man has been arrested after allegedly causing a disturbance in a voting line before punching an election judge in the face, police said.

10-year Treasury yield ends lower after strong auction as investors await election results

Long-dated Treasury yields erased their rise to end lower Tuesday following an auction of 10-year notes that met solid demand as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

'Trump Trade': Election news leads to biggest 1-day stock market gain in 2 years

The “Trump-Trade” was in overdrive Wednesday, making it one for the history books on Wall Street with record finishes for all three major stock indices.

A record 13 women will be governors next year after NH elected Kelly Ayotte

A record 13 women will serve as governor next year after the election of New Hampshire Republican Kelly Ayotte, breaking the record set in 2023

European audit of democracy standards too positive, says human rights watchdog

European Commission report ‘completely ineffective as an enforcement tool’, according to civil liberties organisation. The European Commission’s exhaustive annual audit of democratic standards ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

'People Like Me': Fixing the feeling of abandonment in American democracy

A bipartisan majority of Americans believe the government is uncaring and unresponsive, and polls suggest that bipartisan solutions on the biggest issues of our time are right in front of our eyes, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Harris revives message around democracy as Trump escalates rhetoric. Will it work?

Kamala Harris shunted Joe Biden's messaging on democracy when she took over as Democrats' nominee, but now she's reviving attacks amid Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric.

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