There is a reason the U.S. State Department and organizations like the Carter Center routinely send teams of American observers to fledgling democracies all over the world: they recognize that ...

If you go to the polls to vote in Tuesday's election, you might see election observers at your polling place. The rules differ across states regarding who can watch the polls and what they're allowed ...

A majority of American voters believe that the upcoming presidential election stands to be the most important of their lifetime, yet it is also one that many believe will not be easy, free, or fair.

The above-linked post by Mark Suster, a well-known venture capital blogger, starts with a very negative view of board observers, and then carves out a few situations in which they can be useful: "I ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about physics, science, academia, and pop culture. One of the great things about being asked to speak on unusual topics is ...

Only a small fraction of the international election observers that were supposed to be sent to the U.S. to monitor November's election are actually coming. The Organization for Security and ...

“The revised guidelines essentially mean that Army personnel can now sign up on Instagram, but with the condition that they can use it only as passive observers. They can view posts, but cannot post ...