Short, grounded, and with regular beer-owing guy Barney as its hero, Blue Shift could be my favorite Half-Life game. Half-Life 1 gets points for originality. Half-Life 2 has excellent set pieces ...

Because a higher percentage of voters who request mail-in ballots are Democrats, there is the potential for what is referred to as a "red mirage" or "blue shift." A red mirage describes a ...

As election officials rush to count votes, those of us keeping track at home may see a "red mirage" before a "blue shift" in the presidential election results. Historical trends of partisan ...

As election officials rush to count votes, those of us keeping track at home may see a "red mirage" before a "blue shift" in the presidential election results. Historical trends of partisan ...

The days after the election, as this potential “blue shift” materializes, could be fraught with disinformation, confusion, and even potential violence. It’s on the media, and all of us, not to let ...

The days after the election, as this potential “blue shift” materializes, could be fraught with disinformation, confusion, and even potential violence. It’s on the media, and all of us ...

What is the “red mirage” and the “blue shift” on election night? Experts say to look out for it this year. Getty Images/iStockphoto As polls close across the U.S. and votes are counted the ...