The Fall Girls
President Donald Trump’s relationship with women is contentious at best. With a history of inflammatory comments and sexual assault allegations, he is far from a model feminist. Yet his second term fe...
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One Day at a Time
When we think of clashes between state and federal power, we tend to think of dramatic confrontations from our Advanced Placement US History textbooks—like President Dwight Eisenhower sending federal...
:( Your Government Ran Into a Problem and Needs to Restart
After 43 days, the longest US government shutdown in history ended on November 12, 2025. As of late February 2026, a partial government shutdown remains in effect. Its fiscal and social consequences a...
A Tale of Two Grifters
Two years from now, American voters might face a nightmare scenario. When we take our ballots on November 7, 2028, in front of us, it is a very real possibility they will read “Newsom (D)” and “Vance...
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Citizens Without a Vote: America’s Forgotten Territories
Bad Bunny may not be running for office, but the global pop star has been louder than most politicians about what Puerto Rico lacks: autonomy. He is extremely vocal with his advocacy, his fear of Puer...
Precincts, Not Posts
Over the past five years, American politics has celebrated a new archetype: the Gen Z candidate. They are fluent in both digital culture and political language and are often presented as the generatio...
Two Terms In: An Interview with Tammy Duckworth
United States Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) was elected as the junior senator from Illinois on November 8, 2016. A former US Army helicopter pilot, she lost both legs and partial use of her right arm...
America’s Hardest-Working Democrat: An Interview with Ben Wikler
Ben Wikler, Chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, runs what is touted by many to be the single most effective Democratic state party in the country—with no close second place. Wikler, 43, was bo...
How Politicians in The Media Can Help Save Democracy
Media presence is a useful tool for politicians to engage with the public.
TikToks, Talk Shows, and Turf Wars: Harris vs. Trump in the Battle for Gen Z’s Vote
The article explores the media strategies of the Harris and Trump campaigns targeting young voters for the 2024 U.S. election. Harris’s team uses memes, TikTok, and celebrity endorsements to engage ma...
Latin American Populism, the 2024 Mexican Election, and US-Mexico Relations: An Interview with Matthew Cleary
Matthew Cleary is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, recognized in 2024 as the nation’s top institution for Public Aff...
The Struggle for Statehood: An Interview with Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton has been the Congresswoman from DC since 1991, and along with working on a variety of congressional committees, she has always considered DC statehood of utmost importance. The C...
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With the first contest of the Republican presidential primaries under a week away, former President Donald Trump has a large lead over his competitors. Polls show him nearly 50 percent ahead of his cl...
Kari Lake: A Cautionary Tale for Democratic Candidates Nationwide
The 2020 election was quite unique, to say the least. As Trump’s hold on the conservative voting base expanded, his opponents were tasked with building campaigns that could combat his emerging clan of...
A Dance For Two; Two Party System Impossible to Coexist with Political Freedom
A criticism of the United States’ two-party system.
No Experience Necessary: The Surge of Anti-Establishment Candidates in American Politics
Anti-establishment candidates are gaining ground in American elections, and their growing successes can be attributed to changes in voters’ attitudes toward leadership and the status quo.
The 2024 Election: A Day of Reckoning for the Middle Ground?
It is no secret that bipartisanship is losing its footing in the realm of national politics. With the 2024 election cycle spelling a grim future for moderate lawmakers, these center-wing candidates wi...
Wrapping Up the Race for Rhode Island’s 1st
Gabe Amo’s surprise victory in a crowded Democratic primary is a sign of things to come within the Democratic party.
