In Chicago, Republican Mayor Bill Thompson lost his 1931 reelection campaign to Democratic challenger Anton Cermak — and since then, only Democrats have held the office. Cermak was able to…
Very little seems certain regarding Election Day 2024. Speculation over whether polls will be biased — and, if so, towards which party — has flooded commentary for months. In The…
President Biden’s abrupt end to his re-election bid in July was the culmination of a revolt among Democrats spurred by a disastrous debate performance only 24 days earlier. Alarm surrounding…
“Why would people in Wisconsin want to have a beer with you?” a reporter asked JD Vance in August. Even after a strong debate performance, the answer to the reporter’s…
If the fiasco in the House of Representatives during the past two weeks has taught us anything, it is that no one wants to deal with the headache of being…
Despite large-scale concern, Brazil’s recent election went smoothly, with a democratic transition of power and little-to-no trouble. Brazil’s recent political events bear a heavy resemblance to the United States. The…
“Taliban flags in hand, a crowd celebrates the US army's departure from Afghanistan. Photo taken in Kandahar on August 31, 2021. © Twitter” In late August of 2021, Afghanistan was…
Caption: Lawmakers are once again scrambling to avert a government shutdown due for December 11th. Source: Time. For 30 of the last 40 years, America has operated under divided government—with…
Counter-Protesters in Scrubs Block Anti-Lockdown Campaigners in Denver. Photo courtesy of news.com.au On April 15, in a scene reminiscent of the 2009–2010 Tea Party rallies, thousands assembled on the…
Pictured: 2016 Massachusetts primary election ballots. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia. The trajectory of the Democratic primary has changed dramatically in the span of a few weeks. After humiliating losses in…