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 while leading a combat mission during Operation I...
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 born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended...
On February 3, 2024, Saturday Night Live (SNL) aired a skit mocking former President Donald Trump. Part of the act was having former UN Ambassador and presidential candidate Nikki Haley comment on his old age. As part of the skit’s end, host Ayo Ed...
The dust has settled following the Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s 1st House District seat vacated by former Representative David Cicilline ’83, and Gabe Amo has emerged victorious. In a crowded primary that, at its peak, featured over 13 c...
The dust has settled following the Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s 1st House District seat vacated by former Representative David Cicilline ’83, and Gabe Amo has emerged victorious. In a crowded primary that, at its peak, featured over 13 c...
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, significant reforms must be made to increase youth civic engagement and voter participation. In recent years, states have implemented laws and regulations that restrict access to voting, making it more difficu...
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, significant reforms must be made to increase youth civic engagement and voter participation. In recent years, states have implemented laws and regulations that restrict access to voting, making it more difficu...
This past June, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the passage of his Parental Rights in Education bill. Dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” by its opponents, the Act imposes strict regulations on the discussion of sexual orientation and gender id...
This past June, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the passage of his Parental Rights in Education bill. Dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” by its opponents, the Act imposes strict regulations on the discussion of sexual orientation and gender id...
This March, many Brown University Political Science and IAPA concentrators found out about a new internship opportunity for the summer—campaigning for the 1st District House seat formerly held by Rep. Cicilline. Following the unexpected resignation...
This March, many Brown University Political Science and IAPA concentrators found out about a new internship opportunity for the summer—campaigning for the 1st District House seat formerly held by Rep. Cicilline. Following the unexpected resignation...
Back in 2019, Marianne Williamson—self-help guru, author, and spiritual advisor to Oprah—ran for president with the assertion that “love will win.” Four years later, love has not won. While Donald Trump and the “dark psychic force” he rep...
Back in 2019, Marianne Williamson—self-help guru, author, and spiritual advisor to Oprah—ran for president with the assertion that “love will win.” Four years later, love has not won. While Donald Trump and the “dark psychic force” he rep...
“Make America Great Again.” While the infamous slogan may conjure images of the twice-impeached former US president, its message illustrates the Republican Party’s leading campaign strategy since Donald Trump’s election. After witnessing the ...
“Make America Great Again.” While the infamous slogan may conjure images of the twice-impeached former US president, its message illustrates the Republican Party’s leading campaign strategy since Donald Trump’s election. After witnessing the ...
In the aftermath of the 2022 midterm elections, there is much to consider. From the lack of a forecasted “Red Wave,” to the Democratic underperformance in New York and Florida, from the Republican underperformance in Pennsylvania, to another Geor...
In the aftermath of the 2022 midterm elections, there is much to consider. From the lack of a forecasted “Red Wave,” to the Democratic underperformance in New York and Florida, from the Republican underperformance in Pennsylvania, to another Geor...
When Trump handed Ron DeSantis the moniker of “Meatball Ron” last month, it offered a taste of the nasty Republican primary for the 2024 presidential nomination that is sure to ensue. How the former president chooses his childish nicknames remain...
When Trump handed Ron DeSantis the moniker of “Meatball Ron” last month, it offered a taste of the nasty Republican primary for the 2024 presidential nomination that is sure to ensue. How the former president chooses his childish nicknames remain...
When the pandemic forced people to spend almost all of their time at home, many reevaluated not only what they wanted from life, but where they wanted to live. High housing prices and taxes pushed many liberals in high-cost-of-living states like Cali...
When the pandemic forced people to spend almost all of their time at home, many reevaluated not only what they wanted from life, but where they wanted to live. High housing prices and taxes pushed many liberals in high-cost-of-living states like Cali...
To practice their craft, lawyers must pass the bar, diplomats take a series of exams, and senior military commanders undergo 20 to 30 years of specialized training and leadership. These jobs––lawmaker, diplomat, and military commander––are al...
To practice their craft, lawyers must pass the bar, diplomats take a series of exams, and senior military commanders undergo 20 to 30 years of specialized training and leadership. These jobs––lawmaker, diplomat, and military commander––are al...
Oregon is not usually center stage in US politics. When people think of the state, they might recall its depiction in the TV series Portlandia: liberal, progressive, and a little bit hipster. This is far from reality. While Oregon has been a Democrat...
Oregon is not usually center stage in US politics. When people think of the state, they might recall its depiction in the TV series Portlandia: liberal, progressive, and a little bit hipster. This is far from reality. While Oregon has been a Democrat...
“I’m not going to be able to do anything more… this is my only option,” a single working-mother of three told a phone counselor at the Women’s Medical Fund in November of 2017. With only $125 in savings, she was forced to turn to a pri...
“I’m not going to be able to do anything more… this is my only option,” a single working-mother of three told a phone counselor at the Women’s Medical Fund in November of 2017. With only $125 in savings, she was forced to turn to a pri...