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...
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 Affairs by US News. Specializing in Latin Ame...
Things have been a little slow this week at the Supreme Court, but in the next few weeks the Highest Court in the Land will be hearing some pretty high-profile cases. First, at the February 15 Conference, the Court will consider petitions for cases t...
Things have been a little slow this week at the Supreme Court, but in the next few weeks the Highest Court in the Land will be hearing some pretty high-profile cases. First, at the February 15 Conference, the Court will consider petitions for cases t...
Scott Brown, the Massachusetts Republican who lost his 2012 Senate reelection bid to Elizabeth Warren, is said to be “leaning strongly toward running” in a special election to replace Sen. John Kerry. Kerry was just appointed secretary of state b...
Scott Brown, the Massachusetts Republican who lost his 2012 Senate reelection bid to Elizabeth Warren, is said to be “leaning strongly toward running” in a special election to replace Sen. John Kerry. Kerry was just appointed secretary of state b...
Last month, the British bank HSBC reached a record $1.92 billion settlement with US authorities over accusations of criminal activity at the bank. This activity included moving money for Iran and helping launder money for Mexican drug cartels. HSBC, ...
Last month, the British bank HSBC reached a record $1.92 billion settlement with US authorities over accusations of criminal activity at the bank. This activity included moving money for Iran and helping launder money for Mexican drug cartels. HSBC, ...
Yes. With Election Day less than 12 hours away, I’m not going to try to change your vote through a seriously in-depth, highly-theory-based discourse on the purpose of government, the proper role of the state, and the numerous benefits of workin...
Yes. With Election Day less than 12 hours away, I’m not going to try to change your vote through a seriously in-depth, highly-theory-based discourse on the purpose of government, the proper role of the state, and the numerous benefits of workin...
I’m a political junkie, and even I’m sick of this campaign. If 2008 felt like we were watching history textbooks being written, 2012 has felt like an underground boxing match that’s gone the distance. Now we’re just waiting for the final bell...
I’m a political junkie, and even I’m sick of this campaign. If 2008 felt like we were watching history textbooks being written, 2012 has felt like an underground boxing match that’s gone the distance. Now we’re just waiting for the final bell...
As Election Day approaches, it’s easy to despair that we live in an era of unprecedented political polarization. But take heart: this is nothing new. As recounted in Ron Chernow’s biography of the first president, Benjamin Franklin Bache, publish...
As Election Day approaches, it’s easy to despair that we live in an era of unprecedented political polarization. But take heart: this is nothing new. As recounted in Ron Chernow’s biography of the first president, Benjamin Franklin Bache, publish...
As some devoted followers of this column may have noticed, last week I was unable to write an article due to the massive amount of stress caused by my Roman History midterm. As I pulled several near all-nighters, though, and attempted to memorize wha...
As some devoted followers of this column may have noticed, last week I was unable to write an article due to the massive amount of stress caused by my Roman History midterm. As I pulled several near all-nighters, though, and attempted to memorize wha...
We’ve already bemoaned the superficiality and exclusiveness of American presidential debates, but most American voters probably think that it doesn’t matter anymore. Election Day is just two weeks away and last night’s debate was th...
We’ve already bemoaned the superficiality and exclusiveness of American presidential debates, but most American voters probably think that it doesn’t matter anymore. Election Day is just two weeks away and last night’s debate was th...
We like to criticize the media for latching on to political gaffes, but we, the people of the Internet, clearly enjoy a good campaign faux pas. Mitt Romney’s answer to a question about pay inequity between men and women contained the unfortunate ph...
We like to criticize the media for latching on to political gaffes, but we, the people of the Internet, clearly enjoy a good campaign faux pas. Mitt Romney’s answer to a question about pay inequity between men and women contained the unfortunate ph...
Watch tonight’s debate along with the Brown Political Review! We’ll be running a live chat with BPR writers and staff to give insight, commentary, and analysis throughout the debate. Click here to enter the chat! Please keep the chat roo...
Watch tonight’s debate along with the Brown Political Review! We’ll be running a live chat with BPR writers and staff to give insight, commentary, and analysis throughout the debate. Click here to enter the chat! Please keep the chat roo...
Montana is not a battleground state, but it has become the latest battleground in campaign finance. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a Montana Supreme Court ruling and invalidated a Montana law that limited independent political spending by c...
Montana is not a battleground state, but it has become the latest battleground in campaign finance. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a Montana Supreme Court ruling and invalidated a Montana law that limited independent political spending by c...
Marked ballot. Image obtained from Wikimedia Commons. Although the country as a whole has been devastated by the current economic recession, some places have fared worse than others. And among the states that have struggled the most in the last few y...
Marked ballot. Image obtained from Wikimedia Commons. Although the country as a whole has been devastated by the current economic recession, some places have fared worse than others. And among the states that have struggled the most in the last few y...