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How Generic Congressional Ballots Can Predict Elections

Every election cycle, pollsters ask Americans a simple question: If the House election were held today, would you vote for…

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Deborah Rod

Finally Over: Why the Government Shutdown Is Ending

The federal government is on track to reopen after a 43-day standoff that became the longest shutdown in U.S. history.…

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Deborah Rod

How Republicans and Democrats Have Handled Past Bigotry Scandals in Their Own Ranks

In October 2025, Politico exposed thousands of racist, sexist, and pro-Hitler messages exchanged in a private chat group among Young…

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Barri Segal

Do Democrats Support Illegal Immigration to Gain Voters?

A reader writes us to ask: "The reason Democrats want to give undocumented immigrants free health care is to get…

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Barri Segal

How Game Theory Explains the 2025 Government Shutdown

The federal government shutdown of September 2025, the first in more than six years, looks like political chaos. Hundreds of…

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Barri Segal

Why the Minority Party Can Force a Government Shutdown

The federal government shut down on Oct. 1, 2025. Republicans control the White House, the House of Representatives, and the…

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Barri Segal

Primary Elections: Who Can Vote and Why

Primary elections select party nominees for the November ballot. Unlike general elections, participation rules vary dramatically by state. Some states…

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Why Independent Voters Are America’s Largest Political Group

A paradox defines American politics today: while a record number of citizens identify as politically independent, the nation's governance remains…

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Alison O'Leary