McCarthy Loses Speaker Role After Congress Passes Funding to Avoid Shutdown »
On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Senate voted 88-9 to pass a temporary spending bill that would keep the federal government funded until Read more…
Update on 2024 Presidential Candidates »
While it is only June 2023, many 2024 presidential candidates have already started their campaigns. There are many Republican candidates who have announced Read more…
Chicago’s New Mayor »
On April 4, 2023, a runoff election was held in Chicago, Illinois, to choose the city’s next mayor. By the end of the Read more…
Trump Leads with Republican Voters of Color »
The upcoming 2024 presidential election is already making headlines. So far, three candidates have officially declared their plans to run in the Republican Read more…
Restoring Voting Rights for Felons »
In the United States, states have different laws concerning voting rights for individuals with felony convictions. Some states that do not permit felons Read more…
Democrats Sweep Pennsylvania Special Elections »
Pennsylvania is an important battleground state because it often has close election races between Democrat and Republican candidates. In one of the most-watched Read more…
Gen Z Runs for Office »
Since the 2020 election, more than eight million young Americans have become eligible to vote. The oldest members of “Generation Z”–those born between Read more…
Moving the United States “Forward” »
Since 1796, most American voters have cast their ballots for either a Republican or Democrat. On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, some former Republican Read more…
Sarah Palin Runs for Congress »
In 2008, Sarah Palin–then the governor of Alaska–ran for vice president on Senator John McCain’s presidential ticket. The pair ultimately wound up losing Read more…
Battles Over Legislative Maps May Delay Elections »
Every ten years after the U.S. Census is completed, states may need to change their political district maps to reflect population shifts. Each Read more…