Cane-wielding Rep. Al Green will need to win a May runoff against fellow Rep. Christian Menefee to keep his seat in Congress ...

On paper, declaring war is reserved for Congress. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution turned a constitutional requirement into a legislative habit of looking away.

The midterm elections officially begin on Tuesday with primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. As war with Iran ...

MAGA Republicans in Texas backing state Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday’s Senate primary share a lot in common with Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s supporters on the Democratic side. There is the ...

The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is a cynical attempt to remove the Electoral College, Save Our States’ Michael C. Maibach writes.

Marek Broderick is the youngest member of the Burlington City Council. He’s using his seat to bridge the gap between student ...

At least 20 million Americans have served time. Most of them can’t or don’t vote, and that may distort some election outcomes, a political scientist argues.

With the 2026 primaries rapidly approaching, you may well live in a jurisdiction where Democrats or Republicans are actively contesting nominations for Congress, state legislature or local office. All ...

Throughout US history, there have been many presidential what-ifs. Several presidents were nearly assassinated, meaning their vice presidents would assume power. Some elections were decided by thin ...

The next U.S. Census likely won’t be good for New York. Because of nationwide population trends, the state is projected to lose two congressional seats, and with them, two electoral votes for ...

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. The next U.S. Census likely won’t be good for New ...

The population shifts projected for the next decade are raising questions about the impact they could have on Democrats’ pathway to winning the White House and a House majority starting in 2032. 2030 ...