Why the US House is Too Small — And the Bill That Could Change it
Sahir Sadat Photo via NPR *** In January of 2023, Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) introduced the Equal Voices Act, a…
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The Case for National Fitness Standards
Holmes Wormald Image via Rochester First *** Seventy-one percent of Americans aged 17-24 are ineligible for military service. The leading…
It Could Happen To You, Too
Stuart Cremer Photo via CNN *** On February 26th, 2026, Kansas State Senate Bill 244 was enacted into law. This…
Crockett v. Talarico Down to the Wire in Texas Senate Primary
Ellie Nam Photo via fox4news.com *** U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) and state Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) vie for the…
Divided We Fall: The Epstein Effect
Cooper Toland Image via the Hoover Institution *** On January 30, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released…
The Conflict Between Democratic Legitimacy and Democratic Exceptionalism in Contemporary American Politics
Glenmarie Rios Rodriguez Image via Architect of the Capitol, Signing of the Constitution by Howard Chandler Christy (1940) *** “In a…
Trump’s Board of Peace: A Beginning, Means and Ends
Kaitlyn Horn Photo via Le Monde *** The leader of the free world extends an invitation to underrepresented nations, building…
Shifting Ground in Texas
Lauren Gracia Photo via Bob Daemmrich/The Texas Tribune *** Texas is largely considered a Republican stronghold, and for good reason:…
The Women Covering Political Journalism
Isabella Villalobos Photo via CNN *** On February 3, 2026, members of the press, including CNN’s current White House Correspondent,…