Judge Steve Jones, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia declared Georgia’s controversial law outlawing abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected unconstitutional in a ruling…
It’s fairly common for Georgia’s state representatives to be re-elected without challengers once first placed in office. Ed Setzler (R – Acworth), for example, represents northwest Cobb County in House…
by Thom Reilly, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From Alaska to Florida, there once was an important job in government that most…
This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 13, 2026 The U.S. Senate candidates in Texas could hardly be more different: James Talarico,…
by Justin Levitt, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fear of federal interference in the 2026 midterms, from intimidation stoked by…
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 8, 2026 The dogs and cats in your life don’t get a vote…
by Julio Borquez, University of Michigan-Dearborn, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As midterm elections near, Democrats enjoy advantages in national “generic ballot” polling, suggesting they…
by Robert Boatright, Clark University; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The last 2026 primary elections were held on Sept. 15 in…
by Naveen Basavaraj, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If the goal was to silence rapper Macklemore by preventing him from touring with singer…
by Abigail Hall, University of Tampa and Aaron D. Wood, University of Tampa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans are crazy about sports. But whether…