by Ryan D. Griffiths, Syracuse University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States government has been shut down for nearly a month, yet another…
by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many Americans will be voting on Election Day – or have already cast votes…
by David Patterson Soule, University of Richmond and Kyle Redican, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After the U.S. census is conducted every…
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 21, 2025 Georgia election officials credit an embattled voter accuracy organization with helping…
by Shelley Inglis, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What happens now? That may well be the question being asked by “No Kings” protesters,…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the government shutdown began on October 1, there’s been a debate about who is “winning” the government shutdown, with…
by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For decades, federal shutdowns have mostly been budget fights. The 2025 one…
by Seth Warner, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Protests are becoming a routine part of public life in the United States. Since…
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 22, 2025 When Georgia Congressman Mike Collins kicked off his 2026 campaign for…
by Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University and Christopher A. Cooper, Western Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congressional redistricting – the process of drawing…