Recent Elections & Politics Posts
The Medium is the Manipulation, Part 1: Misusing Campaign Ads to Fight Legal Battles
Brief #94 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Steve Piazza
What do Alvin Bragg, Jack Smith, Letitia James, and Fani Willis all have in common?
Examining Competitive US House Races in California
Brief #93 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Ian Milden
The small size of the Republican majority leaves Democrats with a path to re-take the House majority.
Donald Trump and Accountability
Brief #92 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Abigail Hunt
Donald Trump is currently the leading candidate for the Republican party Presidential nomination – this man who openly bragged, on tape, about sexually assaulting strangers…
Is Donald Trump a Mob Boss? How Georgia is Using an Organized Crime Law to Prosecute Him
Brief #91 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem
President Trump has been indicted once again for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election: this time in Georgia, which means…
An Early Look at the 2023 Louisiana Governor’s Race
Brief #90 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Ian Milden
Louisiana will hold what is called a “jungle primary”, where all candidates, regardless of their party affiliation, compete in the same primary.
Do Trump’s Indictment Defenses Stand a Chance?
Brief #89 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem
Off the heels of a superseding indictment adding more charges to his classified documents case, President Donald Trump faces…
The Impact of Culture Wars on Florida Universities
Brief #84 – Education Policy Brief
by Rudolph Lurz
Many elite students from both inside and outside the Sunshine State, who would otherwise have attended schools like the University of Florida, are being scared away.
Path for Democrats to Regain the House Runs Through New York
Brief #88 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Ian Milden
Democrats lost their majority in the House of Representatives in the 2022 mid-term elections. However…
Is Doug Burgum Breaking Campaign Finance Laws to Try to Get on the Debate Stage?
Brief #87 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Ian Milden
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum recently launched a Presidential Campaign, which he is largely funding through his personal fortune.