Politics

For decades, polls have been a staple of American political discourse. We hear about “likely voters” and “margin of error” until the numbers start to blur together. And yet, election after election, we see polling missteps that make us question the validity of traditional methods. From predicting a Clinton landslide in 2016 to projecting a…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is reshaping the state’s education system through a series of powerful appointments and sweeping policy changes. From placing defeated candidates on school boards to enacting laws that reduce the presence of social and historical studies in university curriculums, DeSantis is driving an agenda that prioritizes traditional values and academic basics. Supporters…

In a surprising decision, the Supreme Court has allowed Virginia’s Republican governor to go ahead with a last-minute purge of 1,600 voters—despite a clear federal law that’s supposed to prevent this very thing. By siding with Virginia in Beals v. Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Court effectively allowed Virginia to ignore a key provision…

In a bizarre yet typical move, Donald Trump turned a visit to a McDonald’s into a public relations opportunity, stirring reactions across the internet—particularly on Reddit. This spectacle, however, coincided with the release of a nearly 2,000-page document in his ongoing legal case. While many expected the media to focus on these legal developments, the…

As Georgia begins its critical battleground election, a record number of early votes have already been cast, signaling intense voter engagement. Over 328,000 ballots were submitted on the first day of early voting, shattering the previous first-day record of 136,000 votes set in 2020. Gabe Sterling, a representative from Georgia’s Secretary of State’s office, shared…

Pulling from his linebacker days, Democratic Rep. Collin Allred came out blitzing in his recent debate with Texas Senator Ted Cruz, delivering sharp criticism and memorable one-liners that resonated with voters frustrated by Cruz’s policies. Representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District since 2019, Allred highlighted key issues driving the race, including abortion rights, transgender policies, and…

As Hurricane Milton unleashed its fury on Florida, not everyone had the option to escape its path. While many residents evacuated, about 1,200 inmates at the Manatee County Jail and thousands more across other facilities like Pinellas and Lee Counties were left to face the storm’s severe impacts locked within their cells. This decision has…