The GOP’s paternalistic attitude towards Richards and Clinton demonstrates the party’s low regard for women and the issues important to them.
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Guest Worker Programs and the 2016 Election
Guest worker programs should include worker protections and a pathway to legal protection to incentivize labor participation and a more robust workforce.
The Trump Card: Why Candidates With No Political Experience Are Leading the GOP Field
As the field narrows, outsider candidates like Trump will have a solid base of anti-establishment support, potentially all the way to the convention in July.
How Carly Fiorina’s Super PAC Made Her the Feminist Candidate
Would a gender-based rationale help Carly Fiorina gain support to secure the nomination? Her Super PAC and Donald Trump may determine the fate of her candidacy.
All Politics Is Local: Senatorial Power, the Farm Bill, and Catfish
While national trends point towards nationalized, homogeneous parties, the farm bill demonstrates that politics remains about the district and its interests.
The State of the Political Polling Industry
Election polling can only tell us so much, and we’re in for a few surprises come election night.
It’s Time to End Felon Disenfranchisement
States disenfranchise 5.8 million Americans, or about 2.5% of the total voting-age population, as a result of their involvement in the criminal justice system.
Recapping the Midterms: The Obama Brand Sucks
Obama used the midterms to remind voters that this policies were on the ballot, but it was the Obama brand that sealed the fate for Democrats on Tuesday.
Midterms in the Midwest
The Midwest has historically served as the political bellwether for the U.S., and heartland races this November serve as analogs for major national issues.