US Political Pulse

Milwaukee's socialist mayors, who held power for most of 1910-1960, rose by ending graft under Mayor David Rose rather than pursuing radical...

Does Marsha Blackburn's refusal to debate or grant unscripted interviews deny Tennessee voters meaningful scrutiny of her gubernatorial positions?

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• DSA's recent council and mayoral wins risk totalizing politics that overlook gendered, racial, and other specific oppressions
• Ithaca's push to...

Republican groups are flooding airwaves against independent and third-party challengers in races they hold, fearing vote splits that could hand...

Justice Amy Coney Barrett gave a rare public window into the Supreme Court's evolution, explaining its growing reliance on the emergency docket due to...

The House delivered a rare bipartisan victory Wednesday, passing the Ratepayer Protection Act 417-3 to shield consumers from data-center upgrade...

Federal banking agencies' September 11 proposal replaces the prescriptive 2023 third-party guidance with a risk-based approach, giving banks more...

America's Credit Unions updated its FAQs to cover the removal of Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka from the NCUA board after the Supreme Court’s Trump v....

The legislative session closed September 1, giving Newsom until month's end to sign or veto bills—or let them become law.

So far he has signed...

• Accuracy boost: Weighting on party or past vote improved 2020/2024 polls by 1-2 points per candidate.
• Response shift: Republicans slightly less...

The Supreme Court decision blocks last-minute Postal Service rules, letting Ohio and Indiana proceed with existing mail-ballot processes without...

Senate activity surged today with bills advancing through calendaring, referrals, and committee votes.

• Urban Canal Modernization Act placed on...

Washington's Supreme Court invalidated voter-approved Initiative 2066 in a 6-3 ruling, citing violations of the single-subject rule by bundling...

Union membership grew by over 411,000 last year, but the revival is powered by state-level policy environments rather than any national wave....

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• ANES offers biennial surveys since 1952 on government role, social issues,...

Democratic establishment focus on moderate suburban voters creates a hard ceiling: with 36%+ of eligible voters sitting out elections due to...

• Kremlin interference aims to boost Trump and Republicans in the 2026 midterms, less than seven weeks away.
• Fake videos of celebrities like Sarah...

Prediction markets favor Democrats in Ohio's top races this fall, yet the state's Republican lean makes an upset far from certain.

• Kalshi odds:...

Unaffiliated voters are growing but their influence concentrates in just 28 competitive legislative districts that will decide General Assembly...

Louisiana now requires any campaign call using AI to simulate a public figure's voice to disclose that fact upfront. Violators face fines of $2,500 for the first offense and up to $5,000 thereafter.