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Why Working-Class Voters Choose Culture Over Economics

Democratic policies such as raising the minimum wage and expanding access to health care poll highly among voters, yet the party supporting none of these positions just won the White House and both chambers of Congress.

By Dan Sally

/ December 5, 2024

Why Working-Class Voters Choose Culture Over Economics

Breaking Up the Parties: Why Washington Might Be Ready for Political Divorce

It's well known America's two major parties don't like each other. In the wake of the most recent election, it's becoming clear they don't like each other much either.

By Dan Sally

/ November 26, 2024

Breaking Up the Parties: Why Washington Might Be Ready for Political Divorce

Politics Ratioed: Trump Picks Most Retweetable Cabinet

In his first term, Trump was accused of listening to Fox News more than his advisors. This time around, he appears ready to avoid that criticism by appointing a Fox News panel to his cabinet.

By Dan Sally

/ November 19, 2024

Politics Ratioed: Trump Picks Most Retweetable Cabinet

Election '24: How We Got Here and How We Can Avoid Doing It Again

Much can be said about the 2024 presidential election cycle. Most universal is the sentiment that we should never do this again.

By Dan Sally

/ November 4, 2024

Election '24: How We Got Here and How We Can Avoid Doing It Again

The Power of No: Why Most Vote Against Candidates Rather than For Them

Negative voting - where voters cast ballots in opposition of a candidate rather than for one - has almost doubled in the last 20 years.

By Dan Sally

/ October 29, 2024

The Power of No: Why Most Vote Against Candidates Rather than For Them

Dear Pollsters: We Get It... The Race Is Tight

In this episode of Middleweight Politics, Dan and IVN Editor Shawn Griffiths discuss former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke's puzzling endorsement of Jill Stein, Democrat Mike Bennett's slightly more puzzling opposition to election reform in his state...

By Dan Sally

/ October 21, 2024

Dear Pollsters: We Get It... The Race Is Tight

Partisan Primaries: How 7% of Voters Control 87% of Seats in Congress

While Election Day is still three weeks away, a combination of safe congressional seats and closed partisan primaries has already determined the result of 87% of House Elections.

By Dan Sally

/ October 15, 2024

Partisan Primaries: How 7% of Voters Control 87% of Seats in Congress

Liz Cheney Thinks a Third Party Might be Needed. Do Americans Want One?

At a forum in Minneapolis last week, former representative of Wyoming, Liz Cheney, stated it might be necessary to form a new party for conservatives unhappy with the GOP’s shift towards Trumpism and the MAGA movement.

By Dan Sally

/ October 3, 2024

Liz Cheney Thinks a Third Party Might be Needed. Do Americans Want One?

Why Trump's Appearance at the NABJ May Not Matter

In this sense, the only thing shocking about his appearance was that people were shocked.

By Dan Sally

/ August 5, 2024

Why Trump's Appearance at the NABJ May Not Matter

A Lonely Island of Liberty: What A Would-Be Assassin Tells Us About America's Divide

It takes a beautiful media mind to know how to turn a near-death experience into the ultimate photo op before the smoke has cleared from your would-be assassin’s rifle. Trump’s defiant fist in the air while chanting “Fight” embodied the spirit of his campaign and those who follow him.

By Dan Sally

/ July 21, 2024

A Lonely Island of Liberty: What A Would-Be Assassin Tells Us About America's Divide

Democrats Have Replaced an Unpopular Incumbent Before; It Didn't Work Out

The 90-minute faceplant that was Joe Biden’s performance in the CNN presidential debate did little to dispel notions that he might be too old to serve another term as president. Footage of Jill Biden escorting him down the two steps of the debate stage didn’t help either.

By Dan Sally

/ July 11, 2024

Democrats Have Replaced an Unpopular Incumbent Before; It Didn't Work Out

Only 5% of Voters Will Decide Who Represents VA's 5th District

Last week, Virginia’s GOP held primaries for the upcoming House elections in November. As of today, the results for the state’s 5th congressional district are still too close to call.

By Dan Sally

/ June 26, 2024

Only 5% of Voters Will Decide Who Represents VA's 5th District