In Illinois' 15th Congressional District, a candidate once favoring term limits will be running again.
Last Thursday, U.S. Representative John Shimkus, a Republican from Collinsville, announced he will
The
Human Freedom Index has downgraded the United States to the 20th most free country in the world. This puts America well behind its northern neighbor, Canada, which is ranked
Between closed primaries, gerrymandering, and a campaign finance system run amuck, independents are the most unequal citizens in the U.S. In 2016, all of that could change.
With Lawrence
Labor Day in 2015, to most Americans, is the unofficial end of Summer. Labor Day is nestled in nicely with other American-y holidays that grant permission for BBQs and
When it comes to predicting elections, Moody's Analytics comes about as close to the seers of the crystal ball as we can get. Accurately predicting every election since
It is now easier for Californians to quickly search for contributions to candidates and ballot measures and contributions from individuals, businesses, and other campaign committees.
On Thursday, California Secretary of
The Republican National Committee on Wednesday contacted a couple of campaigns about their willingness to sign a loyalty pledge, promising to support whoever the GOP nominee ends up being in
On Thursday, Al Jazeera released a preview of an interview with former NSA contractor and whistle-blower Edward Snowden, in which he addressed some of his more high-profile critics
I have been writing for IVN since the summer of 2014. Though my academic background is in political science, I can confidently say I have learned more about American politics
Dr. Ben Carson's recent surge in the polls is no doubt related to Americans' sentiments against establishment politicians. With 45 percent of Americans self-identifying as independent
According to the most recent data, 45 percent of American voters self-identify as independent of either the Republican or Democratic Party.
Yet, presidential polls focus almost exclusively on “high
After a fiery first Republican Presidential Debate on August 6, the GOP primary field has continued to shift and change, leaving many pollsters struggling to catch up. To the surprise
