Most of my academic training has been in economics and business school, and one thing that never ceases to surprise me is how many people neglect to realize that most
With the health care debate taking center stage during the first half of primary season, the field of Republican candidates is overwhelmed with proposals aimed at repealing the Affordable Care
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It’s that time again. Time to celebrate another presidential election cycle; an event that’s inching closer to becoming a perpetual race
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The first debate moderator asked for any Republican candidate to raise his hand if running a third-party/independent campaign was not out
This weekend saw the candidates sharply carving out their individual stances on the parties' platforms on immigration at the Iowa State Fair.
While Donald Trump dazzled party-hardliners with
On August 19, the Independent Voter Project (IVP) and California Forward (CAFwd) will co-host the California Nonpartisan Primary Summit, a series of panel discussions on the effects of California&
As GOP candidates struggle to stand out from one another in an ever-more-crowded field of presidential hopefuls, one has opted to bet her fortune on voters' antipathy
In many regards, modern American democracy is dysfunctional -- especially at the national level. Congress is mired in gridlock; passing few laws that align with what the American people want. That
The presidential election is already in full swing, and you’re hearing candidates predictably talk about how they’ll change Washington for the better. No, for real this time. No,
With the governor's veto of a bipartisan effort to alter existing drug laws, the Illinois marijuana reform movement is left to consider its options.
Calling the "criminal
With the 17-person all-out battle for the Republican nomination capturing most of the political spotlight, Democrats remain unsure about whether vice president Joe Biden should expand the Democratic
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