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Table of Contents State-by-state Information How Do Primaries Work? Partisan v. Nonpartisan Closed (Partisan) Semi-Closed (Partisan) Open (Partisan) Open (Nonpartisan) Variants of Traditional Election Systems Top-Two Nonpartisan Primaries Top-Four Primary Instant Runoff Voting Approval Voting Unified Primary Other Voter Resources Independent Movements in Your State GENERAL ELECTION DATE: November 4, 2014 How do I vote? The following voter guide is tailored to provide vital info

After a committee vote and hearings in the US Senate on the nomination of Janet Yellen to the chair of the Federal Reserve system, many in the United States wait to see if the institution she plans to lead will face any serious scrutiny. Subject to secrecy and opaque practices, the Federal Reserve is officially charged with setting monetary policy for the United States, but much of its activity is shrouded in mystery. Yet, despite some bipartisan support, there has been little movement toward a

Concerns about rising tuition and how students can afford to finance their major investments in post-secondary education are widespread. Solid insights into these questions require accurate and up-to-date information about prices. reports on the prices charged by colleges and universities in 2013-14, how prices have changed over time, and how they vary within and across types of institutions, states, and regions. We also provide information on the net prices that students and families actually p

As week 2 of the first government shutdown in over a decade commences, most political watchers have started asking the question, "How did we get here?" Some, like Independent New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, have been quick to blame gerrymandering for the government shutdown that's plaguing Washington. Though 'safe districts' can breed ideological extremism, the popular narrative that gerrymandering is the sole culprit for a dysfunctional government misses a larger underlying factor: the parti

Credit: povertyinsights.org When it comes to financial aid students have few choices to fund their college education. Beyond scholarships, students have a choice between loans or grants offered by federal, state or private entities. The Pell grant offers federally-funded assistance for students who come from lower income families. Brookings Institution Fellow Beth Akers says that need-based assistance like Pell is being undermined by its more competitive cousin, merit-based aid: “There are cl

credit: Labpluto 123/Wikimedia Commons As the Obama administration ramps up efforts to transform the nation’s education system, they seek the public’s help in guiding the vision. The U.S. Department of Education announced last Friday that it is currently accepting public comment on its Strategic Plan for 2014-2018, a comprehensive outline for turning around America’s public schools: “Ensuring America once again leads the world in post-secondary completion by 2020 is the North Star guiding all

If high tuition and student debt weren't enough of a barrier to enter college, scoring well on national entrance exams may become a new problem for those looking to pursue higher education. According to recently released data for the ACT, college entrance exams show that students still struggle to reach academic benchmarks. The national composite score for ACT test-takers decreased slightly from 21.1 to 20.9. Though the percentage of students exceeding ACT benchmarks improved, the numbers over

Had former Congressman Bob Barr decided to simply retire and return to private life upon leaving Congress in 2003, nobody would have blamed him. After an illustrious and influential career in the House of Representatives, prolific support for conservative causes, and a presidential candidacy, Barr had already accomplished a great deal. Rather than relaxing during his post-electoral career, however, the sixty-four year old attorney spent a decade writing, advocating, and speaking on behalf of lib

While the defense department has worked to spare military families much of the brunt of the sequestration cuts of 2013, that may not be possible going into the 2014 fiscal year. Budget uncertainty and politics-as-usual may mean that military families will have to do more with less. On July 23, the House approved an amendment to the  appropriations bill that would prohibit the furlough of civilian DoD employees in FY2014. The bill would force cuts to be made "from other areas within the departme

According to Barack Obama, the melange of scandals that have recently come to light are "phony". An examination of the facts indicates otherwise. While there may not be a direct link to members of the current administration, the current crop of "issues" falls well within the following dictionary definitions of "scandal"- 1-  An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage: "a bribery scandal". 2- The outrage or anger caused by such an action or event.