The Democratic Party brand is in crisis. A recent NBC poll reports the party’s favorability rating at a record low of 27 percent, marking a nadir that dates back to 1990. This polling follows the Democratic coalition fraying in November’s election as many work... More »
With her poll numbers falling in the lead-up to the Chicago Mayoral election in 2021, an embattled Lori Lightfoot sought to appear “tough on crime” by proposing the Victims’ Justice Ordinance, one of the most controversial civil asset forfeiture laws ever put ... More »
This article was co-authored by Natalie Reyes. Despite signaling to aides in 2019 that he would almost certainly not seek re-election in 2024, 81-year-old President Joe Biden is doing exactly that. Now that Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee of the Repub... More »
Since the beginning of 2023, the United States has seen over 100 mass shootings. In 2022, death by firearm in the United States became the leading cause of mortality among children and teens ages 0 to 18, surpassing motor vehicle collisions, suffocation, drown... More »