Back in the 1800s, a governor named Elbridge Gerry signed a law that twisted a voting district into a shape that looked like a lizard. The public laughed and called it a “Gerry-mander. ” That stunt started a habit both parties still use today: drawing district lines so one side can lock in more wins
The U. S. government often shuts down, but other countries like the U. K. don’t. Why is that? First, let’s talk about power. In the U. K. , the party in charge makes the budget. Parliament can say yes or no, but they can’t change it much. In the U. S. , Congress has a lot of power. They can change
David French, a long-time evangelical and political conservative, has been reflecting on American democracy and the part Christianity plays in it. He was taken aback by how strongly white evangelicals supported Donald Trump. He's been pondering if our democracy could falter without Christianity's in
In a recent CNN poll, Vice President Kamala Harris took the lead among voters under 35, with 52% of likely voters in this age group preferring her over former President Donald Trump's 40%. This 12-point margin is a significant shift from the 2020 election, when President Joe Biden won by a 21-point
