Vote! The Importance of Local Elections

Vote! The Importance of Local Elections

Did you know that “the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November” is not the only day that you can vote? Voting for state and local elections, along with special elections for federal, state, and local offices, can happen throughout the year. These...
Political Equality

Political Equality

Equality by Nick Youngson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Alpha Stock Images The Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Project is gearing up for its next annual survey of the politics of 202 countries across the world. Since 2014, I have been invited to contribute to the award-winning V-Dem...
The 2022 Race for the US Senate: Ohio

The 2022 Race for the US Senate: Ohio

Profile pictures of US Senate Ohio candidates Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance from BallotPedia Welcome to the race for the US Senate seat for Ohio! This race for an open seat pits the Democrat Tim Ryan, who has served in the US House of Representatives since 2013, against the...