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Over the past few months, gun laws in Illinois, New York and Minnesota have all been tossed out. Federal courts are more protective of Second Amendment Rights in the wake of a 2022 Supreme Court ...

Dec 29, 2024 · Jimmy Carter’s success as governor of Georgia taught him some misleading lessons for his ultimate service in the White House. He scored some big victories, including a complete reorganization of ...

The 2024 presidential election will almost certainly come down to Pennsylvania. But nothing is certain in life, and it’s not too soon — forgive me — to look forward to the 2028 election ...

James Brainard has been perhaps the nation's most prominent suburban mayor in recent years. He's been a leader in urban design — Carmel, Ind., now has more traffic roundabouts than any other ...

Dec 12, 2024 · CNN, which has long battled ratings swings dictated by news coverage, is down 33 percent after the election. Fox News, which last week presented Trump with its "Patriot of the Year" honor, has ...

The Housing Choice Voucher program helps 2.3 million households pay rent. Biden has called for small increases to the program, while GOP leaders are eyeing cuts that will hit some states ...

Nov 26, 2024 · Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval rating. Seventy percent of city residents have an unfavorable opinion of the mayor, according to a poll conducted for One Future Illinois, meaning he has ...

The flavor of media outlet also influences response strategies. Conservative platforms like Fox News and Newsmax received the lion’s share of Abbott’s engagement, with more than 70 percent of ...

Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Fall 2024 magazine.You can subscribe here. Kim Reynolds had to follow a legend. When Terry Branstad stepped down as Iowa governor to serve as ...