White Primary
FRQ #3, SCOTUS Comparison. Decades ago, African Americans were barred from participation in primary elections, creating the so-called white primary. During the Democrats’ hold […]
Campaigns and Elections
Incumbency Advantage
FRQ #2, Quantitative Analysis. The bar graph above shows reelection rates for members of the House and Senate. Based on the bar graph and […]
Gerrymandering
The Art of Drawing Districts. Gerrymandering is one of the most hotly debated topics in American politics. North Carolina, Maryland, Ohio, and Wisconsin in recent […]
Political Consulting
FRQ #1, Concept Application. The following passage is a commentary from Washington Monthly. “[T]he campaign consulting industry has conned an entire class of donors […]
Super PACs: Stewart & Colbert
Super PACs and Political Parody. Super PACs were made possible by the Citizens United decision. Super PACs may not make contributions to candidate campaigns or parties, […]