Clash of the Titans: The 2018 Race for US Senate in Florida
Today, April 9th, Florida Governor Rick Scott is announcing he will run for US Senate against 18 year incumbent Bill Nelson. The race…
Author: Matthew Isbell
Data consultant
The Supreme Court to decide if West Virginia must be reunited with Virginia
In what could be an explosive political development, word is leaking from the legal community that the Supreme Court is going to take…
#MarchForOurLives – A look at Gun Control Legislation in America
Today, March 24th 2018, marks #MarchForOurLives – a day of marches and protests across the nation as people protest gun violence in America. …
Saint Patrick’s Day Article: Irish Ancestry in America
With St Patrick’s Day I decided to take a quick look at Irish ancestry in America. Maps of Irish population centers are nothing…
The Legend of the “State of Dade”
On July 4th, 1945, the nation celebrated as it finally became a united country for the first time since before the Civil War….
Good Morning Sarasota! – How Democrats Flipped HD72
Florida Democrats have secured their second special election win of the 2017-2018 election cycle. Democrat Margaret Good defeated Republican James Buchanan to win…
Gerrymandering in San Juan County, Utah and Discrimination Against The Navajo
San Juan County is majority Native American; covering part of the Navajo Nation. A long history of discrimination leads to a redistricting fight.
Hendry County Moving to At-Large Elections Could Violate the VRA
Hendry County is often forgotten in Florida residents. With a population of just 40,000 people and dominated by farmland, its one of the…
Florida’s 2016 State Attorney Elections – The Growing Power of “Reform”
For the longest time in America, elections for prosecutors revolved around “law and order.” Candidates won by pledging strict punishments and cracking down. …
The Timeline of Passage of Martin Luther King Jr Day
Every 3rd Monday of January, America celebrates the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr; the face of the civil rights movement of the…