Leon’s Charter Review Board is Considering Proposals that will weaken African-American electoral power
Leon County, Florida is currently in the middle of going through its Charter Review process. The county, home to Florida’s capital, became a…
Author: Matthew Isbell
Data consultant
A Tale of Two Cities: The Political/Racial Divide in Atlanta’s Mayoral Runoff
Atlanta is a city starkly divided. This is no surprise to its residents but the extend of the divide may come as a…
“Franksgiving” – The Period from 1939 through 1941 when Thanksgiving was Partisan
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in America is meant to be a time of year when family gather together to eat and give thanks. Its also…
Jackson County, Florida Votes to become a 100% Wet County
At some point in your life you have heard the term “dry county.” For many of us it’s when we are trying and…
How Miami Beach’s Referendum on Last Call Crashed and Burned
Miami Beach is many things to many people. For many its a great place to retire right on the beaches. For middle aged…
Miami Forever – The Politics behind A City’s Preparation for Climate Change
The November 7th, 2017 elections saw a huge swath of premier races that got a good deal of state and national attention. Virginia…
The Great Comeback in St Pete: Kriseman re-elected
This is the second installment about the St Petersburg Mayoral Election. For more background on St Pete politics, check out my August article….
Halloween Article: The Election of Coroners in America
In celebration of Halloween this year, I decided to take a look at one of the most unknown and definitely most morbid, elected…
Reformation Day – Christianity in America
October 31st, 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing the 95 These to the the Catholic Church door in his town,…
What FL HD44 (and HD116) Tells Us About Florida Democrat’s Prospects
Florida House District 44’s special election received little attention compared to other more high-profile races like St Petersburg Mayor and Senate District 40. …