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August 22, 2018 Elections / On the Issues

How has election polling accuracy fared in 2017 and 2018?

Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election defied the predictions of most well-known pollsters, who had estimated Clinton’s likelihood of winning in the 70 to 99 percent range. After Trump’s win, many headlines suggested that the polls had failed, and the

August 20, 2018 PACs

Increasing numbers of candidates are refusing corporate PAC donations

Ever since Citizens United and its accompanying Supreme Court decisions transformed campaign spending in American elections, many candidates decided that they would be better off embracing it rather than be left behind in the fundraising arms race. “Until Republicans come to the table to discuss

August 1, 2018 Economy / On the Issues

What is the yield curve and why are people concerned about it?

Almost a decade on from the 2008 Financial Crisis, the United States is entering one of the longest periods of continuous economic growth in recent history. While this is good news, investors and policymakers are increasingly asking: how close is the next crisis, and what

June 29, 2018 Elections / On the Issues

The incumbency effect in the 2018 midterms

With November’s general elections four months away, both parties are gearing up for an election that might propel Democrats to a majority – or might not. The House has attracted the most attention: Democrats need to pick up only 23 Republican-held seats in the 435-seat

May 25, 2018 Health Care / On the Issues

Is the US doing enough to combat the opioid crisis?

Each day, over 115 people die due to an opioid overdose. The opioid crisis is taking tens of thousands of American lives annually and is expected to cost the US over $1.5 trillion by 2021. Seven months after the opioid epidemic was declared a public

May 10, 2018 Advocacy and Best Practices

6 Keys to Selecting Partners for Advocacy Work

In a crowded policy environment it’s critical to align yourself with strong allies to bolster your efforts. But how do you ensure you are engaging with the best strategic partners for your cause? Do you pick partners who are similar to you? Or do you

May 3, 2018 On the Issues / Technology and Cybersecurity

Is the US election system ready for another round of hacking?

Even if voting machines never go online, digital threats to the US political system loom over this year’s midterm elections and, presumably, every election to come. A full year after US intelligence agencies unanimously agreed that President Vladimir Putin directed a Russian operation to interfere

March 29, 2018 Advocacy and Best Practices / Elections / On the Issues

Takeaways from PA-18 special election on fundraising & strategy

In November, voters from southwest Pennsylvania will vote for a congressional candidate for the second time this year. Instead of a Republican incumbent, which they’ve had for the past 15 years, the incumbent will be Democrat Conor Lamb. He recently beat Republican Rick Saccone in

March 9, 2018 Elections / On the Issues

Recap: Charlie Cook on the 2018 Midterms

“All politics is local.” So said former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil. The phrase means that, to succeed in politics, a politician must appeal to the mundane, everyday, and indeed local concerns of his or her constituents. But political analyst Charlie Cook, who