The Brooklyn Democratic Party is in the middle of a fight over who will control the organization that has shocked even seasoned political observers.

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David French is one of my favorite opinion columnists. I often agree with his analysis and judgments, and when I don’t, I invariably find them thoughtful.  That’s why it’s distressing this morning to ...

A Quick, Election-Data Take on President Trump’s Speech

Non-citizen Voter Roll Investigation The following is a compilation of proactive investigations since January 1, 2021 by election officials into the presence of noncitizens on voter rolls.  Alabama On August 15, 2025, Secretary of State Wes Allen identified 3,251 possible noncitizens who had registered in Alabama. In January 2026, Secretary of State Wes Allen announced […]

Analysis of the SAVE America Act and documentary proof of citizenship requirements shows that about 12% of registered voters lack common qualifying documents, with disparities across party affiliation, income, education, and race. These findings highlight potential impacts on voter access under proposed legislation.

Last Updated: February 25, 2026 As part of President Trump’s efforts to expand federal control over the country’s historically state-run election infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Justice has demanded copies of states’ complete voter registration lists, including voters’ highly sensitive data like birthdates, partial Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers.   The Justice Department claims it needs…

Election Science Office Hours with Michael Specter & Delaney Gomen, Georgia TechProfessor Alvarez’s guest for this episode will be Michael Specter, Assistant...

Congress has some real problems. But it is not a hopeless case. We can improve it and revive representative government.