As a young stockbroker in New York City during the 1960s, a chance encounter with a political canvasser changed Julius "Desey" Desenberg's life. The canvasser, working for a mayoral candidate, pinned ...

On both sides of the political spectrum, the rhetoric between candidates has evolved from respectful debates to antagonistic attacks. I’ve talked to many people about the political climate, and there ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., a civil rights leader and political outsider, ran for president in two groundbreaking campaigns that changed American politics. A son of the segregated South who went from ...

The New York Mets' meltdown brings to mind memorable turns of fortune in campaign history: Truman topping an over-confident Dewey; George Allen's... I'm not a Mets fan, but ya gotta feel for those who ...

This is second in a series of AEIdeas posts to celebrate Women’s History Month. The posts look at the progress women have made. On November 7, Donald Trump named his campaign manager Susie Wiles his ...

Watergate Fallout: Scandal in the 1970s ignited demands to ban private donations and protect democracy from secret money and corruption. Bold Proposals Stall: Reformers in Congress pushed to replace ...

A Colorado museum cited state law while rejecting an artwork with unflattering depictions of politicians. Free speech groups called the decision censorship. By Michaela Towfighi For a museum ...

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into political campaigns has transformed the landscape of political communication and strategy. While AI offers numerous advantages, such as improved ...

The University of Connecticut’s Political Media class welcomed guest speaker J. Toscano on Thursday, Nov. 7, to discuss how media is used in elections. Toscano is a founding partner of Backstory ...