What Happened to the “Red Wave” in the 2022 Midterms?
Coming into the 2022 midterm elections, the political climate for Democrats looked dire. Many political commentators predicted major Republican gains; politicians like Ted Cruz theorized…
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Liz Truss Replaces Johnson as UK Prime Minister
Two days before the death of Queen Elizabeth, a new prime minister assumed office in the UK. Liz Truss, the country’s former foreign secretary, succeeded…
2022 South Korean Presidential Election Results
On March 9, 2022, South Korea held its presidential elections, between candidates Yoon Seok-Youl and Lee Jae-Myujng. Though the South Korean constitution is similar to…
Virginia Shifts to Red: Understanding the November Gubernatorial Election
On Wednesday, November 3 at 12:30 AM, the Associated Press officially announced Republican Glenn Youngkin as the 74th Governor-elect of Virginia. Ahead by a margin…
Trudeau Wins Another Minority in Election
Background and Results The 44th Canadian general election (officially the 2021 Canadian federal election) took place on September 20, 2021, with members of the House…
Who is Alexei Navalny?
Alexei Navalny is an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and one of the most well-known Russian opposition leaders. He first made international headlines when…