political science

Earlier this month in McKean County an event was held that was well publicized and should give food for thought to all of those undecided voters who w...

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Ah, autumn: the season of pumpkin-spice everything, falling leaves and poll derangement syndrome. These days, I wake up, log in an...

For years, free-market think tanks such as the Cato Institute and the Fraser Institute have emphasized the link between economic freedom and prosperit...

HARRISBURG (AP) — The deadline for Pennsylvanians to register to vote in the 2024 general election is Oct. 21 — just 15 days before Election Day on No...

Dr. Tracee Howell, associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, will report Wednesday on the 900-page Project 2025, noting: “It’s ...

In Pennsylvania, our most recent poll (conducted between Sept. 22 and 28, with a sample size of 700 likely voters) shows Kamala Harris and Donald Trum...

Forget the “Never Trumpers” supporting Kamala Harris. Most are caught up in ego, appeasing their new-found progressive donors or so busy protecting a ...

Hoping for a calm and peaceful Election Day on Nov. 5, the Sheriffs Association of Pennsylvania is condemning any politically motivated threats or vio...

Pittsburgh’s transformation from Rust Belt phoenix to progressive tech stronghold was supposed to be the Democrats’ long-term ace in the hole for Penn...

Is it too late for people to change their minds about who to vote for? I want to believe that the voting public does not mindlessly follow the person ...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Activists demanding campaign finance and lobbying reforms staked out the office of Pennsylvania’s state Senate leader on Monday — a...

The American Dream was built on a promise of equality — a promise of equality in terms of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. During the 2024...

Since the 2000 presidential election, the left has worked to undermine the legitimacy of the Electoral College, labeling it a relic of slavery. No dou...

UNIVERSITY PARK — With election day quickly approaching, Cristy Schmidt, Penn State Extension applied research educator, recently collaborated with th...

PORT ALLEGANY — Juuso Young, a senior at Port Allegany High School, attended Keystone Boys State (KBS) this summer as a delegate sponsored by the Amer...

(Editor's note: The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Over the past four ye...

A long time ago, the American people expected reporters to gather and report the facts, explain the arguments of political parties, and keep their opi...

Whichever party wins independent voters will win the presidency and other key races this fall. A poll we at Unite America commissioned earlier this ye...

Less burdensome regulation has led to economic growth in some states, but Pennsylvania trails far behind. As the commonwealth slips in population and ...

HARRISBURG — A new bill pending in Congress would mandate open primaries across the country, giving roughly 23.5 million registered independents a cha...