The Democrats have reclaimed the keys to the Virginia governors’ mansion, as Rep. Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican nominee Winsome Earle-Sears last Tuesday. Polls had been suggesting a Spanberger win, but her 14.4% margin of victory exceeded even the most Democrat-friendly polls. Alongside Democratic wins in New Jersey, New York City and California, the Nov. 4 elections have been hailed as a massive triumph for the party.
This October, the window for public comment regarding a new proposal from the District of Columbia Courts, establishing a community justice worker program in D.C. closed. The policy may be enacted pending a review of public comments by the Civil Legal Regulatory Reform Task Force, which was created by the D.C. Courts in 2023 to investigate potential reforms that promote equality and access to legal representation.
Despite sweeping sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian oil exports continue to undermine Western efforts at economic pressure.
The crowd went wild, waving American flags and “Spanberger for Virginia” signs as Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner took to the stage. However, up in the press section, reporters remained seated and silent. Some pulled out their phones to record the event while others rapidly took pictures, hoping to capture the moment.
After just completing a presidential election season, American voters are back at it again this Tuesday to elect key offices across the country. In this article, we’ll outline some of the key races taking place in states such as Virginia, New Jersey, New York, and California.
As global crises blur the lines between economics and security, the P5’s gridlock meets the G7’s growing influence, raising questions about who truly leads the world order.
If there is one thing Americans can agree on, it’s that they do not like the Democratic Party right now. As Democrats desperately navigate having their worst favorability rating in thirty years, two state lawmakers offer a way out.
It is rare to hear a governor beg for a lawsuit, but Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana recently got exactly what he asked for in response to the Louisiana Ten Commandments bill. The new law requires that every classroom in the state display an 11x14 copy of the moral law, or larger if the district feels particularly eager to disregard the first amendment.
It is easy to assume that in politically tumultuous times those whose ideals do not align with the ruling party may suffer adverse mental health effects; however, the rise of #RaptureTok may show that this decrease in mental health could, in actuality, be nationwide, rather than based on partisan lines.
On Oct. 14, 2025, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton returned to Georgetown’s campus to recognize the efforts of women across the globe who are fighting to safeguard democracy. The annual Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards were hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security.
Last Thursday, Georgetown heard from not one, but two former Secretaries of the Treasury: Steve Mnuchin, who served in the first Trump administration, and Jack Lew, who held the role during Obama’s second term. The discussion, moderated by Meg Kinnard (SFS ‘02) of the Associated Press - centered around America’s current fiscal challenges, and how they might be solved.
Last Wednesday, the GU Politics Living Room played host to Tom Tugendhat, Conservative Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom, former Minister of State for Security and a two-time candidate for Prime Minister. Tugendhat’s off-the-record discussion with Georgetown students was on the topic of “Politics, Populism, & Democracy: A View From Abroad”.
Since the first Tuesday of the new year, Americans have been busy electing state-level and local officials across the country, including in Iowa, Minnesota and Oklahoma. After looking at these results, we’ll examine some of the key races upcoming in Delaware, Iowa, Louisiana and Wisconsin.
