Politics
How the 2026 Primary Calendar Works
From Texas on March 3 to Delaware in September, the primary calendar decides which nominees emerge — and runoffs, thresholds, and rules differ by state.
Henrik Larsen
Politics
Politics examines how power is won and constrained: election results and the coalitions they permit, party discipline, the arithmetic of a working majority, and the bargaining that precedes any significant vote. Analysis explains why an outcome was available rather than predicting the next one. Written for readers following government as a system.
Analysis of how majorities are assembled and held: election results, coalition bargaining, party discipline and the limits on any government's mandate.
Politics
Texas Opens the 2026 Primary Season With Governor and Senate Races
Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas held the cycle's first primaries on March 3, with Texas runoffs set for May 26 where no candidate clears 50 percent.
Alexandria Lucas
Politics
State of the Union Address Runs Past Record Length
President Trump's February 24 address to a joint session of Congress lasted 1 hour, 47 minutes, and 40 seconds, the longest in history.
Henrik Larsen
Politics
The 2026 Gubernatorial Map, Explained
Thirty-six states elect governors in November 2026, including open seats in California and New York and contested races across the industrial Midwest.
Alexandria Lucas
Politics
Four-Day Government Shutdown Ends After House Approves Funding Package
The first shutdown of 2026 closed February 3 when the House accepted a Senate package of five appropriations bills and a two-week Homeland Security stopgap on a 217–214 vote.
Alexandria Lucas