Wisconsin Spring Election Preview
Democrats are favored to flip a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat and expand their majority, with margin hinging on turnout.
Writing
Essays and articles on elections, forecasting, campaigns, and politics.
IL-09: An Election for the Ages
Age, not ideology, drove IL-09's primary, underscoring a growing generational divide in Democratic politics.
IL9Cast Post-Mortem: What We Got Right, and What the Markets Saw First
A look back at the IL-9 forecast: where the fundamentals model landed, what the prediction markets saw first, and what I'd do differently.
ETHS Teacher Miten Patel on Democracy, Cynicism, and Hope
Profile of ETHS teacher Miten Patel on democracy, cynicism, and what he learned after leaving finance.
People's Edict
When should you push back on authority? A short essay on winnable fights, from A Raisin in the Sun to local voter-turnout work.
The Conflation Between Median Voter Theory and Trump's Win
How the Trump Campaign used an obscure political science concept to move the electorate.
Resolution on State Interception of Communications
Why the intentional censorship and oversight of private communications without a warrant is unconstitutional.
March 17th Preview: Illinois Primary
Preview of the March 17 Illinois primary: what to watch in statewide and local races.
Guest Post: ETHS Student on the IL-9 Election
Guest post on building IL9Cast and watching the IL-9 primary as a student in the district.
ETHS Students Reflect on Casting First Ballots in Congressional Primary
ETHS students on casting their first ballots in the IL-9 congressional primary.
Students Reflect on Casting First Ballots in Congressional Primary
First-time voters at ETHS reflect on the IL-9 primary.
D202 Board Confronts Deficit, Improves Sustainability
D202 board works through a $4.2M deficit while pushing sustainability plans.
District 65 Board Remains at Impasse Over Salem Replacement
District 65 stays stuck on replacing Salem Elementary.
Finals Return with Familiar 10% Weight
Finals come back at ETHS with the familiar 10% weight.
Democratic Candidates Battle for Lead in Illinois Ninth Congressional District Primary
Where the IL-9 Democratic primary stood before election day.
Kits on the Rise: Field Hockey and Swim & Dive Eye State Success
Field hockey and swim & dive teams building toward state runs.
Equity or Exclusion? District 65 Draws a Federal Eye.
Opinion on whether District 65's equity push is drawing federal scrutiny.
Top 4 Candidates in Illinois' 9th Congressional District Race
Roundup of the top four candidates in IL-9.
Contentious Races Decided in Evanston
Evanston election night results from contentious local races.
$2.5 Million Dollar Donation Added to the Auditorium Renovations
$2.5M gift added to the ETHS auditorium renovation.
Evanston's Mayoral Race: Biss vs. Boarini
Preview of the Evanston mayoral race: Biss vs. Boarini.