What is a State of Emergency?

A state of emergency gives broad powers to the government in response to an acute crisis. It allows the government to bypass a lot of normal procedures and rapidly deploy resources and personnel. States of emergencies can be declared by both the national and local governments, but they usually give more sweeping power to the […]

What Is a Political Campaign?

A political campaign is an organized effort to elect a candidate for office, or pass a ballot initiative. Political campaigns take place in every state and local jurisdiction, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small, local operations with two or three volunteers, and others are national or statewide operations that may […]

The Presidential Race 2024

The President of the United States is elected by electors through a complicated system involving state primaries and caucuses. Each party has its own rules for how these contests are conducted. The winners then go head-to-head in the general election, which is held on November 6. The candidate who receives a majority of electoral votes […]

What Is an Economic Forecast?

An economic forecast is an estimate of future national output, used for planning and decision making. It is one of the key inputs to monetary and fiscal policy. Economists use a wide range of approaches to produce forecasts. At the low end are judgmental methods that rely on the experience and understanding of individual forecasters, […]