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More people could move after the 2024 election — just like politics have pushed people to relocate for hundreds of years
The 2024 presidential election could motivate even more Americans to move to places where housing i…
Alcynna Lloyd,Erin Snodgrass
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SCOTUS is hearing 2 cases about political censorship on social media that could change how the internet works forever
SCOTUS is hearing two cases — NetChoice v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice — concerning free speech a…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Russia says its democracy is the best in the world, days after Putin's only real political rival died in prison
Russians are set for an election many see as a sham, and Putin's main rival lies in his grave, but …
Mia Jankowicz
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I'm a Democrat who moved to Florida to be closer to my boyfriend. I was nervous about the politics and weather but have been most dismayed by the cost of living.
David Maughan moved from Virginia to Florida last year. He loves the community he's been able to bu…
Erin Snodgrass
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I'm a Nashville local. It's expensive and overrun by tourists, but it's still the best city in the world.
Bryan Clayton has lived in Nashville for a decade. He used to love going out on Broadway to listen …
Jen Glantz
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I left a red state and moved to a blue state. The politics and lack of healthcare in Texas drove me back to Oregon.
Jules Rogers moved to Texas for work but left after two years. The state's gun laws and women's hea…
Jules Rogers
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People are leaving Texas over rising costs, partisan politics, and a sense of disenchantment
Although more people are moving to Texas than leaving it, some Texans are packing up for states wit…
Alcynna Lloyd
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A local politician lost his election by one vote after he decided not to vote for himself
A Washington State council candidate lost by 246 votes to 247 after deciding not to vote for himsel…
Mia Jankowicz
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RESULTS: Illinois held congressional, state, and local primary elections
New congressional districts forced Reps. Marie Newman and Sean Casten to face off against each othe…
Madison Hall
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RESULTS: Oklahoma held congressional, state, and local primary elections
Both of Oklahoma's US Senate seats are up for election this year after Sen. Jim Inhofe announced pl…
Madison Hall
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I'm a US vet who decided to retire in the Philippines. The political divide in the US became too much for me.
Steven Johnson holds a special visa that allows Americans who served in the military to live in the…
Marielle Descalsota
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Lis Smith says the future of the Democratic Party is local and young
Smith told Insider what she looks for when scouting talent, and why the decline of local news has m…
Jake Lahut
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Mehmet Oz says abortion should be decided between 'women, doctors, local political leaders' during debate with John Fetterman
In Tuesday's debate, Dr. Mehmet Oz said he does not support a federal ban on abortion. But he said …
Charles R. Davis
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A right-wing panic over a high school's 'race based grading system' had its roots in a 'pink slime' news outlet
While a presentation called on educators to explore "equitable" grading practices, it did not sugge…
Connor Perrett
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LIVE RESULTS: Nevada holds state, mayoral, and local primaries
Nevada has a closed primary system that requires a voter to declare a party affiliation before elec…
Hanna Kang,Madison Hall
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How Nadine Arslanian went from relative obscurity to the center of Bob Menendez's political corruption scandal
The wife of US Senator Bob Menendez once described him as "very, very hot." Now they're both facing…
Michelle Mark,Katherine Long
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China's crackdown on Foxconn, one of Apple's biggest suppliers, shows Beijing is willing to sacrifice its economy for political power
China launched tax probes into Foxconn, whose founder is joining Taiwan's presidential race — which…
Huileng Tan
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How Democrat Brandon Presley could win the Mississippi governor's race and pull off one of the biggest political upsets of 2023
Presley has visited all 82 counties in Mississippi, courted the state's Black voters, and ran heavi…
John L. Dorman
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Wakefield's by-election, where the Conservatives are haunted by a ghost and locals complain about bus strikes
Insider spent two days in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, speaking to the main contenders which Labour s…
Henry Dyer
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Some US cities are allowing corporations to vote in local elections in hopes of stimulating the economy
Voting rights activists are concerned corporate votes will dilute the votes of residents and increa…