The American Dream has always been anchored to homeownership. A place to raise your family. Stability. Something to pass down. But for millions of Americans, and Black families in particular, that dream has been systematically pushed further out of …
The United States is currently governed more by executive orders than by legislation. That is not hyperbole. It is a measurable fact. In his first 100 days back in office, President Trump signed 147 executive orders but only 5 bills into law. That i…
Every single statewide executive office in Ohio is open in 2026. The governor, attorney general, auditor, treasurer, and secretary of state are all term-limited out. Ohio voters are essentially restaffing the entire executive branch in a single elec…
The United States is currently engaged in a military conflict with Iran that is not going as planned, a Supreme Court battle over birthright citizenship that could fundamentally alter who qualifies as an American, an executive order designed to rest…
The phrase "court packing" has become one of the most debated terms in American politics. It gets thrown around in cable news segments and social media arguments, but most people do not actually understand what it means, whether it is legal, or how …
Democrats are going to get power back. That much seems likely. Emily Gregory just flipped a Florida state House seat that includes Mar-a-Lago, a district the previous Republican won by 19 points. Brian Nathan flipped a Tampa state Senate seat with r…
If you live in Ohio or care about what's happening in a state that still shapes national politics, the next seven months are going to be pivotal. The Statehouse is moving at full speed, primary elections are May 5, and the decisions being made right…
By Radell LewisHost, Purple Political BreakdownMost Americans have heard the word "filibuster." Very few understand what it actually is, where it came from, or why it matters right now more than it has in decades.Here is the short version: the…
IntroductionThe 2026 midterm elections are approaching, and across the country, a new generation of candidates is stepping forward with backgrounds that look nothing like the typical political resume. In Ohio's 12th Congressional District, one of …
When Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, submitted his resignation, he did something unusual for a Trump appointee. He told the truth about why he was leaving. Kent stated that Iran posed no imminent threat to th…
Congress Scores 0%: The Scorecard That Exposes What 540 Representatives Are IgnoringWhat if I told you there are 10 policy issues that 70% or more of Americans already agree on, backed by years of credible polling data, and Congress is doing essen…
There are weeks where the news feels heavy, and then there are weeks where the news feels like it is actively reshaping the country you live in. This was one of those weeks.On the latest episode of Purple Political Breakdown, I broke down three co…
Every two years, a handful of House races decide which party controls Congress. In 2026, Ohio's 1st Congressional District is one of them.After Ohio's redistricting commission unanimously approved a new congressional map in October 2025, this Cinc…
War with Iran, AI in the military, social media's effect on kids, and the quiet erosion of voting rightsBy Radell Lewis | Host & Producer, Purple Political BreakdownWe are living through one of the most politically dense periods in modern Am…
The global coffee industry is worth hundreds of billions of dollars. It fuels productivity, culture, and connection for billions of people every day. But beneath the polished branding and Instagram-worthy latte art, there's a supply chain crisis tha…
There are moments in American civic life when policy proposals stop being theoretical and start becoming structural. We are in one of those moments right now.As someone who has spent years analyzing election policy, voter access, and civic engagem…
By Radell Lewis | Host, Purple Political Breakdown | March 8, 2026 We just lived through one of the most consequential weeks in recent American history, and I’m not being dramatic. Between a full-scale military operation on Iran, a Ca…
There is a particular kind of fatigue in American politics that has nothing to do with ideology. It is the fatigue of listening to candidates talk without saying anything.I host Purple Political Breakdown, a nonpartisan political analysis podcast …
In 2024, "no new wars" was one of the most effective political slogans in American electoral history. It was simple, emotionally resonant, and — as we're now seeing in real time — completely detached from reality.As the host of Purple …
Subtitle: A conversation with Professor Bernd Reiter on deliberative democracy, wealth limits, civic education, and why the richest country in the world can’t figure out how to get its citizens involvedOn a recent episode of the Purple Polit…
By Radell Lewis | Host & Producer, Purple Political Breakdown | Alive Podcast NetworkThis past week may go down as one of the most consequential in modern American history — and the story most people are sleeping on isn't the one makin…
By Radell — Host, Purple Political Breakdown | Alive Podcast NetworkThere’s a race brewing in northwest Ohio that should be on the radar of every political strategist, policy professional, and engaged citizen in the country. It’s…
The next presidential election is over two years away, but the groundwork is already being laid. If you're not watching what's happening right now with Gavin Newsom, JD Vance, and the shifting political landscape around issues like tariffs, tran…
In an era where protests dominate news cycles and civic engagement has become a defining feature of American political life, one question rarely gets asked with any rigor: what actually makes a protest work?I recently sat down with Adam Swart, the…