Local politics has gone national - The Seattle Times

Local politics has gone national . ... It might be that local politics was never quite as local as it once seemed, ... st.news/davidhorsey. Read More

Essential Politics: When national and local collide

Local races taking on the contours of national politics isn’t a new concept. But if the 2020 national races marked a distinct, rapid change in California’s standing, the change in local ... Read More

The drowned voices: How national narratives overshadowed local politics in America

The shift from local to national focus in politics mirrors deeper societal changes. The globalizing world, for one, has made international issues more relevant to the average citizen. Read More

School boards: national politics is turning local board meetings nasty - Cincinnati Enquirer

Blame Fox News, MSNBC and the internet if you don't like what's happening at local school boards, because national issues are dominating the debate. Read More

Why Have Education Politics Gone National? (Opinion)

The recent wave of teacher strikes reflects a broader phenomenon, blurring the boundaries between national and local school politics, write three education professors. Leadership Back Leadership ... Read More

Local politics sees a surge in interest amid national tensions

Baldwinsville Mayor Bruce Stebbins said local politics have little to do with national issues. His focus is on his community and his neighbors. There has never been a political agenda. Read More

Ben Carson's 'signature' HUD initiative has gone nowhere - NBC News

Eight months after it was unveiled as a signature initiative, HUD Secretary Ben Carson's EnVision Centers plan is mired in confusion and bureaucratic tangles. Read More

Want to reduce political polarization? Save your local newspaper

At a time when national political news is inescapable, there’s less local news to be found — and less interest in local politics from Americans. This shift in media may have a direct effect on how ... Read More

Are all politics still local? Alabama’s 2025 elections to test if nationalized issues dominate

Political signs for candidates in Daphne, Ala., at Windsor Drive and North Main Street in Daphne. The three largest signs are for the three candidates seeking the mayoral office during the Aug. 25 ... Read More

All Politics Is National - The Atlantic

But the veneration of local politics is based on a basic misunderstanding of how voters behave. For all the flak that national elections get, they have real meaning. Read More

All Politics Is Local? The Debate and the Graphs - FiveThirtyEight

A former Massachusetts congressman is perhaps most famous today for saying “all politics is local” (or, perhaps, “all politics are local”; I’ve seen it written both ways). Here’s the ... Read More