Outside the Beltway

Because sometimes the comment box is just too small.

Focusing just on a given election is missing the big picture.

No one should draw conclusions about RCV from the AK special election.

Hopefully answering a reader question (but probably just making it all worse).

Our representation problems are far, far more about structure than they are about the messaging of the parties.

Canada has more parties than the US, but still suffers representation problems due to FPTP elections.

Any “fair” drawing of districts will yield a GOP advantage over time.

Voting ourselves out of this mess is not so easy

Let me point you to a reform proposal.

More on SCOTUS expansion and other issues.

Ok, so what should change?

The obsession over a singular winner ultimately makes no sense.

Change isn’t likely.

A convergence of OTB discussions.

Some basics on the US party system.

The NYT is trying to start a conversation.

With surprising unanimity, the Supreme Court rejected an effort to restrict the meaning of ‘one person, one vote’ in legislative redistricting.

All of which leads to a discussion of electoral rules.

Will Canada ditch FPTP?

My ongoing crusade to spark thought and discussion on the quality of representation in the US Congress.

There are plenty of other factors that help our two major parties retain power.

Institutional reform does take place in other democracies.

Some thoughts on reform.

There is a fundamental problem with the feedback loop in American politics.

Where should we look to understand the failings of the government?