On Spurious Majorities and Other Thoughts on Electoral System Critiques
Because sometimes the comment box is just too small.
Moving Away From Off-Off Year Elections
Localities are consolidating local elections to coincide with national ones. Some don’t like that.
When Autocrats Get Desperate
Autocrats facing defeat have all kinds of counterproductive, dangerous ideas.
The January 6 Hearings Didn’t Change Entrenched Opinion
Can American democracy survive its information bubbles?
On American Parties
More on primaries with a foray into Madison and the general politics of power-seekers and incentives.
The Flawed Nature of Representation in the US
Our representation problems are far, far more about structure than they are about the messaging of the parties.
A “Fairer” Map for the 2022 House?
A potentially more representative map that still underscores deep flaws in our system.
America’s Four Parties
Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans truly represent most Americans. Fixing that is exceedingly unlikely.
Virginia’s Youngkin Already ‘Underwater’
The Commonwealth’s undemocratic political system is, shockingly, unrepresentative of the will of its people.
On Moderate Legislative Power and Other Political Dreams
A bloc of moderates is not coming to a Senate near you.
Podcast Recommendation
SLT guests on Peaceful Political Revolution in America to talk American democracy.
On the Number of Parties 1: Basic Counting, Part 1
Counting is not necessarily as straightforward as it may seem.
Single-Seat Districts are a Huge Problem
Politicians controlling lines control voters (instead of voters controlling politicians).
Election 2021 in Context: Looking at Electorates
The electoral calendar affects who the electorate is.
Backwards: When Politicians Choose Their Voters
Voters are suppose to choose elected officials, not the other way around.
