United States Less Democratic Than it Used to Be
Multiple indicators point to a decline in the representativeness of the American system.
Multiple indicators point to a decline in the representativeness of the American system.
Appoint more Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Or else!
What at first blush appears a case of hypocrisy and cancel culture is a violation of professional ethics.
The seemingly unremarkable event hadn’t happened in four decades.
A mass shooting in Atlanta draws attention to a problem of which I was only tangentially aware.
Credulous reports notwithstanding, there’s more to the story.
Our insistence on relying on an 18th Century understanding of electoral systems is our ongoing bane (if one values representative government).
Any “fair” drawing of districts will yield a GOP advantage over time.
Those expecting Bernie Sanders’ agenda are sorely disappointed.
There are legitimate ethical and liberty questions but they’re outweighed by the benefits.
Defense of the filibuster tend to be a combo of mistakes and mythology.
Reacting to the asymmetrical polarization of the electorate.
The fixes worsen the stated problem (more on Iowa and other states’ attempts to restrict voting).
HR1 is a national approach to expanding voter access. State legislatures are trying to both expand and restrict the vote as well.
How the West Virginia Democrat came to vote for the stimulus bill.
Reflections on the events of 6 January two months later.
A story that is both unserious and yet emblematic of our age in a serious way.
The annual gathering showed us what the Republican Party would become years ago.
A CPAC speaker and the return of the problem of the Heritage electoral fraud database.
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against ramming it through in the COVID relief bill.
What was mere signaling under a Republican Senate and President could now become law.