On November 7, the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether or not to hear Ohio v Citizens for Tax Reform, 08-151. However, on November 10, the Court did not issue any order in that case. This means the Court hasn’t decided … Continue reading →

Ralph Nader was an independent presidential candidate in 2008, and he did not seek the nomination of any nationally-organized party. But he did seek out the nomination of various parties that are just organized in one state. Also, in a … Continue reading →

Washington state used the “top-two” system for the first time in 2008. Proponents of “top-two” generally concede that their system is bad for minor parties and independent candidates, but they say sacrificing them is worthwhile because “top-two” brings about vigorous … Continue reading →