The Sunday New York Times, for April 6, has this essay by history professor Molly Worthen. It is about how the Progressive Party of Vermont was instrumental in causing Vermont to pass a single-payer health system, and it makes the … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
One of the most interesting U.S. House races in California in 2014 is the 33rd, where incumbent Henry Waxman is not running for re-election. On April 13, the first debate in that race was held by the Pacific Palisades Democratic … Continue reading
Sunset Hills, Missouri, held non-partisan municipal elections on April 8. Two-term Mayor William J. Nolan, running for re-election, was the only name on the ballot for Mayor. Also, incumbent Alderman Art Havener was the only name on the ballot for … Continue reading
Here is the final brief in the Sixth Circuit in Libertarian Party of Ohio v Husted, 14-3230. It makes good use of the April 2 U.S. Supreme Court decision McCutcheon v FEC, and good use of a March 31 decision … Continue reading
Quebec held a provincial legislative election on April 7. Four parties elected state legislators, even though Quebec, like all Canadian provinces, uses the same “first past the post” election system that the United States uses. See this analysis of where … Continue reading