Foreign Policy has this article by Lee Drutman, suggesting that the United States would be better off with a multi-party system. He writes, “All else equal, modest multiparty democracies (with three to seven parties) perform better than two-party democracies. Such … Continue reading
Edward Stack, CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods and a billionaire, is thinking about running for president as an independent candidate in 2020. He lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and in the past has been a contributor to Republican Party candidates. See … Continue reading
On October 22, some leaders of the Colorado Working Families Party endorsed Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination. However, the Working Families Party of Colorado did not itself endorse Sanders. This post has been amended since it was first … Continue reading
On October 22, the Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee amended SB 421 and passed it. The bill repeals the straight-ticket device; eases the deadline for voters to register to vote from 30 days to 15 days before an election; eases … Continue reading
On October 21, the Arkansas Libertarian Party filed this brief in the Eighth Circuit in Libertarian Party of Arkansas v Thurston, 19-2503. The U.S. District Court earlier this year enjoined the new petition requirement for new parties, 3% of the … Continue reading
