On October 23, the California Secretary of State said that a proposed initiative is now free to start circulating. It would provide that all state and local initiative, referendum, and recall petitions would be on-line at the Secretary of State’s … Continue reading
On November 12, a New York state trial court in Niagara County will hear the cases filed by the Working Families Party, and the Conservative Party, over whether a state commission has the authority to ban fusion. The legislature created … Continue reading
No party received a majority of the seats in Canada’s October 21 election. The Liberal Party will continue on power only with the help of the New Democratic Party. This story says the New Democratic Party will use its power … Continue reading
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
