British newspapers have given great publicity and praise for a recent TV ad by the Green Party of England and Wales. The 4-minute film uses five-year-old children as stand-ins for leading British politicians. It is probably funnier for viewers who … Continue reading
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This Vox article by Matt Grossmann recounts that Donald Trump sought the Reform Party presidential nomination in 2000. The theme of the story is that Pat Buchanan bested Trump. That is misleading. Donald Trump dropped out of contention early in … Continue reading
On April 6, U.S. District Court Judge David Nuffer upheld Utah’s severe petition requirements for candidates trying to get on a primary ballot. His 42-page opinion says it doesn’t matter how difficult the requirements are, because they are not mandatory. … Continue reading
Nebraska and Maine are the only two states in which each U.S. House district elects its own presidential elector. On April 4, a Nebraska bill to switch the state to the system used in the other 48 states won a … Continue reading
On April 7, the Oklahoma House passed SB 1016. It removes the names of the qualified parties, and the checkboxes for each, from the voter registration form. Instead the voter registration form will simply ask the applicant to fill out … Continue reading