Journalist Abby Martin interviewed Ralph Nader recently. Here is a link to the 25-minute filmed interview. At the nine minute mark, Nader explains the National Popular Vote Plan and says the public should be more aware that the plan is … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On Friday, December 18, the Bernie Sanders campaign filed a federal lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee, charging that the party was in breach of contract for cutting off the campaign’s access to the party’s voter list. On the evening … Continue reading
Two lawsuits are pending that relate to who can be invited into the general election presidential debates. The case that was filed first, Level the Playing Field v FEC, 1:15cv-1397, now has a briefing schedule in the U.S. District Court … Continue reading
Arizona voters defeated an initiative for a top-two system in 2012, by a margin slightly greater than 2:1. It has been reported for some months that the backers of that initiative would try again in 2016. However, the proposed new … Continue reading
On December 16, the Michigan legislature passed SB 13, which eliminates the straight-ticket device. See this story. The Michigan legislature also repealed the device in late 2001, but then the Democratic Party put a referendum on the ballot, and in … Continue reading