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The San Jose Mercury-News has this op-ed by Political Science Professor Larry N. Gerston. It says the California top-two system is failing voters and that it hasn’t caused more moderate politicians to be elected. … Continue reading
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At the New York congressional primaries on June 26, the Reform Party had arranged for all write-ins to be counted in its primary for the 15th U.S. House district. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won that nomination, with 9 write-ins. No names were … Continue reading
Law Professor Stephen Carter here advocates that U.S. Supreme Court justices be chosen by popular vote. Thanks to How Appealing for the link. … Continue reading
Vice-president Michael Pence’s PAC recently sent a $5,000 campaign contribution to Carol Miller of New Mexico, a former Green Party congressional candidate. According to this story, Pence’s PAC sent the money to the wrong Carol Miller. The PAC intended the … Continue reading
On July 9, a California environmental group, the Planning and Conservation League, asked the California Supreme Court to remove Proposition 9 from the ballot. This is the initiative to split California into three states. The court is free to either … Continue reading