Whether you agree or disagree (and I largely agree) with the content of this excerpt of the book “Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point,” by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, which will be released on … Continue reading
On August 30, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman, an Obama appointee, struck down an Austin, Texas campaign finance restriction. Virden v City of Auustin, Texas, w.d., 1:21cv-271. The law forbade candidates for city office to receive campaign contributions more … Continue reading
On September 6, the Democratic nominee for Mississippi Secretary of State, Shuwaski Young, withdrew from the race, citing health problems. Also on September 6, state election officials said the party is free to substitute a new nominee, even though the … Continue reading
This week, the Libertarian Party of California joined the ProRep Coalition, which seeks to have the California legislature elected through a proportional representation voting system. This was covered on Independent Political Report. Thanks! … Continue reading
On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro endorsed Kendra Brooks of the Working Families Party for a second term on the Philadelphia City Council. Gov. Shapiro did this even though the Chair of the Democratic Party of Philadelphia … Continue reading
