Seth Masket is a political scientist who has studied polarization and partisanship in state government for many years. Here is a new column by Masket about how Califoria’s top-two primary worked in practice last year. As he notes, it has … Continue reading
During May, the city of Vallejo, California, held an advisory election, asking voters to choose what the city should spend part of its sales tax income. The ballot listed 33 possible uses for the money, and asked voters to choose … Continue reading
Two New York city councilmembers, Brad Lander and Gale Brewer, are introducing a proposed charter amendment for New York city Mayoral elections. It would provide for Ranked Choice Voting in partisan primaries for Mayor. See this story. Thanks to Michael … Continue reading
On June 12, a U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., struck down the law that says, “It is unlawful to parade, stand, or move in procession or assemblages in the U.S. Supreme Court building or grounds, or to display in … Continue reading
The Guardian has this column which implies that the leading opponents of intrusive government in the United States are the libertarian wing of the Republican Party, plus the Libertarian Party. The Guardian is the newspaper that, in the entire world, … Continue reading
