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SCOTUS Dealt A Serious Blow to Gerrymandering... But The Fight Is Far from Over
SCOTUS Dealt A Serious Blow to Gerrymandering... But The Fight Is Far from Over
On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the constitutionality of independent redistricting commissions to redraw electoral districts. The ruling was a major victory for voters, b ...
01 Jul, 2015
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After SCOTUS Victory, Voters in Arizona Want Nonpartisan Primaries Next
After SCOTUS Victory, Voters in Arizona Want Nonpartisan Primaries Next
Arizona Public Media reported last week that former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson is once again leading an effort to implement a top-two primary in Arizona similar to the electoral systems in California ...
30 Jun, 2015
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The Export-Import Bank: Another Can for Congress to Kick Down the Road
The Export-Import Bank: Another Can for Congress to Kick Down the Road
Perhaps the Export-Import Bank is a relic from the New Deal era, but that doesn't mean that Republicans are opposed to it. The Ex-Im Bank has served a purpose for around three quarters of a ...
29 Jun, 2015
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Former, Current POTUS Candidates Say Whoever Wins National Popular Vote Should Win Election
Former, Current POTUS Candidates Say Whoever Wins National Popular Vote Should Win Election
Since the movement launched in 2006, National Popular Vote has made significant progress to reform the way Americans elect their president.The group's plan involves a state-by-state approach. States t ...
25 Jun, 2015
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How to Solve the Second Amendment Debate
How to Solve the Second Amendment Debate
There has been yet another mass murder using a gun in the U.S., and now we have the inevitable reiteration of the arguments for and against ‘gun control.’ To my mind, all we need to wrap this up is to ...
24 Jun, 2015
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Focus on What Makes America Work; While Eliminating the Vestiges of Hatred
Focus on What Makes America Work; While Eliminating the Vestiges of Hatred
In 1636, my 11th-great-grandfather, the Rev. Thomas Hooker, founded the colony of Connecticut and contributed greatly to the ideas of constitutional government and universal Christian suffrage in colo ...
24 Jun, 2015
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Roll Call: Only 10 Congressional Districts Are Toss-Ups in 2016
Roll Call: Only 10 Congressional Districts Are Toss-Ups in 2016
Roll Call reported Tuesday on efforts by both major parties to secure an election win in Texas' 23rd Congressional District, the only competitive district in the state. This is not a new development. ...
23 Jun, 2015
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On Obamacare, Supreme Court Ruling Doesn't Matter -- Here's Why
On Obamacare, Supreme Court Ruling Doesn't Matter -- Here's Why
What if state regulation, not federal law, is the leading impediment to setting up interstate insurance markets, coverage, and sales? Would that be a win for Republicans, Democrats, or simply up for g ...
22 Jun, 2015
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Congratulations Congress: You Voted Against Torture... Great Job!
Congratulations Congress: You Voted Against Torture... Great Job!
In December 2014 the Senate Intelligence Committee declassified its 500-page executive summary on the use of 'enhanced interrogation techniques' by the CIA during the Bush administration. The report w ...
19 Jun, 2015
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Government of a Few: New Data Shows Just How Broken Our Democracy Really Is
Government of a Few: New Data Shows Just How Broken Our Democracy Really Is
FairVote on June 12 released Government of the Few in the “Decided Dozen" -- Frozen Representation and the Distorted Demographics of Decisive Primary Elections. Report authors Andrew Douglas and Zack ...
19 Jun, 2015
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