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Safer Roads, Bigger Privacy Concerns: A Primer on Self-Driving Cars and Transportation Policy
I. The State of Self-Driving Car Technology and The PossibilitiesIn the 1990 film, Total Recall (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone), the protagonist played by the now former governor of ...
24 Sep, 2018
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John Cox vs. Gavin Newsom: Will We Get a Televised Debate?
California is the fifth largest economy in the world and has the fifth highest tax rate in the United State. It would be reasonable to assume that those alone would be enough to merit a round of debat ...
24 Sep, 2018
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4 min read
OPINION: 2 Reforms Emerge to Boost Turnout, Competition After 2018 Primaries
What are the main take-aways from the 2018 primary season from an election reform perspective? In summary, some good news, some problems, and some emerging solutions.The good news is that competition ...
19 Sep, 2018
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5 min read
4 States to Vote on Ending Partisan Gerrymandering in November
A central element of this remarkable year in election reform has been the pivot of the anti-gerrymandering fight from the courts to the ballot boxes. As has been widely reported, five states vote this ...
14 Sep, 2018
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5 Lawsuits That Could Change U.S. Health Care
Malpractice lawsuits happen every day, and most people don't think twice about them until they're the subject of one. In most cases, these lawsuits only affect the individuals involved, but in rare ca ...
12 Sep, 2018
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4 min read
Unrigging The System: How Voters Can Reclaim Their Power This November
Political reformers across America are paying close attention to key elections on November 6. But their focus is not on candidates or political parties. It’s about how Americans vote on ballot measure ...
12 Sep, 2018
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3 min read
Power to the People: 9 Wins (And Counting) in 2018 to Unrig the System
In the current political environment, the perception is that there is much that divides Americans. Yet there is one important thing that unites most people across the political spectrum: the idea that ...
11 Sep, 2018
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Looking Ahead: The Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing Begins
Washington, D.C.- On Tuesday the Senate confirmation hearing begins for Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s pick for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Kavanaugh would tip the balanc ...
02 Sep, 2018
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3 min read
OPINION: Why "Medicare for All" Is A Lot More Affordable Than You Think
The idea of universal health care (Medicare for All) has surged in popularity since the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign. Quite a few progressive candidates for the 2018 midterm elections ran, or are runn ...
23 Aug, 2018
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7 min read
Media Stays Silent as U.S. Backs Saudi War Crimes in Yemen
Not only is the United States backing the Saudi monarchy with intelligence and logistical support as it prosecutes a violent proxy war via relentless airstrikes in one of the world's most destitute an ...
16 Aug, 2018
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14 min read