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If you’ve spent much time at The Center for Election Science website, then you probably know what a voting method is. A voting method is the method that voters use to put information on their ballots and how that information is calculated. Right now, the main voting method we use has us choose one candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins. This is called plurality voting or first-past-the-post. But because those terms are weird and hard to remember, this essay will just call that ap

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Though 44 % of American voters self-identify as independents – not aligned with either party -  the American government is dominated by the two political parties. There is a great divide between the American people and their government. A wrenching example of this divide has been the recently concluded Senate hearings on Judge Brett Kavanaugh. The hearings were not conducted on behalf of the American people to determine the nominee's fitness for the Supreme Court. The hearing

"I hope someone kills you." Sen. Susan Collins Menaced for Kavanaugh Vote WASHINGTON, DC - In the wake of her choice to vote for the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has had to endure a torrent of horrifically abusive and misogynistic comments as well as death threats on Twitter. The comments range in quality from incredibly disgusting to downright menacing. Former Dianne Feinstein Staffer Publishes The Addresses of Republican Senators' Families

WASHINGTON, DC - As they promised to do on Friday, Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) voted 'yes' to elevate Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s second nominee, to the Supreme Court. Saturday afternoon’s 50-48 vote marks Kavanaugh’s final hurdle before taking the position, swinging the court toward a conservative bench. The vote followed endless hours of floor speeches following the Senate’s cloture vote. The traditional cloture effectively ends debate, a

This Election Guide provides information on the most consequential elections for Californians, including the races for US Senate, governor, lieutenant governor, tight congressional races, and key ballot propositions. Table of Contents Candidates Insurance Commissioner US Senate State Senate District 22 Governor Lieutenant Governor Superintendent of Public Instruction Congressional District 10 Congressional District 49 Congressional District 50 Measures Proposition 6 Proposition 8

 San Diego, CA.- This November, California voters have an opportunity to do something they've never done before, elect an independent to statewide office. The race for insurance commissioner is between NPP candidate Steve Poizner and Democrat Ricardo Lara. Poizner won the June Primary, becoming the first NPP  to win a statewide California primary in more

Since the Me Too movement began shedding light on discrimination and sexual harassment within the workplace, companies around the U.S. have taken notice and are cracking down on lewd behavior. Women across the country are speaking out against their assaulters and refusing to keep quiet. This has forced companies to re-evaluate their employees and enforce new regulations on how workers should act. Because of this, organizations are starting to improve their company culture and make the workplace

Here’s the final list of propositions that made the cut for the November election. On the list are proposals to slash the gas tax, re-introduce rent control, absolve major corporations of their legal debt, and borrow billions to fund houses, hospitals, and water canals. Propositions on the November 2018 California ballot Reported by Ben Christopher. Interactive by John Osborn D'Agostino. PROP 1: AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND WHAT IT DOES Give the state permission to borrow $4 billion to fund af

San Diego, CA.- Central to the Democrats desire to take back the house in November is a strong showing in California. California is home to seven GOP-held seats that Hillary Clinton carried in 2016. The 49th District, which includes parts of San Diego County and Orange counties, is one of them. Voters here backed Clinton by 7 points while re-electing GOP Rep. Darrell Issa by less than 1 point. Issa is retiring and going to work in the Trump administration. The Polling Polling suggests the r

It'd be hard to believe how quickly artificial intelligence found its footing in the mainstream — if we weren't already reaping the benefits in industry as well as our personal lives. If anything, though, the progress we've already made in adapting AI to our existing industries, lifestyles, and workflows only betrays how much more work there is to do. In health care, particularly, we're only beginning to explore AI's potential in making our lives better and healthier. So, what's the "killer ap