Search query: new york
The State That Defied America's Archaic Electoral Politics with a New Voting System
Democracy advocates recently celebrated a victory in Maine, where voters used ranked-choice voting in their statewide primaries — the first state ever to do so. In that election, voters also approved ...
06 Jul, 2018
-
7 min read
Politics for the People Book Club: 5 Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
I am writing from a spot nestled in the woods in Washington County in rural New York, listening to the chatter of the morning birds and looking forward to a walk along the Battenkill River later today ...
05 Jul, 2018
-
4 min read
There's A Reason It's Called the 'Declaration of Independence'
RANCHO SANTA FE, CALIF. – While small town parades, backyard barbecues and fireworks displays may be what many people associate with the 4th of July, Independence Day deserves far greater respect. Fif ...
03 Jul, 2018
-
10 min read
76 Reasons I'm Lucky to Be An American
Being born in America is like winning the lottery of life.Being able-bodied and able-minded on top of that, in good health and of average or better intelligence, is just a big 'ole cherry right on top ...
03 Jul, 2018
-
14 min read
ACLU Jumps Into The "Full Voter Participation Act" Fray
San Diego, CA- The scramble to make sure the Full Voter Participation Act (FVPA) makes it onto the November General election ballot continues with new twists.The measure would do for the county w ...
28 Jun, 2018
-
2 min read
How a Young Socialist Used Closed Primaries to Defeat a 10-Term Incumbent
It was a shocking blow to the Democratic establishment Tuesday when 10-term US Rep. Joe Crowley (NY-14) was defeated in the primaries by 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Crowley is not ...
27 Jun, 2018
-
4 min read
A Tough, But Compassionate Proposal to Fix the Two-Party Immigration Disaster
The president’s policy of separating immigrant families from their children at the border is an appalling reaction to an immigration problem that both parties helped create. It goes against every valu ...
26 Jun, 2018
-
4 min read
Top Pollsters Admit: Third Parties Get the Shaft Because of Bias, Desire for Ratings
One of the biggest obstacles for any independent or third party candidate is being ignored by the polls. The media, debating commissions, and voters all look at polls to assess any race, and candidate ...
25 Jun, 2018
-
5 min read
Congress Demands Answers: Pentagon Stonewalls on Child Sex Abuse
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Earlier this year, an investigation by the Associated Press revealed a disturbing sexual assault problem on some of the nation’s military bases around the world. Since the initi ...
22 Jun, 2018
-
4 min read
Unrig the System? Reform Association Solicits “Breakthrough Projects” that Challenge Both Parties
The impressive momentum for progress in national electoral reform projects and campaigns owes much to the influential recent wins and viable initiatives underway across the country, including:Maine vo ...
22 Jun, 2018
-
4 min read