You probably did not think that a key reason why the current Supreme Court is so out of whack with much of America is because of gerrymandering. This is so because the makeup of every Court is determined by the two other gerrymandered branches of government, the executive and legislative.
Tag: Electoral College
What Dems can actually do without Republicans
There is one area in which Democrats can act alone, and that is how they operate and schedule their presidential primaries. Right now, the Democratic primary / caucus schedule is heavily weighted towards small and predominantly white states.
Let’s not demonize Howard Schultz, rather help him do no damage
So, if Howard Schultz wants to run as an independent in 2020, I will beg to differ with other progressives and say that it’s okay, but with a major caveat.
Here’s my letter to Electors: Now it’s your turn
I’ve just sent the following letter to all 10 of Missouri’s presidential Electors. Missouri is so deep, deep red that I doubt that I’ll
There is still time to write to your electors
I used to think that Donald Trump might be the lesser of multiple “evils” among Republican choices for president. At best, he might be
Contact your MO Electoral College members now: Here’s how
One way to stop Donald Trump from taking office is to block him in the Electoral College. Sure, it’s a long shot, but we
Let’s award electoral votes to the national popular vote winner
What should be done about the Electoral College, now that, for the fifth time in US history, one candidate has won the popular vote,
What if electoral votes were awarded proportionally? — updates
The selection process of party nominees for president of the United States reveals many of the undemocratic components of the American political system. As
What if electoral votes were awarded proportionally?
The record shows that President Barack Obama was reelected in 2012 by defeating Mitt Romney with 332 electoral votes to 206. Even though Obama
Perverse best-case scenario: Romney wins popular vote, Obama wins Electoral College
Barring feasible foul play by Republicans, Barack Obama will probably win the Electoral College in 2012, which means that he will serve for another