Outside contributors' opinions and analysis of the most important issues in politics, science, and culture. Back in October, Alec MacGillis penned a provocative New York Times opinion piece titled “Go Midwest, Young Hipster.” The argument was straightforward.Source: This voting reform solves 2 of America’s biggest political problems...
A state prosecutor said he will not bring voter-fraud charges against a Catawba County woman who said she cast an illegal vote for Donald Trump last year to fulfill her mother’s dying wish.Source: DA won’t prosecute woman who followed mom’s ‘dying wish’ and cast illegal vote for Trump...
That’s what Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams said this week about the state attorney general’s office and a probe into what happened during Colorado’s Electoral College vote last year. On Dec.Source: Colorado secretary of state on 2016 Electoral College vote: ‘They’re investigating’...
The hand-to-hand political combat in House elections on Tuesday in Georgia and last week in Kansas had the feel of the first rounds of an epic battle next year for control of the House of Representatives and the direction of national politics as the Trump presidency unfolds.Source: Key Question for Supreme Court: Will It Let Gerrymanders Stand?...
Cross-posted at NYU Journal of Legislation & Public Policy. American campaign finance law is at a crossroads.Source: Electoral Integrity In Campaign Finance Law...
The hand-to-hand political combat in House elections on Tuesday in Georgia and last week in Kansas had the feel of the first rounds of an epic battle next year for control of the House of Representatives and the direction of national politics as the Trump presidency unfolds.Source: Key Question for Supreme Court: Will It Let Gerrymanders Stand?...
Elected state officials in California ask special interests to donate millions of dollars annually to their favorite charities. Now residents can get a clearer picture of who is asking, who is giving and who is getting the money.Source: New site shows which California elected officials ask special interests to donate to their favored charities...
Washington (CNN)The White House does not have any immediate timeline for President Donald Trump's voter fraud investigation and the commission he was adamant about creating during his first few weeks in office, even as the administration approaches the end of its 100 days.Source: Trump was going to investigate voter fraud. What happened?...
You might think that all you need to do to run for office is start traveling around town shaking hands and kissing babies. Getting to know people will help, but there’s a lot more groundwork that needs to be done before you throw your hat in the ring.Source: 10 Things You Need To Know Before Running For Office...
