The ongoing Republican debacle and what it says about representative democracy in the US.
The term that kicks off today could undermine our entire system of government.
A lot of folks who study democracy have sent an open letter to Congress.
A theory floated in Bush v Gore could radically change American elections.
What should conservatives who can’t support the party of Trump do?
The nature of American political reporting distorts our perception of reality.
They’re taking their eye off the ball.
A potentially more representative map that still underscores deep flaws in our system.
Two members of the presidential commission reach the conclusion that expansion is needed.
Politicians controlling lines control voters (instead of voters controlling politicians).
Representatives Choosing Their Voters Rather than Vice Versa, Chapter 412.
Voters are suppose to choose elected officials, not the other way around.
We’re an incredibly divided country but splitting it into two is impossible.
The Democratic legislature is likely to set aside the map proposed by the independent commission.
Even the smartest designers can’t anticipate all the flaws with the rules they write.
A recent report shows 78 of 435 seats in the US House are truly competitive.
A quirk in our system combined with shrewd gamesmanship will give them unprecedented power.
Multiple indicators point to a decline in the representativeness of the American system.
Any “fair” drawing of districts will yield a GOP advantage over time.
America’s institutions are undemocratic but only some of them are a product of the Constitution.
Historical precedents fall apart when we’re in a truly unprecedented time.