Modern data-driven map making capabilities have made the age-old practice of drawing congressional districts to favor a political party – gerrymandering – a frighteningly precise and effective weapon in American politics.
A SCOTUS punt of two high-profile cases that were before the Supreme Court this summer (one an example of Republican partisan gerrymandering, the other Democratic) led to citizen ballot initiatives in several states, while just this week in North Carolina, a federal court
There is a proposed constitutional amendment that is slated to be on the November ballot in Missouri aimed at eliminating corruption, creating a more transparent legislative process, and ending partisan gerrymandering. However, there are two lawsuits challenging the initiative.
Under the current terms of capitalism, corporate diversification and market consolidation are inevitable. One example? Technology companies like Apple, Google and Samsung are getting their feet in the door of health care administration. These tech giants make products that are very close to the body — like smartphones, wearables and household appliances — so it makes some sense to invite them into the process of practicing good health.
Sacramento, CA.- Two years ago, nearly two-thirds of California voters supported a ballot measure to crack down on legislative trickery.
For decades, state lawmakers had dodged the public by secretly drafting important bills and then quickly jamming them through both legislative houses. They became known as “mushroom bills” because they sprouted in the dark of night.
In a move that many believe will disenfranchise third party, independent, and even Republican candidates in the majority-Democratic state of New Mexico, the NM Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, announced Wednesday that she will include a "straight party" voting option for the 2018 general election ballot.
San Diego, CA.-Drawing parallels to the New Jersey Bridgegate scandal, supporters of the "Yes on 6" effort to repeal the Gas Tax Measure in California, have sent letters to to three agencies urging the filing of criminal charges against Caltrans for appearing to hand out
Nick Brana, who was the national political outreach coordinator for Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign and I had an extensive conversation looking ahead to 2020. Brana and I talked about the new DNC rules passed over the weekend, but we also discussed Bernie in 2020 and his current standing with independent voters.
In a move characteristic of the fiercely independent Republican senator, Rand Paul of Kentucky crossed party lines Tuesday to endorse Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party candidate for Senate in New Mexico, even though there is a Republican running in the race.
Reason Magazine called Rand Paul's endorsement, "a surprising move that could have dramatic impact on third-party politics and Capitol Hill's balance of power."
In the latest episode of In Full Color, I talk with Nick Brana, who was the national outreach coordinator for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign in 2016. Nick returns to the podcast to talk about new DNC rules he says offer Sanders supporters "crumbs" while hurting candidates like Sanders, who want to run, but aren't afraid to challenge the party platform on various issues.
It has been a long hot summer in the war of the paper ballots in Georgia. The Secretary of State Brian Kemp is set to face off with plaintiffs on September 12th in oral arguments over a lawsuit accusing his office of inadequately addressing weaknesses in Georgia's voting system.