The United States continues to fall short in fairly reflecting its diversity in elected offices. Our widespread use of a winner-take-all rule -- that is, one where the biggest group of voters can win 100% of representation -- presents a challenge to candidates who are not the preferred choice of a majority of voters.
The problem of under-representation is less acute in the U.S. House than statewide races, but is still significant.
A survey of attendees at the 2017 People’s Summit in Chicago -- conducted by members of Independent Voting’s national network -- probed:
Perhaps this is not a surprise to most, but the majority of Americans are over the Russia investigations.
The latest Harvard-Harris poll, shows the majority of voters (64%) believe the investigations are hurting the country. And get this, most voters (56%) want Congress and the media to move on to other issues.
According to the poll, Americans are clearly more concerned with healthcare, terrorism, the economy, and jobs.
A constitutional amendment to bring the voter-approved ranked choice voting initiative in full compliance with the Maine constitution failed to get the final two-thirds vote it needed in the Maine House Friday. The vote occurred a day after the House gave initial approval for the amendment.
Grabien published a video montage Friday of the Democratic lawmakers who are now calling on US House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to step down or be replaced. In fact, 12 Democrats reportedly met to discuss a "coup" against Pelosi.
Liberals in America have been dealt some heavy blows in the past few decades. The impeachment of Bill Clinton, losing the 2000 election by a Supreme Court verdict, the Tea Party, partisan gerrymandering, and Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Largely, liberals have maintained a quiet humility. In the words of Michelle Obama, it has been an "if they go low, you go high" strategy.
At what point will the damaging revelations of the ongoing investigation into Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's congressional office require the constitutional remedy of impeachment?
As the corruption scandal swirling around Wasserman Schultz's IT staffers unfolds, each new development is more bizarre -- and incriminating -- than the last.
Mexico has decriminalized marijuana for both medicinal and research purposes.
About two months ago, Mexican legislators approved the proposal by an overwhelming majority in both chambers. President Enrique Peña Nieto published the law in the “Diario Oficial de la Federación” Thursday, which officially brought the bill into effect.
The Maine House gave initial approval Thursday for a constitutional amendment to implement ranked choice voting. This follows shortly after the Senate gave unanimous approval for the constitutional amendment Wednesday.
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Speaker Sara Gideon released the following statement:
Take Back Our Republic Executive Director John Pudner released the following statement about this week’s special election in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District: