Reflections On Our State Of The Union
Trump’s State of the Union Address Last week we heard Trump’s State of the Union address. These annual presidential speeches catch our attention for we...
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Vote Advantage Belongs To The People
Vote advantage may cause fear Some have asked what vote advantage would occur if a single state adopted Equal Voice Voting (EVV). They frame the...
Curiosity Is Critical For Our Democracy
Curiosity killed the cat An old proverb warns that, “Curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a warning to not meddle or overwork or over-investigate so much...
Who Are the Uncounted and Why Do They Matter?
Who are the uncounted? Have you ever considered you may be among the uncounted? We want our ballots to count when we vote, right? An uncounted...
Vote Margins Capture Our Attention
Recent vote margins make the news Vote margins are a concern in every election. It’s not enough to say this or that candidate won. The...
We The People Should Guide Good Governance
We The People Are Forgotten “We the people…” seems to be a forgotten perspective in the U.S. Congress. We learned this past week that a...
Close Elections For The Many and The Few
How California Flipped The Nation Close elections get a lot of attention. The 2016 election did not disappoint in that regard. Clinton captured more of...
Holidays And Family and Politics – Oh My!
Politics And The Family As the holidays approach, are you dreading politics stealing the moment? For example, imagine when the crazy uncle opens the conversation...
Rule Changes Improve Voter Experience
NBA Rules Change in 2017 Rule changes are grabbing our attention as the 2017 NBA season gets underway. The NBA Board of Governors met to...
Russia and The National Popular Vote Bill Threaten our Democracy!
Russia Threaten Our Elections Recent events have alarmed concerned citizens of all political stripes. Russia hacking has attempted to steal and/or affect the votes we cast....