I recently joined the Burt Cohen podcast to discuss fixing the Electoral College with the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Would a popular vote drown rural voters? Would CA and NY decide the election? Find out at keepingdemocracyalive.com/we-can-make-th…

Dear every company with a customer service department, If you're always experiencing unusually high call volumes, then they aren't "unusually high." Those are normal call volumes and you need to hire more people.

The Supreme Court-- led by Scalia-- ruled 8-1 for disclosure of campaign $. Now this radical court could give the green light to keeping dark money dark. See the brief by Sheldon Whitehouse Sheldon Whitehouse on the danger: whitehouse.senate.gov/download/afpf-…:

It looks like California is about to spend $276 million to maintain the status quo. But legislators can ensure that never happens again. My latest in Washington Monthly... washingtonmonthly.com/2021/09/13/cal…

Gavin Newsom's clear victory is more proof that we shouldn't spend $276 million on a recall just because 1 in 8 voters signed a petition. washingtonmonthly.com/2021/09/13/cal…

Why can't Congress pass reforms to lower prescription drug prices despite widespread public support? Follow the money behind the Democrats standing in the way--Scott Peters, Kurt Schrader, and Kyrsten Sinema. washingtonmonthly.com/2021/10/20/why…

Check out my review of John McWhorter's "Woke Racism", especially if you're a Democrat who was worried by recent election results. washingtonmonthly.com/2021/11/11/has…

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We cannot count on the Supreme Court to reaffirm Roe in the foreseeable future. That’s why court reform is essential, argues David Edward Burke. washingtonmonthly.com/2022/01/22/the…

Beyond Biden's poll numbers and other oft-cited factors, there's a deeper reason why Dems' prospects of holding the House this November look grim. Missouri's 2nd Congressional District is a perfect illustration of the problem. /1 washingtonmonthly.com/2022/01/27/why… Washington Monthly

If you're wondering why Senate won't pass reforms to reduce gun violence that 90% of Americans support, look no further than our broken campaign finance system.

The Orange County Register published an excellent piece about our campaign finance report card--check it out and learn how your city can enact safeguards against big money in politics. ocregister.com/2022/06/04/is-…

As the fate of America once again depends on voters in a few swing states, it's the perfect time to learn about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact :washingtonmonthly.com/2024/08/30/tim…