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Constitution Day
September 17, 2026 by Trent England in Electoral College
Today marks the 239th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States. Of course, this year is also the 250th birthday of our nation.
Read More →ESG continues its years-long decline
September 17, 2026 by Harry Roth in Affordability
Last year in The Daily Signal, I highlighted efforts by the Trump administration and state governments to root out DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governanc…
Read More →NPV + RCV ≠ Math
September 10, 2026 by Trent England in Elections , Electoral College
The National Popular Vote campaign has taken the position that only final-round ranked-choice voting totals can be used for those states using RCV—which leads to mathematical nonsense.
Read More →Election Timing Matters
September 9, 2026 by Staff in Elections
Election timing may seem like a technical detail, but how Idaho runs its elections shows why it matters.
Read More →Democratic Party Rules Debate Exposes National Popular Vote Flaw
September 1, 2026 by Sean Parnell in Electoral College
Would first- or final-round results, or perhaps some intermediate round, be used for national vote tabulation under National Popular Vote? And who decides?
Read More →Ranked-choice voting and ballot exhaustion
August 31, 2026 by Harry Roth in Elections
Ranked-choice voting punishes voters for not voting the “right” way by eliminating their ballots and shutting them out of the process.
Read More →How the Electoral College Protects Civil Rights
August 27, 2026 by Trent England in Electoral College
The Black Legislative Leaders Network recently included me on a panel about the intersection of civil rights and federalism.
Read More →Yes, Patients Do Deserve Price Tags
August 14, 2026 by Harry Roth in Affordability
You’ve probably heard a lot about the Senate’s lack of movement on the SAVE America Act. But while that legislation remains stalled, senators are thankfully moving full steam ahead on healthcare pric…
Read More →Closer to funding parity in Alaska RCV repeal fight
August 13, 2026 by Trent England in Elections
RCV makes the whole process more difficult and slower. Ballots are longer. Voting takes longer. Perhaps that’s why some donors are backing off RCV.
Read More →Hospitals drive healthcare costs up
August 10, 2026 by Trent England in Affordability
Hospitals are the largest single area of healthcare spending.
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