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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.
Read More →Democrats’ possible ban on RCV shows flaw in popular vote compact
August 4, 2026 by Trent England in Elections , Electoral College
As it prepares for the 2028 presidential primaries, the DNC is considering banning ranked-choice voting.
Read More →The National Popular Vote lobby is eyeing Michigan's electoral votes
July 24, 2026 by Harry Roth in Electoral College
Two bills aimed at pushing Michigan into the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) were introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives earlier this month.
Read More →Alaskans are ready to repeal ranked-choice voting
July 23, 2026 by Harry Roth in Elections
Alaskans have another chance to free themselves from ranked-choice voting once and for all.
Read More →These hospitals are big business, not charity
July 14, 2026 by Staff in Affordability
When tax law lets giant hospitals pretend to be charities, it distorts the marketplace and shifts costs to the rest of us.
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