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Daily headlines for Dec. 22
Dec 22, 2020 by Harry Roth blog
The Virginia Gazette: Say no to proposed National Popular Vote Interstate Compact The urge to fix something that isn’t broken is common and powerful in our society. Advocates of the National Popular…
Read More→NPV's large thermal exhaust ports
Jan 19, 2021 by Sean Parnell blog
Sometimes I describe the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) as the election version of the Death Star, with a twist. Rather than a single “small, thermal exhaust port” the size of a womp …
Read More→Why NPV might drive down voter turnout
Feb 04, 2021 by Trent England blog
In a recent post, Sean Parnell offers something all too rare in political debates: data. He shows that a state’s status as “safe” or “battleground” does not determine voter turnout. Some high turnout…
Read More→Weekly Headlines: Jan 31-Feb 6
Feb 05, 2021 by Harry Roth blog
Townhall: National Popular Vote Proposal Will Cause Chaos in the Courts A quiet, well-funded effort is underway to change the way voters in New York and other states choose the president. The plan wo…
Read More→Weekly Headlines: Feb 21-27
Feb 22, 2021 by Harry Roth blog
Bloomberg: One Electoral College Oddity May Be About to End The question of whether Nebraska will end its Electoral College system revolves around the competition between national party interests and…
Read More→Weekly Headlines: March 7-13
Mar 12, 2021 by Harry Roth blog
The Washington Post: Opinion: Meet the Republicans who want to end the electoral collegeIn the past two decades, Republican candidates for president have won more votes than their Democratic opponent…
Read More→Weekly Headlines: March 14-20
Mar 12, 2021 by Harry Roth blog
The Slate Online: Opinion commentary – Take five minutes: Disbanding the Electoral College is a disaster for democracy In 1787, in the sweltering midsummer heat of Philadelphia, the founders pieced t…
Read More→Weekly Headlines: March 21-27
Mar 26, 2021 by Harry Roth blog
National Review: How Federalism Thwarts Dystopia About a third of the U.S. population lives in just four states (California, Texas, Florida, and New York), but our system of government ensures that a…
Read More→Weekly Headlines: March 28-April 3
Apr 02, 2021 by Harry Roth blog
Jewish Policy Center: Can the Founding Fathers Help With Today’s Challenges? The Electoral College is widely misunderstood, especially because of the anomaly that a candidate can win the Presidency b…
Read More→Michigan: National Popular Vote ballot measure launched by California campaign
Sep 28, 2021 by Trent England blog
After repeatedly failing in the Michigan Legislature, the National Popular Vote campaign wants to put its anti-Electoral College proposal before the voters in 2022. The California-based campaign will…
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