Democracy Is Not a Sporting Competition Between Politicians

by Nancy LeTourneau March 30, 2018January 9, 2022

The court case about special elections in Wisconsin was not Eric Holder versus Scott Walker, it was about representative democracy.

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Redistricting Is the First Step in Reclaiming Democracy

by Nancy LeTourneau November 21, 2017January 9, 2022

Republicans have a structural advantage that allows them to win legislative majorities while they lose the popular vote.

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Code of Silence: Will Obama Finally Call Out Trump?

by D.R. Tucker May 13, 2017January 9, 2022

Now, there’s just no excuse. It’s hard to figure out just why the 44th President of the United States won’t directly criticize his incompetent and insane successor, but Barack Obama refused to do so again a few days ago in his John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award acceptance speech (and in his remarks at […]