The Framers of the Constitution, most notably George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton, wrote very detailed guidelines to the Office of the Presidency and the Executive Branch. Even with those guidelines in place, there is still discussion surrounding...
Nearly half the people in the world barred from voting due to criminal history live in the United States. To champion democracy over authoritarianism, we must address this injustice.
Although at least 15 cities and localities across the country allow non-citizens to vote in local elections, green card holders — who are lawful permanent residents of the city — don’t have a say in D.C. local elections.
Bundling is incredibly lucrative for political campaigns, allowing “front” organizations to disguise individual, business, and interest groups’ contributions.
The U.S. needs political parties that are responsive to the needs of constituents. We need change, and we need more people like India Walton running for office.
Americans can draw inspiration from Progressive-Era activism to resolve the paralysis and inequity of our politics and guarantee democratic legitimacy.
Many Americans are concerned about something that should be simple: voting. But in America, disenfranchisement is systemic and ongoing.
Our broken elections are directly rooted in the single-member plurality system — the very system that predominates U.S. elections.
The disability community is raising its voice in this election — fighting not only for visibility and representation but for the right to exist.