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Neo-Nazi group plots rebuild as Trump’s FBI chief takes helm, audio reveals
by Ben Makuch 24/2/25 The Guardian
An international neo-Nazi terrorist group with origins in the US appears to be quickly rebuilding its global and stateside ranks, according to information obtained by the Guardian from its digital accounts.
Several surprising things about Trump's Colorado disqualification
by liberaldad2 12/19/23 The DailyKos
First, none of the judges disagreed that Trump was guilty of insurrection. At least, none of the dissenters mentioned that in their dissents. In other words, the CO Supreme Court ruled 7-0 that Donald Trump is guilty of insurrection. Two of the dissenters simply believed that the disqualification should be decided at the federal level. Third, conservative retired judge Michael Luttig was a guest on MSNBC last night. Based on the unassailable arguments in the written opinion, he predicted that SCOTUS will uphold the CO decision.
Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy
by Deborah Charles 8/11/12 Reuters
Election Day problems have become commonplace in the United States in recent general elections. But a comment by President Barack Obama offered a glimmer of hope that problems that have dogged voting for years might finally be addressed.
Fox News settles blockbuster defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems
by David Folkenflik 18/4/23 npr
Judge Eric Davis of the Delaware Superior Court announced the settlement from the bench on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the trial's scheduled start.
How has the Electoral College survived, despite being perennially unpopular?
A majority of Americans — more than 60% — support abolishing the Electoral College, according to a September report by the Pew Research Center. But the system has survived an unprecedented number of attempts to change it.
Republican bid to alter Nebraska's electoral system to boost Trump stymied
Sept 23 (Reuters) - A last-minute Republican effort to award Nebraska's five Electoral College votes on a winner-take-all basis - a change that would help Donald Trump's odds of winning the White House - appeared doomed on Monday, after a key Republican lawmaker said he opposed the proposal despite lobbying from Trump's allies.
The real reason we have an Electoral College: to protect slave states
There’s too much news and too little context. At Vox, we’ll help you understand what really matters. We report urgently on the most important stories shaping our world, but we also spend time on issues the rest of the media neglects.
In Georgia, primary election chaos highlights a voting system deeply flawed
by Miles O'Brien 22/6/20 PBS NEWS
Georgia experienced major problems with its voting processes during a primary election earlier in June. People waited in line up to eight hours to cast ballots, and poll workers struggled with new machines on which they hadn’t been trained due to the pandemic. What do Georgia’s election issues mean for other state primaries -- and for American democracy more broadly?
Can a socialist ex-marine fill Joe Manchin’s seat in West Virginia?
by Chris Stein 11/19/2023 The Guardian
“We need leaders that are cut from the working-class cloth. We need representation that will go toe to toe with corporate parasites and their bought politicians. We need a leader who will not waver in the face of these powers that keep the boot on our neck,” Shrewsbury said to applause from the small group of supporters gathered behind him. The remarks were a swipe at Joe Manchin, the Democratic senator who for the past 13 years had managed to represent what has become one of the most Republican states in the nation. In recent years he has used his power as a swing vote in Congress to stop several of Joe Biden’s legislative priorities – attracting the ire of progressives and prompting Shrewsbury to mount a primary challenge.
Could the Electoral College system ever change?
by PBS News Hour 13/11/16 PBS NEWS
President-Elect Donald Trump captured the White House by winning the Electoral College, even as Hillary Clinton won about half a million votes more than Trump. In response, some are calling for a national popular vote to decide the election. Josh Tucker, a politics professor at New York University, joins Alison Stewart to discuss.
Voting system failures: database solution
by Lawrence Norden BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE
The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from racial justice in criminal law to presidential power in the fight against terrorism. A singular institution – part think tank, part public interest law firm, part advocacy group – the Brennan Center combines scholarship, legislative and legal advocacy, and communication to win meaningful, measurable change in the public sector.
How to Fix America’s Confusing Voting System
by Aliyya Swaby 12/9/22 PROPUBLICA
Faye Combs used to enter the voting booth with trepidation. Unable to read until she was in her 40s, she would struggle to decipher the words on the ballot, intimidated by how quickly the people around her finished and departed.
Here’s how US presidents get elected (it’s not by winning the most votes)
by John Letzing 1/10/20 WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
The Electoral College is a mostly winner-take-all system that delivers a set number of electoral votes per state to the winner of the popular vote there. That set number is based on a state’s headcount in Congress – the minimum is three (as in Alaska and Wyoming, for example), and the maximum is 55 (California). There are 538 in total, and 270 are needed to win.
Commentary: Why the Electoral College System Makes Little Sense Today
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, center, carries a ballot box containing the 12 Massachusetts electoral votes for Vice President Al Gore during the Electoral College voting at the Statehouse Dec. 18, 2000, in Boston. Is the Electoral College system outdated?
Voting Restrictions Are Further Politicizing U.S. Electoral System, Journalist Says
This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. My guest, Nick Corasaniti, has been reporting on what he describes as how the Republican Party is attempting to lock in political control for years to come by pushing through new laws to restrict voting access, limit ballot initiatives that could undermine Republican goals and stiffen penalties for poll workers and election officials who make even minor mistakes.
Russian Hacks on U.S. Voting System Wider Than Previously Known
by Michael Riley 13/6/17 Bloomberg
Russia’s cyberattack on the U.S. electoral system before Donald Trump’s election was far more widespread than has been publicly revealed, including incursions into voter databases and software systems in almost twice as many states as previously reported.
The voting system we use can determine the winner. Here's how
by Hannah aaaaaaaaaaachinn 5/11/24 npr
It's Election Day in the United States! Across the nation, millions of ballots are being cast. But what would happen if the rules of our electoral system were changed?
Can We Fire the Electoral College? Probably Not, but We Can Put It Under New Management
by Susan N. Herman 19/12/16 ACLU
The electors of the Electoral College met this afternoon in their respective states and anointed as president the candidate who won the popular vote in a larger number of states — Donald Trump — regardless of the fact that another candidate — Hillary Clinton — won the larger number of votes by several million.
Look just how much red counties depend on the government they hate
One of the most enduring conservative myths is that of the self-reliant, salt-of-the-earth, rural-dwelling American who pulls himself up by his bootstraps, wrestles a steer before breakfast, and builds his own house out of patriotism and chewing tobacco because, by god, they sure do love America!
Our Democratic and Republican voting states death rate as percent of Canada's by age.
by pecanjim 26/11/23 DAILY KOS
First the Democratic states: They experienced 696,501 deaths in 2019. If they experienced the Canadian death rate they would have experienced 574,840. That is 121,661, or 17.5 percent, fewer.
Why Billionaires Fund Anti-Trans & Anti-Black-History Political Movements
by Thomnhartmann 16/8/23 DAILY KOS
Almost 12 percent of Americans, over 37 million of us, live in dire poverty. According to OECD numbers, while only 5 percent of Italians and 11 percent of Japanese workers toil in low-wage jobs, almost a quarter of Americans — 23 percent — work for wages that can’t support a normal lifestyle. (And low-income Japanese and Italians have free healthcare and college.)
The Pathfinder: Ranked-choice voting coming to more statewide ballots in 2024
by Leslie Graves 18/12/23 PRESERVING DEMOCRACY
The presidential election will undoubtedly be the biggest political story in 2024. But it may not be the most interesting – or even the most consequential. The issue to watch in 2024 is more than 100 years old, but has only recently become a potentially transformative force in state and local elections.
How ranked-choice voting could make voters more open to third-party candidates
by Marsha Mercer 2/9/16 PBS NEWS
Fed up with unpopular chief executives who lack mandates for their proposals, voters will decide in November whether to adopt an instant runoff, or ranked-choice voting, system whenever there are more than two candidates.
How open primaries and ranked-choice voting can help break partisan gridlock
by Daily News Lesson 6/6/24 PBS
How the parties select their candidates is a major factor in the increasing partisanship we've seen in recent years. Recently, Alaska has been trying something different. It's already showing results but facing some resistance. Judy Woodruff traveled there for her ongoing series about divisions in the country, America at a Crossroads.
Voters will decide critical statewide ballot measures in midterm election
by Laura Barron Lopez 18/10/22 PBS NEWS
For many voters this year, the focus has been on contests for governor, senator or local representatives, but voters in 36 states will decide the future of abortion access, health care and even voting itself. Laura Barrón-López sat down with Reid Wilson of Pluribus News to discuss the ballot measures.
Why Billionaires Fund Anti-Trans & Anti-Black-History Political Movements
by Thomnhartmann 16/8/23 DAILY KOS
Almost 12 percent of Americans, over 37 million of us, live in dire poverty. According to OECD numbers, while only 5 percent of Italians and 11 percent of Japanese workers toil in low-wage jobs, almost a quarter of Americans — 23 percent — work for wages that can’t support a normal lifestyle. (And low-income Japanese and Italians have free healthcare and college.)
How the far right tore apart one of the best tools to fight voter fraud
On a night in January 2022, Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin stepped on stage in a former airbase in Houma, La. With American flags draped from the stage, the topic of the night was democracy
Once Hard Core MAGA, He Now Sees Trump as a Wannabe Dictator
by Paul Glickman 15/6/25 DAILY KOS
Danny Collins’ family lived “pretty much in poverty” during his childhood in Fort Pierce, Florida in the ‘80s and ‘90s. When he was 9, he discovered that the woman he thought was his biological mother was in fact his stepmother. It turned out that his biological mom left when he
We’re all on the same team’: Inside the Alaska model for US politics
by Francine Kiefer 21/1/23 The Christian Science Monitor
When Democrat Mary Sattler Peltola went looking to hire a chief of staff, she chose someone with hands-on experience and a deep knowledge of her home state, Alaska. He was also a Republican. Alex Ortiz’s last job was serving in the same role for her predecessor, Don Young, a giant in the state who died in 2022 after setting a record for longest-serving Republican congressman in United States history.
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New York City might elect a truly progressive mayor – thanks to ranked-choice voting
by Katrina Vanden Heuvel 18/6/25 The Guardian
With a week left until New York’s Democratic mayoral primary, one might have thought that the former governor Andrew Cuomo would be measuring the drapes at Gracie Mansion. Real estate developers, corporations like Doordash, a smattering of billionaires and even Billy Joel have shoveled cash into his campaign, with his Super Pac spending more money than any other outside force in the city’s political history. This is on top of his entering the race with major name recognition advantage, amounting to a 20- or 30-point lead as recently as May.
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