Moderates in America Should Not Give Up on Political Reform
Tearing down the two-party system is still the best way to defeat polarization.
Better Democracy
Five Parties Are Better Than Two
An Obama-style Labor Party would place first. Centrists would hold the balance of power.
Political Fragmentation Need Not Lead to Paralysis
European parties are adapting to a new political reality.
Britain’s New Centrist Party Needs Electoral Reform
There is room in the middle of British politics. The problem is the first-past-the-post system.
Don’t Fear Dutchification
Multiparty democracy is stronger in the end.
Give Superdelegates More, Not Less, Power
They are more representative than their detractors let on.
America’s Supreme Court Has Become Too Powerful
Legislators aren’t doing their jobs, which has made the court more important than it should be.
Removing Trump Won’t Fix American Democracy
Donald Trump is a symptom, not the cause. Healing American democracy will take stronger measures.
In Defense of Multiparty Democracy
The point of switching to a multiparty system is not to benefit any one party.
Americans Want Voting Reform, Analysis of Trump’s Attack on Syria
Most Americans would support reforms to break up the Democratic-Republican duopoly.
Americans Should Seriously Consider Constitutional Reform
The system is broken. Don’t wait for an even worse crisis before fixing it.
The Trends That Gave Us Trump — And What to Do About Them
Many of the trends that led to Donald Trump’s presidency are intractable, but there are things Americans can do.
Consolidate Congressional Districts to Make Elections Fairer
Multi-member congressional districts would lead to more proportional representation and political moderation.
Two Arguments for a More Proportional Voting System
Proportional representation would give voters more choice and discourage regional factionalism.
The United Republics: A Peace Plan for America
Drawing political boundaries between urban corridors and rural areas would more accurately reflect the United States’ divisions.
