French System Encourages Temporary, Not Permanent, Polarization
France’s two-round system allows third parties to thrive without playing spoiler.
Better Democracy
Maine Is First State to Consider Ranked-Choice Voting
The change would prevent candidates winning political office with less than 50 percent support.
Americans Love Elections. Why Not Have More?
Americans vote on everything but usually don’t have a lot of choice. Here is a way to change that.
Hillary Clinton and America’s Need for a Female Victory
Donald Trump represents the sort of stereotypically male qualities that American politics can do without.
Let’s Stop with the Referendums
Most referendums are either expensive opinion polls or political ploys. We can do without both.
Let’s Lower the Stakes: Our Politics Are Not Worth Dying For
When you turn politics into a matter of life and death, there is a risk some people will take you seriously.
What Liberals Can Learn from Donald Trump
Liberals are not responsible for the rise of Donald Trump, but they may have unwittingly enabled him.
Not Just the Lesser of Two Evils: The Case for Clinton
The former secretary of state may have a chance to rehabilitate the art of politics.
Middle-Class Americans Need a New Deal
A middle-class life is out of reach for too many Americans.
What If America Had a Multiparty Democracy?
Every four years, many voters must decide which party is the lesser of two evils.
Political Change Takes More Than a Charismatic Leader
Paul Krugman, for once, is right when he cautions against putting too much faith in leaders.
Sometimes Blandness Is a Good Thing
David Cameron does not inspire passion. Maybe that’s a good thing.
Powerful Mayors Could Mend English Democratic Deficit
Calls for a separate English legislature might be staved off if mayors were given the same powers as London’s.
A Government by the People
The White House announces plans to work toward a form of “collaborative democracy”.
