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The Republican was right in a recent editorial to condemn GOP efforts in several states to gerrymander the Electoral College by awarding presidential electors to the winner of each congressional district in those states rather than the current winner-take-all method. Such a system sounds like reform, but nothing could be further from the truth. Congressional district [...]

Is it time for the US to graduate from the Electoral College to a national popular vote plan? David Sirota makes a strong case in an article for Salon.com.

The August 15 issue of Newsweek attracted a lot of attention with its provocative cover photo of Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann, proclaiming her “the Queen of Rage.”  But with all due respect to Newsweek’s editors, and to Rep. Bachmann for that matter, an item buried inside the struggling weekly is worth a longer look. [...]

It’s recall day in Wisconsin, the first of two days when voters in the state can give a progress report to the fallout of Gov. Scott Walker’s assault of public employees earlier this year. Voters are mad and advocacy groups are spending like crazy on both sides: Outside groups — led by national unions on [...]

“…most of the states, most of the people are ignored,” said Edgar at the event. “We need a president that represents the entire nation, not just the battleground states.”