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City on the Hill: Broken democracy, broken dreams
Why “winner take all” district elections, whether at federal, state or local levels, are fundamentally unrepresentative and disempowering
Apr 11
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Steven Hill
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The failure of America’s geographic-based Winner Take All system
America’s antiquated18th century electoral system is the root of much of what ails our politics
Apr 4
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Steven Hill
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Lessons of democracy, from its bloody roots
Democracy itself is up for reelection this Nov. What can we learn about democracy's future by delving into its past? I visit ancient Athens & Rome to…
Mar 29
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Steven Hill
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Which proportional representation method is best for America?
Mar 2, 2023
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Steven Hill
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Top Four primary with Ranked Choice Voting leads US reform efforts
Dec 20, 2023
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Steven Hill
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Winning proportional representation: How to design an American solution
Dec 13, 2023
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Here’s Why Sarah Palin Lost to Alaska Native Democrat Mary Peltola
Sep 2, 2022
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Steven Hill
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Alaska election results show why Condorcet is obsolete
Sep 14, 2022
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Steven Hill
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Surprising Salt Lake City – multiracial democracy in an unlikely place
Ranked choice voting elections have brought diverse representation to one of the nation’s most conservative states...just like it has in New York City…
Mar 22
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Steven Hill
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More than equal: unlikely (s)heroes of the Revolutionary War
For International Women’s MONTH: Women’s bravery in battle has been lost to history and sexism
Mar 14
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Steven Hill
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The world starts preparing for Trump 2.0
What would a second Trump presidency mean for our European and other allies?
Mar 7
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Steven Hill
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Long Tail: How digital technologies toxically changed political speech and campaigns
The rise of new communication technologies are sinisterly suited for manipulating voters in a “winner take all” political system
Mar 1
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Steven Hill
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Breaking Barriers For Black Women Candidates
A new report from RepresentWomen shows how Black women are like the canaries in the mine shaft of US democracy
Feb 16
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Steven Hill
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The winner-take-all incentives that have racially polarized America – and led to Trump
US heading toward post-democracy, with our political institutions exacerbating racial tension and allowing populists to divide the nation
Feb 1
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Steven Hill
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The Failure of Plurality Elections
Throughout history, candidates have won critical elections with less than a popular majority, from the presidency to Congress to city halls, both in the…
Jan 26
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Rob Richie
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