Electoral Reform

Putin and Kerry

Putin Didn’t Undermine the Election—We Did Putin Didn’t Undermine the Election—We Did

Our election system is embarrassing not for anything Putin allegedly did. Leaders of both parties, if they had any concern for the republic, would move expeditiously to reform our ...

Nov 29, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Rutgers University protest

Help Fight the Good Fight in Trump’s America—And Tell Us How You’re Getting Involved Help Fight the Good Fight in Trump’s America—And Tell Us How You’re Getting Involved

We’re looking to direct our readers to good community-based, local organizations where people can get their hands dirty organizing or volunteering.

Nov 17, 2016 / Ali Gharib

We Must Transform the Democratic Party

We Must Transform the Democratic Party We Must Transform the Democratic Party

It’s time to abandon, once and for all, the party’s corporate centrism and addiction to big-dollar fund-raising.

Nov 15, 2016 / Feature / John Nichols

Demonstrators stage a n protest decrying the political agenda of President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The Electoral College Has To Go. Sign Our Petition The Electoral College Has To Go. Sign Our Petition

We don’t need a constitutional amendment to make this happen. 

Nov 11, 2016 / NationAction

Election Protesters

The Majority of American Voters Did Not Choose Trump for President The Majority of American Voters Did Not Choose Trump for President

It’s time to do away with the Electoral College and its thwarting of democracy.

Nov 10, 2016 / John Nichols

Mississippi voting

The GOP’s Attack on Voting Rights Was the Most Under-Covered Story of 2016 The GOP’s Attack on Voting Rights Was the Most Under-Covered Story of 2016

This was the first presidential election in 50 years without the full protections of the Voting Rights Act.

Nov 9, 2016 / Ari Berman

Voters cast their ballots

It’s Never Been More Important to Protect the Right to Vote It’s Never Been More Important to Protect the Right to Vote

Here’s what’s being done to combat voter-suppression efforts in 2016.

Nov 3, 2016 / Ari Berman

Zephyr Teachout Working Families Party

Can the Working Families Party Break the Dem-GOP Duopoly? Can the Working Families Party Break the Dem-GOP Duopoly?

Its lawsuit in Pennsylvania just might allow the spread of “fusion” voting, which used to be the norm in American elections.

Nov 3, 2016 / Samantha Schuyler

Peopel vote in Glens Falls, NY

Sign Our Pledge and Help Make Voting Easy and Inclusive Sign Our Pledge and Help Make Voting Easy and Inclusive

We’ve joined with voting and civil rights organizations across the country to respond to voter suppression by getting out the vote. 

Nov 1, 2016 / NationAction

Iceland Woman

Iceland’s Election Draws 79 Percent Turnout. The US? Not So Much. Iceland’s Election Draws 79 Percent Turnout. The US? Not So Much.

Bernie Sanders wants Election Day to be a holiday. That reform would dramatically increase turnout.

Oct 31, 2016 / John Nichols

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