Our current system is an injustice that we must correct.
The 26th Amendment
Give millennials (and all Americans) a vote that always matters, regardless of which state they call home.
The 15th Amendment
The 15th amendment demands, “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”
Madison's Nightmare
By cutting out 4 of every 5 people living in America, presidential elections shrink the “sphere” (to use Madison’s coinage) of public debate to only a few thousand swing voters in a few states.
Madison's Confidence in Voters
Why Democracy?
Growing Autocracy Abroad
Americans would be wise to remember that it takes great effort on the part of the electorate to maintain our political ideals
The Voting Rights Act Turns 53
53 years ago America passed the landmark Voting Rights Act. We still have a long way to go to make every vote count.
Democracy's Debut
Tyranny of the majority? Our Constitution was established by the most radically democratic and popular action known to history.
Originalism and Presidential Elections
Those who defend the current Presidential election system might argue that it is what the founders intended, i.e., a form of originalism. But nothing could be further from the truth. What the founders intended was never put into effect, and the current system bears even less resemblance to their principles.