Black women are among the most politically underrepresented Americans. They are 7.7 percent of the total US population andĀ 15.3 percentĀ of the population…
Across the nation, RCV will be on the ballot in a number of states and cities — and already it has won…
Americaās winner-take-all elections bedevil common sense and ensure a vast gap between public opinion and policy Another shooting. Another SHOOTING? ANOTHER SHOOTING!!!…
US politics can be pretty confounding. Earlier this year, analysts and crystal ball gazers were predicting a GOP takeover of Congress. Then,…
US-style elections seem so simple: you elect one representative per legislative district, and the highest vote-getter among a range of candidates wins.…
Human beings are creatures of habit. Habits and routines help us through our days and weeks. And once those habits are deeply dug…
The crisis of US democracy shows no end in sight. The recent congressional hearings regarding the January 6 insurrection shone a bright…
āSwing voter-ocracyā is contributing to this tragedy for Americaās children
How to rein in Facebook and social media platforms
āAny business model that relies on short-changing workers in order to make it probably shouldnāt be anywhere, whether California or otherwise.ā
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