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Someone has to Even if you consider yourself a moderate or an independent, chances are you lean towards one party or the other. Or, in the current polarized political environment, you may just lean against one party or the other. As a result, the recommendation to vote in the primary of the dominant party in… →

Your greatest strength is your greatest weakness Before you read this post, be aware that it is long and full of numbers which may discourage some readers. However, the numbers underscore one incredibly important point, which I will provide upfront for those who just want to know the bottom line: in most U.S. Congressional Districts,… →

There’s a good chance…if we vote strategically In the movie, Dumb and Dumber, Jim Carrey’s character asks the woman he loves if there is a chance they could end up together. When she tells him the odds are one in a million, his reaction is not despair but elation…”So you’re telling me there’s a chance…yeah!”… →

If you don’t care, who will? The slogan of the Washington Post is “Democracy Dies in Darkness”, a quote attributed to investigative journalist Bob Woodward who helped break the Watergate story. While I agree with the sentiment that a thriving democracy requires a free press, I believe that a largely apathetic electorate may pose the… →

In most cases, it is the only vote that counts If you feel like your civic duty to vote only obligates you to vote once per election cycle, vote in the primary and stay home on Election Day. By then, the election will almost certainly have been decided. The reason for this is the ever-declining… →

We may be at a tipping point Dissatisfaction with the American political system is hardly a new phenomenon. However, it has been steadily worsening for decades and is stuck at historic lows. If you are reading this, you probably don’t need convincing that our political system is broken and that we need a new approach.… →