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Category Archives: federalism

An Electoral Majority is not a Governing Majority

Our political system deliberately prevents electoral majorities from dominating government. Is this democracy?

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 15, 2021May 2, 2024Posted incongress, elections, federalism, politics4 Comments on An Electoral Majority is not a Governing Majority

Should we get rid of it? Thoughts on the Electoral College

Eliminate the College or not? Better the devil we know than the one we don’t.

Posted byMark JoslynFebruary 22, 2021February 22, 2021Posted inelections, federalism, presidents, Uncategorized3 Comments on Should we get rid of it? Thoughts on the Electoral College

Beyond the Electoral College

Guest blogger, Paul Schumaker outlines an inventive and compelling alternative to the Electoral College.

Posted byMark JoslynFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021Posted incampaign, elections, federalism, presidents2 Comments on Beyond the Electoral College

The Many Layers of Government

The pandemic makes us acutely aware of American Federalism – local, state, and federal governments.

Posted byMark JoslynDecember 2, 2020May 2, 2024Posted infederalism, pandemic2 Comments on The Many Layers of Government
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