Category Archives: politics

Please Don’t Vote

Posted on November 8, 2011 by David

Voting is no panacea. If we don’t do the work that needs to be the foundation of voting it can do more harm than good. Continue reading →

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Redistricting in Ut(opia)

Posted on September 30, 2011 by David

I have been watching the redistricting process with interest although I have not been able to be as vocal in the discussions as I might have wished. This late in the process we can see the forces at work and … Continue reading →

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Marginal Logic for Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on August 15, 2011 by David

I’m a big fan of the CATO Institute and their perspective on constitutional government but no matter how much I may generally agree with them, that cannot give them a free pass to use use absolutely terrible logic to promote … Continue reading →

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Failure of the American Voter

Posted on July 1, 2011 by David

I’ve been thinking about the massive disconnect between the abysmal ratings that Congress enjoys (8% approval I recently read) and the virtual invincibility of Congressional incumbents (incumbents consistently win 90% of the elections where they seek reelection). I realized that … Continue reading →

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GRAMA Answers – A First Pass

Posted on March 24, 2011 by David

I really appreciated the 36 questions that came out of the first meeting of the GRAMA working group and wanted to offer one perspective on a first pass at answering those questions. I will say upfront that the answers provided … Continue reading →

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