Book launch recording now available
As noted in this new Common Ground Democracy post.
All posts by Ned Foley
Reminder: Book Event
On Tuesday, December 10 (one week from today), AEI is hosting an event to discuss the forthcoming book Electoral Reform in the United States: Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremism. Details on the event, and a link to RSVP… Continue reading
Book event in DC & online: “Electoral Reform in the United States: Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremism” [corrected]
You’re Invited to an AEI-hosted Book Release:
Electoral Reform in the United States: Proposals for Combating Polarization and ExtremismEdited by: Larry Diamond, Edward B. Foley, and Richard H. Pildes
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 8:30 AM to 12:15 PM ETAEI… Continue reading
“Beyond the Spoiler Effect: Can Ranked-Choice Voting Solve the Problem of Political Polarization?”
The published version of this article in the Illinois Law Review, co-authored with Nate Atkinson and Scott Ganz, is now available. Here’s its abstract:
Ranked-Choice Voting (“RCV”) is growing in popularity among election reformers, who have coalesced in particular… Continue reading
“The Nomination and Election of Statewide Candidates
The published version of this article in the Illinois Law Review is now available. Here’s the abstract:
The standard system of statewide elections for governor and U.S. senator, among other offices, deserves a thorough overhaul. The collection of signatures by… Continue reading
“Trump’s Nominees Confirm the Need for Electoral Reform”
A new Common Ground Democracy essay on how the fear of being primaried is preventing the Senate from serving its constitutionally essential role of checking excessive presidential power.
Derek Muller joins “Law & Democracy” podcast
Derek reflects on this year’s election and its implications for election law. Available on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
New “Law & Democracy” podcast
New “Law and Democracy” podcast on what happened in the election
On YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
“The Case for Condorcet Voting is Clear”
A new Common Ground Democracy essay about the results of yesterday’s election, with this subtitle: “Yesterday, America chose hard-right over center-left but would have preferred center-right to either.”
“The Ongoing Relevance of Electoral Reform”
A brief Common Ground Democracy post following up on Rick H’s “Hope for Irrelevance By Next Weekend.”
Newest “Law & Democracy” Podcast
Discussing among other things ahead of Election Day, the intentional sabotaging of drop boxes, available on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
Law & Democracy Podcast
Latest episode, on Elon Musk’s financial giveaway and related issues, is now available. Also the Law and Democracy podcast is now available at Apple Podcasts as well as YouTube.
“One Electoral Method is Inferior to Others When Voters Are Deeply Divided”
The fourth in a series of Common Ground Democracy essays on the philosophy of democracy and its implications.