Boxed In Boxed In
Electoral reform in the United States will require federal intervention to empower voters and overcome the challenges posed by state and local autonomy.
May 15, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker
Protecting the Rights of Millionaires Protecting the Rights of Millionaires
By equating money with free speech, is the Supreme Court defending the right of the rich to steal elections?
Apr 23, 2008 / Feature / Laura MacCleery
Restore Integrity to Federal Elections Restore Integrity to Federal Elections
The House must act now to create universal voting standards and restore confidence in our electoral system.
Sep 19, 2007 / Editorial / Lawrence Norden
Failing Electoral College Failing Electoral College
As California Republicans seek to game the dysfunctional Electoral College, a campaign is rising to establish a national popular vote.
Sep 13, 2007 / Editorial / Rob Richie
How to Fix Our Democracy How to Fix Our Democracy
In just six years, Bush has squandered centuries of American progress. It's time to start repairing the damage.
Feb 28, 2007 / Feature / Mark Green
The Sounds of Silence The Sounds of Silence
Voting is a privilege and a responsibility that every American bears. Allowing prisoners to vote will keep us honest.
Jan 29, 2007 / Editorial / Walter Mosley
Revote and Verify Revote and Verify
Now that 18,000 electronic ballots have vanished in the flawed 13th Congressional District election in Sarasota, Florida, it's time for a revote.
Nov 30, 2006 / Editorial / The Editors
Protect the Vote Locally Protect the Vote Locally
As the Democratic majority in Congress weighs several measures to address voter suppression, the time is right for real voting reform on the local level.
Nov 28, 2006 / Editorial / Paul Rogat Loeb
Fixing Elections Fixing Elections
Let's stop obsessing over conspiracy and focus on the real problem: lack of reliability, transparency and accountability in our electoral system.
Nov 9, 2006 / Editorial / Andrew Gumbel
Bring Democracy Home Bring Democracy Home
To repair our broken voting system, declare Election Day a holiday, establish national election standards and require reliable voting machines and a paper trail.
Nov 3, 2006 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel