John Opdycke: American elections are getting less predictable
Much has been written about the recent elections in Virginia and New Jersey and what they mean for the Democratic and GOP brands heading into the midterms.
Healthy democracy requires competition
I am a fourth generation South Dakotan and a lifelong Republican. I was once again disappointed last week as another legislative session came to an end marked by senseless disputes between far-right Republicans and their slightly more moderate brethren on issues of little importance to most of us.
Fear and Retribution
Tens of thousands of former Republican voters have changed their party registration since the events of January 6 in our nation’s capital, with most registering as independents or with a minor political party.
Jessie Fields in Sun Sentinel: Open primaries will benefit minority voters
Florida voters will be asked in November to approve Amendment 3, which would create an open primary system for state offices. Don’t believe scare tactics that the top-two system will keep Blacks from getting elected, says Dr. Jessie Fields, a spokesperson for Open Primaries. (Joe Cavaretta/AP)
John Opdycke: Want to fix American Politics Open up the Primaries: The Hill
DC politics has gone mad. Americans are now treated to a 24/7 freak show of government dysfunction, charges and countercharges, midnight tweets and myriad other forms of dystopian political theatre.
Jeremy Gruber in The Fulcrum- How an unholy bipartisan alliance would disenfranchise many black Louisianans:
Republicans are using their outrage over Sen. Bill Cassidy’s impeachment vote as an excuse to bully moderate party members. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Jeremy Gruber in Ozy: What’s Not the Matter with Nebraska?
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE Because it’s hard not to be partisan in a party-controlled system.