Republic or Democracy 4
Is representative democracy any better than a pure democracy?
voters
The Presidency 43
Presidents can use their connection to the voters to bypass reluctant party leaders.
Cheat or Compete?
US politics is becoming characterized more and more by cheating to win instead of working harder to be competitive enough to earn bipartisan votes. It is weakening our Republic.
Time to Restore Big Tent Politics
In times that strain our system of checks and balances, trying for more party purity – meaning moving the two major parties even further apart – is the wrong way to go. Instead, it is time to restore big tent politics.
