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Initiative could make elections more fair

In the lead-up to today’s presidential inauguration, the media outlets are once again filled with pundits explaining how Barack Obama won the election. A brilliant strategy, tireless volunteers, a...

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Need for voter ID legislation a fraud

In this session of the  Missouri General Assembly, its Republican leaders pushed through a so-called voter ID measure, which would require voters to present a government-issued photo ID to cast a...

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NPV Initiative could make elections more fair

As we watch the beginnings of the 2012 Presidential race, we should also realize one important fact that will once again determine the final outcome: All presidential campaigns are tailored to fit the...

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Why we need the National Popular Vote

Our electoral college system skews the Presidential vote in some weird ways. First, not everyone’s vote counts equally. Votes in the electoral college from less populous states are given more weight....

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Elected officials aren’t always elected

Today, there will be lots of people across Missouri who will be elected to office without receiving even one vote. As it stands, there are hundreds of elected officials holding office in Missouri whom...

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