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November 1st 2005
The Shrinking Battleground
Tom Paine.com
FairVote's Chris Pearson and Ryan O'Donnell argue that the Electoral College has a wide range of negative consequences for American democracy.October 27th 2005
Parties should make direct election of president a priority
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell argues that a genuine commitment to inclusion should impel both parties to think seriously about direct election for president.October 12th 2005
Primaries could boost influence
Santa Fe New Mexican
As western states vie for relevance in presidential primaries, the need for fair reform in the primary schedule is once again highlighted.October 11th 2005
Wrong answer to presidential-primary problem
The Orlando Sentinel
According to FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell, the electoral reform commission headed by Jimmy Carter and James Baker gives us a flawed plan to fix our broken presidential primary schedule.October 2nd 2005
We cannot escape history but we can change it
St. Petersburg Times
Columnist Martin Dyckman takes on the failings of America's democracy, from the Electoral College to redistrictingSeptember 21st 2005
Voting For Reform
The Los Angeles Times throws its support behind the voting reforms proposed by the Carter-Baker Comission, and calls for more significant changes such as the abolition of the Electoral CollegeAugust 14th 2005
And...They're Off!
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
For those who haven't noticed, the 2008 Presidential race is already underway. Primary frontloading is mentioned.August 13th 2005
Federal Elections Turn to Permanent Campaigning
Fox News
Article on the State of Modern Political Campaigns. FairVote director Rob Richie is quoted halfway down.July 27th 2005
The unfair power of the primaries
Newark Star-Ledger
Rob Richie and Ryan O'Donnell make the case for a better system of presidential primaries that gives all states a fair say on who a party's nominee will be.[ Previous ] [ Next ]
The Shrinking Battleground
Tom Paine.com
FairVote's Chris Pearson and Ryan O'Donnell argue that the Electoral College has a wide range of negative consequences for American democracy.October 27th 2005
Parties should make direct election of president a priority
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell argues that a genuine commitment to inclusion should impel both parties to think seriously about direct election for president.October 12th 2005
Primaries could boost influence
Santa Fe New Mexican
As western states vie for relevance in presidential primaries, the need for fair reform in the primary schedule is once again highlighted.October 11th 2005
Wrong answer to presidential-primary problem
The Orlando Sentinel
According to FairVote's Ryan O'Donnell, the electoral reform commission headed by Jimmy Carter and James Baker gives us a flawed plan to fix our broken presidential primary schedule.October 2nd 2005
We cannot escape history but we can change it
St. Petersburg Times
Columnist Martin Dyckman takes on the failings of America's democracy, from the Electoral College to redistrictingSeptember 21st 2005
Voting For Reform
The Los Angeles Times throws its support behind the voting reforms proposed by the Carter-Baker Comission, and calls for more significant changes such as the abolition of the Electoral CollegeAugust 14th 2005
And...They're Off!
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
For those who haven't noticed, the 2008 Presidential race is already underway. Primary frontloading is mentioned.August 13th 2005
Federal Elections Turn to Permanent Campaigning
Fox News
Article on the State of Modern Political Campaigns. FairVote director Rob Richie is quoted halfway down.July 27th 2005
The unfair power of the primaries
Newark Star-Ledger
Rob Richie and Ryan O'Donnell make the case for a better system of presidential primaries that gives all states a fair say on who a party's nominee will be.[ Previous ] [ Next ]