February 15th 2007
Real Democracy Or Dystopia
TomPaine.com

New America's Steven Hill highlights America's crossroads: a diminishing role for voters in dumbed down elections or real democracy characterized by diverse legislatures, fair media and a directly elected president.

February 1st 2007
Maryland can lead the way to a popular vote for president
Takoma Voice

Maryland Delegate Sheila Hixson endorses the National Popular Vote plan.

January 7th 2007
Voting Changes Could Be Antidote To Toxic Politics
Hartford Courant

Neal Peirce touts direct election of the president, instant runoff and proportional voting in this commentary on the passing of reform-minded former President Gerald Ford.

November 3rd 2006
Bring Democracy Home
The Nation

Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor of The Nation, outlines ways to improve the democratic process, advocating nonpartisan election administrations and encouraging IRV and proportional representation as alternatives to the current winner-takes-all system.

October 1st 2006
College Dropouts
American Prospect

This high profile article features Rob Richie on the National Popular Vote effort, and how under the current system, presidential candidates play a game of "nationwide hopscotch," paying attention only to the handful of states that could swing the

September 29th 2006
The Bill To Move the Country Toward Direct Presidential Elections: Why California's Governor Schwarzenegger, And Other Governors, Should Sign It
FindLaw

A powerful argument in favor of the National Popular Vote plan, and a dismantling of common objections to the idea.

September 28th 2006
National direct election of the president is good for California
Capitol Weekly

According to Steven Hill, it's time to shove the indirect election of our president into the historical dustbin, just as our nation once did when we passed the 17th Amendment to require direct election of United States senators.

September 24th 2006
Arnold should sign popular-vote bill
Los Angeles Daily News

FairVote board member Clay Mulford urges California to take the lead on embracing the National Popular Vote plan, which passed the Assembly and state Senate.

September 22nd 2006
Innovator Devises Way Around Electoral College
The New York Times

A profile of the National Popular Vote effort making serious headway in the states.

September 21st 2006
Gov. Can Help to Make Every Vote Count
Los Angeles Times

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has another chance to present himself as a reformer and champion of direct democracy, by signing the National Popular Vote bill in California.

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WHEREAS, the mission of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the planet through grassroots participation in politics and government; and

WHEREAS,  presidential candidates focus their efforts and resources only in battleground states.

WHEREAS, two-thirds of the states receive little to no attention in a competitive presidential election.

THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sierra Club supports National Popular Vote state legislation that will elect the President of the United States by popular vote.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Sierra Club supports election of the President of the United States by direct popular vote.