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A Call to Reform Congress
"Changing Congress: Lessons Learned by a Copyright Activist," a presentation by Lawrence Lessig.
Faulty Machines Ready to Count Your Vote
Based on scientific research, we have a clearer picture of just how vulnerable our American voting system really…
Is the House of Representatives Too Small?
The U.S. House of Representatives has been at 435 members since 1911, when the country was a third of its current…
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Is the House of Representatives Too Small?
Written by: Lee Drutman, Wednesday 14 May 2008 - 12:00 PM 
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The U.S. House of Representatives has been at 435 members since 1911, when the country was a third of its current population. Research suggests that districts may now be getting too big for adequate representation.
The Protest: Not a New Olympic Event
Written by: Lewis Beale, Tuesday 13 May 2008 - 15:59 PM 0 Comments
Politics has been an Olympic event since at least 1968, although this summer's Games in Beijing are producing a level of activism not seen in decades.
Faulty Machines Ready to Count Your Vote
Written by: David Rosenfeld, Monday 12 May 2008 - 05:00 AM 1 Comments
Based on scientific research, we have a clearer picture of just how vulnerable our American voting system really is.
A Call to Reform Congress
Written by: Miller McCune Staff, Tuesday 06 May 2008 - 12:24 PM 0 Comments
"Changing Congress: Lessons Learned by a Copyright Activist," a presentation by Lawrence Lessig.
The Minority Legislative Gap
Written by: Lee Drutman, Wednesday 16 April 2008 - 14:48 PM 0 Comments
Despite increasing representation in the U.S. Congress, minority representatives still lag behind their white colleagues in legislative activity — and minority-majority districts set up to increase their power may contribute to the lag.
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