Proportional representation opens the door to more choice because it becomes possible for a smaller party to win one seat out of five, for example. It would begin to break up the two-party system that ...

Jennifer Lynn McCoy receives funding from the Carnegie Corporation for an Andrew Carnegie fellowship on depolarization as well as the Institute for Humane Studies.. She is Regent's Professor of ...

Every so often, a familiar complaint bubbles up: “Why does my neighbor pay a few thousand dollars a year in property taxes while mine is in the tens of thousands?” It sounds unfair at first blush. But ...

A plan to redraw California’s congressional districts, known as Proposition 50, has passed in Tuesday’s election, in a blow to President Donald Trump. The measure was spearheaded by Democratic ...

California voters have passed a ballot initiative that will have a huge impact on next year's battle for the U.S. House majority. According to the Fox News Decision Desk, voters in California approved ...

Voters in California have approved Proposition 50, a ballot proposal to adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning, ABC News projects. Championed by ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s gerrymandering ballot measure could worsen the polarization that’s consumed Washington and the nation ...

Prop Q would have increased Austin residents' property taxes by five cents per every $100 in value to address funding for homelessness prevention, safety, parks, public health, finances and Austin's ...

A demonstration voting machine at the Tarrant County Election Administration displays the screen voters will see after casting their ballot on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, in Fort Worth. The 2025 ...

Voters in Texas are considering Proposition 15, known as the Parental Rights Amendment, on Tuesday. If approved by voters, the measure would affirm that parents have the right “to exercise care, ...