Electoral college reform arguments by Feerick
John D Feerick, a lawyer and chair of election reform groups, argues the electoral college is dated and flawed. He outlines risks of popular vote loss, discusses proposed plans including proportional district automatic and direct nationwide vote, and endorses direct nationwide popular vote as superior to others while noting ongoing inequities and federal concerns.
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American Bar Assn
Association of the Bar of the City of
New York
Electoral College
Congress
Direct election would fix flaws in US presidential voting
An essay argues for replacing the Electoral College with a popular vote system. It asserts one person one vote ensures equal weight for every ballot, removes swing state bias, and prevents fraud or accident from deciding outcomes. It stresses modern democracy, universal suffrage, and the tests of time favoring direct popular elections.
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America
House of Representatives
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Congress
State efforts aim to curb hospital costs nationwide
States regulate hospital charges with public rate setting agencies led by Maryland’s Health Services Cost Review Commission since 1974. Several states including Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Wisconsin have created similar bodies to hold down costs, with Medicare experimenting to pay these state established rates. Critics argue federal control may be needed. others push private sector measures and cost sharing as paths to inflation containment.
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Maryland
Health Services
Alvin M. Powers
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Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Medicare
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
William Lilley
Council On Wage and
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