Accountability and the administrative state critique
A critical examination of federal agencies and the Obama era expansion. The piece highlights perceived overreach, political influence from figures like Elizabeth Warren, and the Dodd-Frank push for a powerful new regulator. It notes contract spending tied to Obama campaigns, a director’s departure, and Mulvaney’s efforts to curb bureaucratic growth amid regulatory conflicts.
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Polarization and the rise of online political tribalism
The piece argues that polarization in America intensified from the late 1980s due to economic shifts and media amplification. It notes radio, cable news, and social media as forces that dehumanize opponents, turning people into caricatures and turning politics into a social identity battle.
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Ranked choice voting gains traction in major U S cities
Rod Ride of FairVote.org argues that winner take all systems fuel partisan divides and that ranked choice voting offers a path forward. He cites historic patterns from Adams and Jefferson to Lincoln and notes increasing primary power. This analysis urges adoption beyond two major parties.
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