Nevada voters urged to reject Question 3 ranked choice plan
In an overview of Nevada ballot measures, observers warn that re adopting ranked choice voting would enshrine radical changes in elections. The plan would open primaries to independents, advance top five candidates to the general election, and require ranking up to five choices. If no majority is reached, the last place finisher is eliminated and ballots redistributed, risking delayed results and potential manipulation while diminishing clear majority support. The piece notes Alaska and Maine as current implementers with mixed outcomes and urges Reno to vote no this November.
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Change the District 66 Vote Quade for Representative
A reader urges voters in District 66 to elect Bradford Scott Quade to replace the current state representative. The letter argues the incumbent aligns with Republican leadership, pledges to address public school funding concerns, and opposes abortion amendments.
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Carter and Powell sparked memory of a Plains president elects
A veteran journalist recalls a December conversation with Jody Powell about Jimmy Carter’s unlikely bid for the presidency. The piece traces Carter’s rise from Plains Georgia to the White House, his post presidency work, and lifelong public influence, ending with the reporter noting Carter’s emotional hometown return after the 1976 victory.
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Democracy and virtue blur in modern American politics
In the summer 2024 Modern Age essay Democracy Beyond Elections Daniel McCarthy argues freedom begins in virtue and ends with utility, noting a shift toward utilitarian values and licentious behavior. He cites Tocqueville Chesterton Lewis and Adams to warn that secularization and pursuit of personal desires erode core virtues, leaving leaders who reflect a discontented electorate and two polar presidential candidates.
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