A Workable Proposal for Proportional Representation in Rhode Island’s Elections
How an achievable proposal for proportional representation using lists would work in Rhode Island.
Category: Elections
The Scramble to be McKee’s Heir Apparent
Dan McKee could anoint his successor from the stampede of candidates, but both he and his pick are taking on a lot of risk.
Why We Have Primaries, and Why We Shouldn’t Have Them Any More
September 8th will be the only election for many Rhode Islanders where there’s more than one candidate on the ballot. We should change that.
The State of RI’s Political Parties, as Divined Through Candidate Declarations
The General Assembly has a lot of uncontested seats, and more than a few missed chances for both parties.
What Can We Learn from the Two-Party Vote Share for RI House Seats?
The electoral incentives for the Rhode Island House’s leadership doesn’t match those faced by their caucuses.
About the 2018 Primaries
Progressives are moving forward, despite a few losses.
2018 Lays the Groundwork for a Progressive RI
Earlier in the summer, RI Future’s Will Weatherly wrote an article entitled “Stage set for progressives to take over Rhode
On Lowering the Voting Age in Providence
In the wake of two sets of interviews by Dan McGowan with potential city council candidates, I noticed that Dan raised
Let’s Talk About Last Week
I just wanted to play Battletech this week. But then everyone decided this would be a good week to make
Spoiler Brown? Rhode Island is beset by weak candidates with a strong hold on their nominations
In 2010, General Treasurer Frank Caprio likely had then-state Representative Joe Trillo pass a message to the GOP candidate John
