On May 6, local elections will be held in Greater London, including for the position of Mayor. There are two versions of the electoral register; one can be found in local libraries and on-line; the other is held at the town hall and includes those citizens who have opted out of the open register. There […]
The corrupt, interminable 2016 presidential primary process has revealed terrible flaws in United States democracy. The biggest takeaway is that our two-party monopoly system is outmoded and inadequate to represent our diverse U.S. population. We need a fresh start, with more — and more open — parties, more closely resembling other western democracies. Too many Americans are now excluded for various reasons, with no say in their own governance.
