#1255 Democratizing our presidential elections (National Popular Vote)

Air Date: 3/8/2019

Today we take a look at two strategies being pursued in parallel to reform our presidential election process and make every vote for president count equally

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: The origins of the electoral college - @Making_Contact - Air Date 11-16-16

Yale University Law & Political Science Professor Akhil Reed Amar explains the origins of the electoral college

Ch. 2: Fixing the Electoral College - Part 1 - Citizens Take Action - Airdate 1-17-19

James K. Glassman talks about the problems caused by the Electoral College and addresses the most common arguments in favor of the Electoral College. David and James also explain how we can fix the Electoral College with the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and how you can support the Compact in your state.

Ch. 3: A Constitutional Challenge To The Electoral College Part 1 - Ring of Fire - Air Date 10-15-17

Law Professor, Lawrence Lessig, has begun a lawsuit that he hopes will reform the Electoral College that is responsible for electing The President.

Ch. 4: A National Popular Vote For President - The Politics Guys - Airdate 1-11-17

Mike Baranowski interviews Pat Rosenstiel, from National Popular Vote, an organization working to ensure that the winner of the national popular vote for the presidency actually becomes president, something that hasn’t happened in two of the last five presidential elections. 

Ch. 5: A Constitutional Challenge To The Electoral College Part 2 - Ring of Fire - Air Date 10-15-17

Law Professor, Lawrence Lessig, has begun a lawsuit that he hopes will reform the Electoral College that is responsible for electing The President.

Ch. 6: Fixing the Electoral College - Part 2 - Citizens Take Action - Airdate 1-17-19

States that are the battleground for elections get better treatment than states that aren't battlegrounds.

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VOICEMAILS

Ch. 9: Don't get distracted with a singular focus on the Presidential election - V from Central New York

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FINAL COMMENTS

Ch. 10: Final comments on the balance between ideas and the messenger

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TAKE ACTION!

Get involved with National Popular Vote

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'The National Popular Vote Movement Is Winning": Colorado Bill to Scrap Electoral College Advances(Common Dreams)

The Movement To Skip The Electoral College Is About To Pass A Major Milestone (FiveThirtyEight)

Status of National Popular Vote Bill in Each State(National Popular Vote)

Don’t believe the myths about a national popular vote(The Hill, Opinion)

Curated by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman 

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MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions):

• Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr 
• Yarrow and Root - The Bulwark
• Shift of Currents - Aeronaut
• The Rampart - Castle Danger
• Thannoid - Bodytonic
• Wingspan - Bayou Birds
• Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
• Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent

 

Produced by Jay! Tomlinson

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