Mar 08 2019 81 mins 6
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 Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Episode Sponsors: Privacy.com/Best| Blinkist.com/BEST| Madison-Reed.com+ Promo Code: Left Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK| Clean Choice Energy Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content: Support our show on Patreon! 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. VOICEMAILS Ch. 9: Don't get distracted with a singular focus on the Presidential election - V from Central New York FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments on the balance between ideas and the messenger TAKE ACTION! Get involved with National Popular Vote EDUCATE YOURSELF & SHARE '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 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 Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at [email protected] Review the show on iTunesand Stitcher!
