What if Nixon had Trump’s Defense Team?
Today is the anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation, which means it is a good day to contemplate one of history’s great missed opportunities: What if […]
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Some Details on Actual RCV Elections that counters the Pro-RCV Narrative
Ranked Choice Voting: The Overhyped Mess That Promised Paradise and Delivered ChaosRanked Choice Voting was sold to us like a miracle cure for American elections. […]
A Fact Guide on RCV for your Pocket
I’ve taken several phone calls from ereaders on Ranked Choice Voting who appreciate the detail on studies that seem to contradict RCV’s positive talking points. […]
Newport Beach’s July 4th Failure Demands Accountability—Especially From the Four Councilmembers on the November Ballot
Newport Beach has spent years building a political brand around public safety. The city’s elected leadership has repeatedly presented itself as the responsible alternative […]
The New Research on RCV Doesn’t Match the Claims Made on its Benefits
I’ve spent the last week seeking studies on the impact of Rank Choice Voting, which will be on the ballot in Irvine this November. […]
Ranked Choice Voting: UAW 4811 Needs to Eat its Own Dog Food
At Tuesday night’s city council meeting where Rank Choice Voting was added to the November 2026 ballot to change the way Irvine elects city leaders, […]
I’ve made a mistake on Ranked Choice Voting
Readers here know I am not a fan of Ranked Choice Voting in Irvine. I’m still not, but I see the headline drew you in. […]
Daisy Chains Fields Festival Exposes Irvine’s Great Concert Experiment from Live Nation to “Air Supply…Sort Of”
There was a time when Irvine had a chance to become Southern California’s premier outdoor concert destination. Instead, it appears the city decided […]
The RCV NYC Mayoral Primary was Anything but Nice
I find myself researching various claims proponents of Rank Choice Voting (RCV) stand behind and my digging doesn’t match their rhetoric. A comment that […]