David Daley
David Daley is the CEO of the Connecticut News Project and the former editor-in-chief of Salon. He is the author of Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy. Follow him on Twitter: @DaveDaley3
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Views Friday, November 09, 2018 As Polarized As Americans Are, They Agree on This: Gerrymandering Is Wrong America’s deeply divided electorate agreed on at least one thing on election day: Voters hate gerrymandering. In red states, blue states and purple states, they’ve had it with politicians drawing their own districts, choosing their own voters and distorting democracy. Colorado, Michigan and... Read more |
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Views Monday, October 02, 2017 A Supreme Court Case Could Make Partisan Gerrymandering Illegal When the worst blizzard in 130 years pummeled Madison, Wisconsin in February 2011, something impossible happened: It stranded Green Bay Packers fans trying to travel to Texas for the Super Bowl. But even a storm powerful enough to deter hardy crazies known for cheering shirtless in sub-zero... Read more |
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Views Sunday, August 21, 2016 The Real Way the 2016 Election Is Rigged Hillary Clinton has put the Electoral College into checkmate. She’s closer to Donald Trump in many red states like Kansas and Texas than he is to her in key swing states. As her lead swells, naturally, fired-up Democrats and a restless media have turned their attention to a more exciting story: Can... Read more |
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Views Thursday, August 04, 2016 How the GOP’s Cynical Election Strategy Is Imploding As Donald Trump enmeshed himself in a bitter fight with the parents of an American Muslim military hero — and Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell and John McCain looked to put distance between themselves and their party’s presidential nominee — there’s actually worse news for Republicans. Several important... Read more |