Abolish the Electoral College

by | Dec 8, 2020 | Abolish, Electoral College

By Claire Hoffman Junior, GW On November 4, 2020, Former Vice President Joe Biden surpassed the popular vote record of 69,498,516 set in 2008 by President Barack Obama. Despite this monumental feat, it took until November 7 for Joe Biden to be declared...

Reform the Electoral College

by | Dec 8, 2020 | Electoral College, Reform

By George Kalyvas Junior, GW The United States is presently in a crisis and a debate regarding electoral politics. Debating a change to the Constitution of the United States requires the conversations of politicians and policymakers. These conversations must trickle...

In Defense of the Electoral College

by | Dec 8, 2020 | Electoral College, Keep

By Josh Kutner Senior, GW While recognizing that our American system of governance is far from perfect, we must fully evaluate our institutions before seeking to tear them down in their entirety. Fundamentally, the Electoral College ensures that states, the essential...