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Abolishing the Electoral College isn’t simple
Directly electing the president would require a federal takeover of elections generally.
Don’t blame the pollsters
The real problem is that polls have become catnip for political journalists.
The super-colossal stink over Steve Bannon
It’s understandable that Trump should want Bannon in the White House. And why beat up Jeff Flake over Bannon?
Democrats have a good election in Maricopa County
Democrats narrowed the registration disadvantage and won some seats. But too early to call it a trend.
Judges render pension reform impossible
A recent court decision means that neither the Legislature nor the voters can fix Arizona’s bleeding retirement funds.
Trump headed down a blind alley on Obamacare
A well-functioning individual health insurance market and outlawing medical underwriting, as Obamacare does and Trump has indicated a desire to keep, are incompatible.
What change can Trump deliver, and will it be enough?
Middle Americans voted for change. But exactly what kind of change will satisfy them remains unclear.
Best campaign of 2016: No on Prop. 205
It was a classic case of death by a thousand cuts. But isn’t it time to revisit the Voter Protection Act.
Arpaio defeat isn’t the start of a blue tide
Democrats have slightly narrowed their registration disadvantage, but it was Republicans and independents who were the primary cause of Arpaio’s ouster.