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We’ve seen what happens when competition is real. The United States devotes enormous energy and resources to building the most elite Olympic team. Every athlete faces a rigorous series of tests. Each contender must prove their worth on merit, performance, and dedication. Why? Because on the global stage, only the most thoroughly vetted and prepared talent stands a chance of emerging as the best.
The same is true in the private sector. Successful companies identify top performers, reward innovation, and remove those holding them back. …
In 2024, measures for statewide election reform failed in all eight states where they were on the ballot. Despite growing support for competitive elections, these initiatives unraveled as the result of pushback from the political establishment. The major parties only agree to oppose any measure impeding their incumbents’ re-election.
Most state constitutions require officeholders to pledge to ensure fair elections. Yet the practice of gerrymandering - institutionalized unfairness - is now the norm. And instead of occurring every ten years, …
A plan for Congressional reform from an entrepreneur, engineer, and citizen fed up with the status quo.
Step One: A Game-Changing Concept
Ventures thrive when a market opportunity aligns with a unique strategic advantage. Imagine a political party with no ideology, using technology to nominate representatives who actually work for constituents instead of super donors.
The advantage? …
In the winter of 1790, Supreme Court Justice James Wilson, Constitutional framer and architect of the separation of powers, delivered his inaugural law lecture on the Pennsylvania Constitution. His audience included many of our nation’s founding fathers. He singled out one clause as the “original fountain” of democracy: free and equal elections. Without fairness, Wilson warned, the well is poisoned, spoiling all aspects of government.
That warning feels prophetic today. …
Is a constitutional clause the key to combating gerrymandering?
“There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, ...” - John Adams
Our second president feared a division of our country into two competing factions was “the greatest political evil under our Constitution.” Twenty-one states are now singularly represented by one party in the U.S. House. Eight other states only need to eliminate one delegate to remove any opposing representation. Currently, too many states to list are considering map changes to further undermine democracy - via gerrymandering.
When elections are unfair, accountability vanishes, and with it, the hope for change. …
Let’s say your employer is having a popularity contest. The contenders are three people who think they might be popular, and a fourth who management wants to win. So, the company endorses their favorite and …
Here’s the deal. I believe our election system can be transformed without changing any laws. And if I prove a paradigm shift is all that separates politicians from campaign money, would you support my cause? Given the state of government…
PHILADELPHIA, PA – America’s Main Street Party (AMSP) is launching an initiative to create a new candidate selection process that eliminates the financial barriers dominating politics.