Harry Kresky

A Twisted Tale of Partisan Politics

Harry Kresky | Posted 05.02.2012

Harry Kresky

A strange case in Tennessee got my attention. Now it's before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, as the judges consider whether a politica...

Notes on Getting Out of the Partisan Trap

Harry Kresky | Posted 08.10.2011

Harry Kresky

It's time to push the envelope on the nature of the political process itself and the ways in which, in its current form, it reinforces pre-existing economic, racial and social divisions and competition, all of which foster partisanship.

California's Top Two Primary System Opens the Door to a Broader and Stronger Coalition for Political Reform

Harry Kresky | Posted 05.25.2011

Harry Kresky

Last week the California Supreme Court refused to issue an injunction blocking the implementation of Proposition 14 in several upcoming special electi...

The Right to be Independent is at Issue

Jacqueline Salit | Posted 05.25.2011

Jacqueline Salit

This week I filed an amicus brief in an appeal that seeks relief from discriminatory deadlines imposed on independent candidates.

Let's Have an Honest Debate About the Role of Parties

Harry Kresky | Posted 05.25.2011

Harry Kresky

Advocates of continued partisan control of our electoral process have begun to marshal their arguments in an attempt to close the breach California voters opened in the partisan citadel.

Move On, MoveOn!

Jacqueline Salit | Posted 05.25.2011

Jacqueline Salit

MoveOn.org should "move in" with the progressive wing of the independent movement. Together we can fix our democracy by backing the structural political reforms which give power to the people, not to the parties.

Why Independents Are Right and Ralph Nader Is Wrong About Proposition 14

Harry Kresky | Posted 05.25.2011

Harry Kresky

Prop 14 would allow all voters, whether affiliated with a party or not, to vote in an all-inclusive first round in which every candidate is listed on the ballot with their party preference next to their name.