Tara Ross is an author and commentator known for her expertise on the Electoral College and American founding history. She contributed articles to The Weekly Standard between 2009 and 2011, writing on topics including presidential elections, the Electoral College, and the legacy of George Washington. She is the author of several books defending the Electoral College system.
Even as the rest of the country focuses on the economy, the inventor of the scratch-off lottery ticket continues his push to all but eliminate the Electoral College. John Koza’s National Popular Vote (NPV) effort is making unfortunate progress. Just last week, Governor Jerry Brown’s signature…
When health care reform was being debated this year, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi infamously declared, “But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.” Now a liberal California group is attempting to do the same thing: Pass a bill first, ask questions later. This time,…
Electoral College opponents may be nearly halfway to their goal of eliminating America's unique presidential election system. But you won't hear anything about it from the media that are understandably obsessed with health-care reform, cap and trade, and the troubled economy. And you certainly…
AT LEAST ONE prominent atheist wanted even more "change" than Barack Obama promised on the campaign trail. Michael Newdow, most famous for his efforts to have "Under God" removed from the Pledge of Allegiance, recently asked a federal court to prohibit certain religious references in Obama's…