Senator Alan Simpson, who represented Wyoming from 1978–1996, used to say, “If you can’t learn to compromise on issues without compromising yourself, you should not be in Congress, be in business, or get married.” In 2019, we may find irony in a career politician advocating for compromise. The increasing polarization in our nation has made […]
As we approach the 2018 midterms, we’ve been hearing the term “civic duty” used in a lot of different contexts. Most recently in the ongoing drama surrounding the Supreme Court, then-nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and accusations of sexual assault. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford has said that civic duty motivated her to come forward with her claim […]
You may not know it, but there’s a new game in town when it comes to how we vote — “ranked choice voting” (RCV) or “instant runoff” voting could be coming to save a democracy near you. RCV is a procedural change in how we vote (I know, yaaawn), but it may actually be the […]
These days, the political world seems like it’s actively trying to age us. The corruption, the scandals, the conflict and tension, it all seems like more than any one of us should willingly expose ourselves. So I’m not surprised when people ask us what makes LawMaker different? Are we just another social network to fight […]
By Amit Thakkar | LawMaker, Founder & CEO | February 27, 2019 The 2020 election cycle is ramping up and things are about to get loud. More know-nothing pundits, more water-cooler punditry, and more people telling you that the candidate you like is a sell-out, a puppet, a bleeding-heart, a fascist — or even worse […]