Top-two primary not working in Cali

The Los Angeles Times has a story today about California's experience with a open primary with top-two candidates advancing to the general election, regardless of party. A similar law was turned down by Oregon voters in November. So far, the promises made by top-two advocates in California, such as improved primary turnout, have not materialized in the first couple of election cycles. See http://wkly.ws/1xs Continue reading 

Capitalism Must Die – the video

Stephanie McMillan sometimes appears in Eugene Weekly cartoons, expressing her views on how unfettered capitalism has encouraged tyranny, corruption and shocking inequality of both capital and opportunity in the U.S. and around the world. She has a knack for being playful and funny as she tackles tough issues. Continue reading