Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd
@civicsforall.bsky.social
Civics educator for adults. We need lifelong civics education. www.civicthinker.info Advocate for: more and varied housing, political reforms that expand representation, economic fairness. Building, fixing, puttering for my house and yard keeps me sane
What’s the problem?
December 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
What’s the problem?
Well, that’s reassuring
December 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Well, that’s reassuring
Really? Let’s look at ourselves.
December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Really? Let’s look at ourselves.
Very good interview. Thanks.
December 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Very good interview. Thanks.
Would like to see a BC article with this information. Thanks
December 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Would like to see a BC article with this information. Thanks
Thank you for asking for this.
December 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Thank you for asking for this.
Yes, we have some serious structural anti-majoritarian aspects to our federal government. Senate, especially. Second chamber so powerful is practically unknown in other democracies. Combined with Senate power overwhelmingly tilted toward small states.
PR system would be best.
PR system would be best.
December 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Yes, we have some serious structural anti-majoritarian aspects to our federal government. Senate, especially. Second chamber so powerful is practically unknown in other democracies. Combined with Senate power overwhelmingly tilted toward small states.
PR system would be best.
PR system would be best.
"enough" isn't the issue; it's still a minority. The problems are more about: electoral college, Senate disproportion to red states [affects Senate votes, and also Supreme/federal courts], gerrymandering, etc. We have structural problems that give power to the minority. Read Tyranny of the Minority.
December 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"enough" isn't the issue; it's still a minority. The problems are more about: electoral college, Senate disproportion to red states [affects Senate votes, and also Supreme/federal courts], gerrymandering, etc. We have structural problems that give power to the minority. Read Tyranny of the Minority.
Good idea. I need to try to keep this in mind - not when I write but doing research at the computer, and reading.
December 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Good idea. I need to try to keep this in mind - not when I write but doing research at the computer, and reading.
Probably true. But if you don't cite the study it doesn't exist. My lord, you're a professor; seems like that would be automatic!
December 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Probably true. But if you don't cite the study it doesn't exist. My lord, you're a professor; seems like that would be automatic!