New piece makes the case: our rigid two-party system isn’t inevitable—it’s the product of rules. Reforms like fusion voting can open the door to new parties, stronger coalitions, and voter choice. @leedrutman.bsky.social @newamerica.org @politicalreform.newamerica.org substack.com/home/post/p-...
(1) Teaching a seminar-style UET intro at YLS and the most striking thing is the difference between “originalism” done in the 1990s and what someone like @jdmortenson.bsky.social does today.
But when we ask why these people can come and crush an entire literature in the span of a few years, this methodological advance is like right up there.
it's just crazy how *watchable* tony scott's movies are. you'll never have a bad time throwing one on.
*Smashes like and retweet buttons*
There are very few projects that have inspired Nolan-movie-esque levels of anticipation like this one. Preorder for the love all that is holy.
I think Lee Drutman is basically the most interesting guy in what I’ve called the “Congress caucus,” the loose alignment of academics and advocates who periodically surface and offer reforms to legislative power and American politics.
Totally! 💯
(2) it’s like watching those old basketball videos of segregated leagues when the guys barely bent their knees and doing a side-by-side with LeBron in his prime.
Democrats will win in 2026 and 2028. The problem is winning in a system with a two-year half-life.
