Juul’s Hometown Really Does Not Want You to Juul
Jeff Chiu / AP A proposition to overturn San Francisco’s upcoming ban on e-cigarettes was soundly defeated at the polls on Tuesday—80 percent of voters rejected it. The measure was initially backed by Juul, and though the company withdrew its support in the fall, the vote marked a major blow for the company in its…
Today New Yorkers Have the Power to Overhaul Their Elections
Richard Drew / AP In today’s election, New York City is considering adopting ranked-choice voting. If passed, it will be the largest municipality to adopt the innovate voting process. Ranked-choice voting is basically an “instant runoff”: Voters not only vote for one candidate but rank their preferences. New York City’s version of RCV would, for example,…
The NRA Is Contributing a Record Amount to Protect Republicans in Its Home State
A recent vigil for victims of gun violence outside the National Rifle Association’s headquarters building in Fairfax, Va. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky With less than a week until Virginia’s state elections, the gun control debate has emerged as the leading issue for voters—and national groups on both sides of the issue have taken notice, pouring an…
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