To the Point
Time to rethink the Electoral College?
In next week's election, some votes will count more than others. That's because it'll finally be decided by the Electoral College — not by majority rule. Has one of the Constitutional compromises lost its usefulness, or should the electors chosen by each of the 50 states have even more power against the passions of populism?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenPhoto: Cliff
In this episode
3 storiesTwo Chris Christie aides convicted in Bridgegate
Two former aides to New Jersey’s Governor Chris Christie were convicted today of all charges in the so-called "Bridgegate scandal." Brian Murphy is Associate Professor of History at Rutgers University and a Contributing Editor at Talking Points Memo . He's written about Bridgegate for Vanity Fair .
Read the story7 minThe presidential election and the Founding Fathers
Whatever happens next Tuesday, this year's election won't really be over until the December 19 when the Electoral College will get together. Like it or not, its 538 voters could counteract tens of millions of Democrats and Republicans — as they did when George W. Bush was elected 16 years ago.
Read the story33 minAre New York FBI agents out to get Hillary Clinton?
This year's campaign has been a field day for investigative reporters. We hear the latest: about the former Mayor of New York, the Manhattan office of the FBI and the Trump campaign.
Read the story10 min
