Constitutional Law
Nov. 17, 2016
Electoral College has lost its way
The Electoral College has again denied the presidency to the winner of the popular vote, and the nation is again debating whether this 18th century institution makes sense in the 21st century. By Ron Steiner
The Electoral College has again denied the presidency to the winner of the popular vote, and the nation is again debating whether this 18th century institution makes sense in the 21st century. One thing should be clear, however, the current attempts to rationalize the Electoral College have nothing to do with the original intent of the framers. No one believes in the original reason for the Electoral College, and the ex post rationa...
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