Josh Chafetz
@joshchafetz.bsky.social
Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Law and Politics, Georgetown Law: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/josh-chafetz/
Author, most recently, of _Congress's Constitution_: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0300248334/
Author, most recently, of _Congress's Constitution_: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0300248334/
Awww, thanks, Nick!
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Awww, thanks, Nick!
also the federal government should not contribute to the national epidemic of confusing "lay" with "lie"
November 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
also the federal government should not contribute to the national epidemic of confusing "lay" with "lie"
I agree. Stop saying who appointed. Just put D or R and their court after their name. E.g., "Ho (R-CA5)."
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I agree. Stop saying who appointed. Just put D or R and their court after their name. E.g., "Ho (R-CA5)."
You definitely could. I have been convinced by the literature on RCV generally that there are real costs in terms of citizen understanding/buy-in to increasing the complexity of the electoral system.
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 AM
You definitely could. I have been convinced by the literature on RCV generally that there are real costs in terms of citizen understanding/buy-in to increasing the complexity of the electoral system.
2. I think a lot of geographically concentrated constituencies (think Puerto Ricans or Hasidic Jews in various NYC districts) really rely on geographic representation to have any voice in national politics.
November 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
2. I think a lot of geographically concentrated constituencies (think Puerto Ricans or Hasidic Jews in various NYC districts) really rely on geographic representation to have any voice in national politics.
So, two thoughts: 1. I suspect a lot of folks with frustrations about, say, Social Security benefits *do* go to their House members; and …
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 AM
So, two thoughts: 1. I suspect a lot of folks with frustrations about, say, Social Security benefits *do* go to their House members; and …