Popular Vote

Should the People Pick Our President?

Should the People Pick Our President?

Author and member of The New York Times editorial board, Jesse Wegman and famed commentator from The New Yorker Rick Hertzberg joined us to discuss the popular vote versus the Electoral College in presidential elections. In two of the last six presidential elections, the candidate with fewer national votes won the presidency. If we stay the course is a crisis of legitimacy inevitable? What are the viable alternatives?

"DNC 2020" with Dan Rather, Ron Brownstein, and Karen Finney

"DNC 2020" with Dan Rather, Ron Brownstein, and Karen Finney

Join The Common Good as we breakdown the four day Democratic National Convention. Brilliant political experts and commentators Dan Rather, Ron Brownstein, and Karen Finney discussed the DNC and what occurred.