Sightline Project
Game Changers
Alan Durning writes about flawed institutions of governance. It’s not about inadequate or wrong-headed laws or policies. It’s about the rules of the game; the lawmaking procedures. These flaws often erode public trust in government in general—hindering our ability to act collectively through our democracy. In many cases, changing the rules can make all the difference.
Project Posts
Winning on Climate May Require Reforming the US Senate
Kerry-Lieberman, Luke Skywalker, and Stewart Udall's Son.
Un-democracy and the US Senate, Unemployment Insurance Edition
56-40, or 62-36?
Un-democracy and the US Senate, Undercutting EPA Edition
The latest instance of Senate math.
A Weak Constitution?
Solving big problems might mean giving up some cherished myths.
Busting the Filibuster
Were there a will, there's a way.
A Representative Senate?
Vote weighting, state splitting, and Alaska, Ho!
Canada Rules
...and not just in hockey.
Designed to Obstruct, US Senate Erodes Public Trust
It gets worse.
Un-democracy and the US Senate
Bad design, not bad practice, is the root problem.
Sixty or Fifty?
Filibusters, supermajorities, and the future of the Northwest.
