Steven Hill

Steven Hill is author of "10 Steps to Repair American Democracy" (www.10Steps.net, PoliPointPress) and a director with the New America Foundation.

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Single Payer Isn't the Only Way

The debate over how to insure all Americans can be expanded with examples from abroad.

Tue Jul. 11, 2006 12:00 AM PDT

America's Increasing Democracy Deficit

America used to call Bush's style of government by another name?autocracy.

Fri Jun. 30, 2006 12:00 AM PDT

How Important Is the Quid Pro Quo?

The problem of private money influencing politics goes much, much deeper than Jack Abramoff.

Thu Apr. 20, 2006 12:00 AM PDT

Why Government is Good for You

Hundreds of thousands of people on the Gulf Coast must be wishing they had more, not less, government.

Mon Sep. 12, 2005 12:00 AM PDT

Time For a Fresh Look At Life Terms On the Supreme Court

Time for a fresh look at life terms on the Supreme Court

Fri Aug. 26, 2005 12:00 AM PDT

Why the Democrats Will Keep Losing

Biases built in to our electoral institutions hurt the Democratic Party every time.

Fri Jun. 10, 2005 12:00 AM PDT

Ditch the Electoral College

That a candidate can lose the popular vote and still win the presidency is the result of an anachronistic law from the 18th century designed to weaken the peoples' voice.

Thu Nov. 9, 2000 1:00 AM PST

The Stealth Races

Beneath the national media's radar, a fierce struggle is underway for control of dozens of state legislatures. The results may determine which party controls the US House of Representatives for the next 10 years.

Fri Nov. 3, 2000 1:00 AM PST

McCain's Bull Moose Potential

Presidential candidate John McCain is more like his hero Teddy Roosevelt than George W. Bush may want to believe. If he splits off to form or join a modern version of the Bull Moose party, he could fatally splinter the GOP. A commentary from the Center for Voting and Democracy.

Thu Feb. 17, 2000 1:00 AM PST

Why Gun Control Legislation Always Fails

The failure of gun-control legislation isn't about the NRA's massive campaign coffers. It's about a small band of single-issue voters who manage to subvert meaningful public policy.

Wed Jun. 23, 1999 12:00 AM PDT