Today in America, we have a Democracy in name only, because Democracy requires that our representatives are accountable to us. It’s a simple notion, but today our representatives are only accountable to their donors, their personal careers, and their party.
This is why nothing gets done.
The Constitution gave us a way to fix our problem, and we can restore our democracy by amending it with two simple sentences:
“No person shall be elected to the office of the Senate more than two full terms, and no person shall be elected to the office of House of Representatives for more than five full terms”
“Congressional districts must be determined by creating communities of interests, and a person’s voting history may not be a consideration in determining congressional districts.”
These two sentences will shift the power of democracy back to the people, eliminating the ability of political parties to hijack Congress with rigged elections for what are currently de facto lifetime appointments.
Union representation petitions filed with the labor board increased 57% during the first six months of fiscal year 2022.
Backlash against Cheney presents a rare opportunity to let the entire state choose its representative
Nearly 75 years ago, Sam Rayburn, the former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, observed: “Any jackass can kick a barn down, but it takes a carpenter to build one.” Wyoming’s 2022 election will be an opportunity to tell our leaders whether the state wants to be represented by carpenters or jackasses.
Wyoming has a momentous opportunity to position itself as the Silicon Valley for nuclear power, Dodson opines.
Sens. Barrasso and Lummis have a fleeting opportunity to cut a game-changing deal for coal miners.
The state has an enormous opportunity with utility-scale solar projects, Dodson writes, particularly in struggling coal communities.
Wyoming should heed the advice of well-known business tycoons as it tackles energy policy, Dodson opines, by narrowing its focus.
Wyoming needs to shed any conflict of interest perception in order to capitalize on crypto technology, Dodson opines.
For a state that prides itself on independence and self-reliance, we certainly don’t mind being taken care of by others.