The Deciding Vote
Eric Foner : Supreme Court

Jonathan Schell : Republican Party
Power, as the founders of this country well knew, is a mighty temptation. Money is another. Put the two together, and you have a force to reckon with.
Herman Schwartz : Election 2000 & The Supreme Court
The rule of law has taken a terrific beating from the Supreme Court.
Why not tackle the most undemocratic institution of all--the Electoral College?
Christopher Hitchens : Voters & Voting
Once again, voters and citizens alike are relegated to the roles of spectators and consumers. And party allegiance, which was becoming weaker and more discredited, has been revived in the most primitive way.
Jonathan Schell : Republican Party
Whoever wins the legal battles over the election, recent events will cast a long shadow over American political life in the years ahead.
Jonathan Schell : Republican Party
The postelection battle for the presidency is without doubt some kind of crisis, but it's not easy to define precisely what kind.
Lani Guinier : Electoral Reform
The electoral fiasco in Florida offers the rare opportunity to suggest improvements in our voting practices that could lead to profound but eminently achievable reforms.

