Opinion
How to end gerrymandering in Washington state
To improve our democracy, we need to take party politics out of our redistricting system once and for all.
Hugh Spitzer
Professor Hugh Spitzer teaches both federal and state constitutional law at the University of Washington School of Law.
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Opinion
Protip for Sagebrush rebels: This land was never yours
The “Sagebrush Rebellion” militants who seized control of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in January repeatedly called for the “return”
Politics
Power to the people! It's in the constitution
A legal dispute about tinkering with Initiative 601's spending limits takes us back to the founding principles of the nation and the Washington constitution. Did you know Tim Eyman is a radical Whig?
Politics
Seven ways to break D.C. gridlock
UW legal scholar Hugh Spitzer explains seven constitutional amendments that would promote democracy and force D.C. to operate more openly.