By Michael Feinstein, Inside/Outside. August 24, 2019
We like to think we are at the forefront of a lot of public policy in Santa Monica - and we often
By Michael Feinstein, Inside/Outside, April 2, 2019
“How do we get fair representation in elections?” is at the heart of a California Voting Rights Act (CRVA) lawsuit against the
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. November 21, 2016
RCV stands for ranked-choice voting. Ranked-choice voting is a voting system that empowers voters to rank candidates in the order of their
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. May. 23, 2016
It might not be like the original Woodstock in 1969 - where millions now say they were there, when in reality it
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. April 25, 2016
The best electoral systems give voters a realistic chance to elect candidates who reflect their views. In most industrialized democracies, this is
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. November 23, 2015
Most voting systems work well enough when elections are not competitive. But when elections are close, the flaws and limitations of different
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. January 19, 2015
One of the great things about our Santa Monica civic culture is how many of us play different roles at different times
