Delaware (3)

Delaware updates on NPV, the Electoral College, and federalism.

NPV status: introduced 2007-failed, passed House 2009-carried over. HB 198

These United States

These United States

The balance of power between state and national governments was one of the most contentious issues for the American Founders. The states were important historically, but also as a way to keep government close to the people and to divide government power into as many hands as practical in order to preserve liberty. At the Constitutional... »

Ignoring the Will of Delaware Voters

The Delaware state house has just approved the NPV legislation.  This news story misses a critical point in its coverage: http://tinyurl.com/ldr3mg (scroll down to “Del. House OKs picking president by popular vote”). The article incorrectly states that the bill would “allow Delaware’s popular vote to determine the state’s choice for the president and vice president.”  To... »

Why Save our States?

The genius of the United States of America is that we are both United and States.

This system is an American original—no nation before ever set up government the way the American Founders did. And no nation ever enjoyed so much success.

The American system of states is called Federalism. One part of it is the Electoral College, the state-by-state way we elect the President of the United States.

Some 'reformers' want to unravel our American system of states. The Evergreen Freedom Foundation’s Save Our States Project is dedicated to preserving these structures for the sake of our liberty, security, and prosperity. Find out more and please join us.

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