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Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. I retired six years ago after working as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for 25 years. I was married to Karen until she passed away in February 2021. I have a son Lee who is now 35 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s, especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. I am an enthusiastic fan of the New York Mets.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Finally. Someone Else is Bashing the Electoral College - Gail Collins

Gail Collins is an American journalist, op-ed columnist, and author, most recognized for her work with The New York Times. As an online subscriber to the New York Times, I am allowed to give away 10 articles every month. I thought my readers, especially Alan Seltzer, would enjoy this article where she bashes the Electoral College. She concludes:

"Nothing is going to happen to fix the Electoral College. Can you imagine trying to get a change in the Constitution that enormous? It was a long haul just to pass an amendment to prohibit members of Congress from raising their own pay between elections."

It would take a vote of 2/3 in the House and Senate followed by approval by 3/4 of the state legislators to pass a constitutional amendment abolishing the Electoral College.