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The Disproportionate Representation of Small States in the U.S. Senate
The Disproportionate Representation of Small States in the U.S. Senate

The average Democratic state has one senator for every 3 million people. The average Republican state has one senator for every 1.8 million people. In other words, Republican states have roughly 1.6 times more proportional power than Democratic states. Purple states lean closer to the average of Democratic states with one senator for every 2.9 million people.

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Blog Posts, PolicyJason Kellyvoting, senate, congress, equity, race, racismComment
Some Thoughts about Altering Historical Documents, Governmentality, & the US National Archives (and Michel Foucault)
Some Thoughts about Altering Historical Documents, Governmentality, & the US National Archives (and Michel Foucault)

In effect, the National Archives followed an unwritten, unspoken directive of the state. And, in so doing, they mirrored the politics of the state by presenting an alternative history, undermined public confidence in a governmental institution (in this case, the National Archives itself), and dismissed professional standards to appease the political winds.

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Essay, PolicyJason Kellygovernmentality, Foucault, archives, exhibition, Women's MarchComment