Episode 2. Changing the System From Within the System

In this final episode of Season 1, we consider the differences between reform and revolution as ways of bringing about political change.

This episodes considers an electoral system largely unfamiliar to Americans, proportional representation (PR).

In this episode, we turn our attention to a position that already gets a ton of attention – the presidency. We consider the length of the presidential campaign, learn about a proposal to alter the Oregon presidential primary, and hear a proposal for a new presidential power, the presidential referendum.

In this episode, we explore the issue of gerrymandering and hear from a dedicated political reformer about what a life in politics is like for her.

This episode explores issues related to direct democracy

This episode compares the statutory and judicial avenues of reform and looks at why the courts seem to be doing more political reform than legislatures.

In this episode, we consider the judiciary as an avenue of political reform.

This episode examines the most permanent yet difficult avenue of political reform, constitutional amendment.

In this episode, Dr. Miller defines political reform and examines the four different avenues that political reformers can make use of to bring about change.

Our series on Applied Political Philosophy begins philosophically, discussing the theoretical roots of reform proposals and looking at how political reform movements begin.