Sep 22, 2020Member-onlyWhy Are We Talking About Eliminating the Filibuster?We should all ask ourselves, “How slow do we want government to be?” By Amit Thakkar | LawMaker, Founder & CEO | Sept 22, 2020 [This article was first posted at LawMaker. Click here to read the original article.] Just this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stated that eliminating…Filibusters6 min readFilibusters6 min read
Sep 8, 2020Are You Worried About Mailing Your Mail-In Ballot? You Don’t Have To.Here’s a safe way to get your ballot where it needs to go well before Election Day. By Amit Thakkar | LawMaker, Founder & CEO | Sept 8, 2020 [This article was first posted at LawMaker. Click here to read the original article which also includes state-by-state rules and links for mail-in applications, voting deadlines, and other state-specific voter resources.] Recent revelations about the goings-on at the…Election 20205 min readElection 20205 min read
Aug 5, 20209 Questions to Ask 90 Days Before Election DayAre you sure your voter registration is still active? 100% sure? By Amit Thakkar | LawMaker, Founder & CEO | August 5, 2020 There are 90 days until the 2020 Election. 90 days till one of the biggest events in our democracy takes place. …Elections8 min readElections8 min read
Jun 2, 2020America, We Can Either Stand Together or Fall Together. It’s Our Choice.By Amit Thakkar | LawMaker, Founder & CEO | June 2, 2020 We are all still reeling from the horrific murder of George Floyd by officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. …George Floyd3 min readGeorge Floyd3 min read
May 22, 2020Kansas City to Use a Covid-Friendly Way to Publicly Discuss New LawsKansas City and LawMaker are partnering to encourage residents to propose new laws to make KC better prepared to handle a public health crisis in the future. Like many cities, Kansas City, MO, is looking for ways to reclaim a little bit of normalcy and vital activity after the novel…Policy4 min readPolicy4 min read
May 10, 2019Member-onlyRunning for President? No Experience, No Problem!How we’ve given presidential candidates with less political experience a leg up for 2020. By Amit Thakkar | LawMaker, Founder & CEO | May 10, 2019 We’re 18 months away from the 2020 elections, the day the entire country (or roughly 60% of it) gets together to choose our leaders…Politics8 min readPolitics8 min read
Mar 22, 20195 Ways to Choose“Your” President Among a Sea of CandidatesYou’ve most likely been choosing the wrong candidate for you this whole time. By Amit Thakkar | LawMaker, Founder & CEO | March 22, 2019 Elections have consequences. And one of the many consequences of the 2016 election is an extremely crowded field of 2020 contenders and soon-to-be (?) candidates. …Politics10 min readPolitics10 min read
Feb 27, 2019Shopping for a Candidate? 5 Things NOT to Do.Be warned! You may not know it, but if you have any of these five habits, you’re about to choose the wrong candidate. By Amit Thakkar | LawMaker, Founder & CEO | February 27, 2019Politics8 min readPolitics8 min read
Jan 18, 2019Member-onlyCompromise is Dead. Politicians Aren’t the Problem — We Are.An unusual shift in the US electorate may be a big part of our nation’s problem. Why aren’t we acknowledging it? By Amit Thakkar | LawMaker, Founder & CEO | January 18, 2019 Senator Alan Simpson, who represented Wyoming from 1978–1996, used to say, “If you can’t learn to compromise…Politics8 min readPolitics8 min read
Jan 11, 2019These 3 Groups Want to Fix Our Government — And They Need Your HelpThree ideas for reform you probably haven’t heard of, and they could all fall flat unless voters like you take notice. By Amit Thakkar | LawMaker, Founder & CEO | January 11, 2019 It’s hard to find truly non-partisan things to say about politics anymore. We at LawMaker try really…Politics11 min readPolitics11 min read