Just published at the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, here’s my entry on voting. Give it a read! Table of Contents: This entry focuses on six major questions concerning the rationality and…
At the Princeton University Press Blog, I explain why most of his arguments don’t work. Galston’s strategy seems to be “the more arguments the merrier” or “let’s throw stuff at…
Here is a handy dandy list of the main arguments I’ve encountered for compulsory voting. Alas, none are sound. Also, two arguments against compulsory voting, both of which are sound….
Recently, Obama advocated compulsory voting in a town hall meeting in Ohio. Since I decisively refuted the case for compulsory voting last year, I take it Obama doesn’t read the…
In my debate with Lisa Hill about compulsory voting, I am both at a disadvantage and an advantage, much like John Simmons was in his debate with Kit Wellman about…
I’m not in favor of a voting lottery. However, I think the best arguments for compulsory voting never succeed in justifying compulsory voting. Instead, at best, they justify replacing our…