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| − | Readings | + | ==Location and Logistics== |
| + | Have it at the Univesity of Chicago, in Hyde Park near a bad neighborhood, for Chicago corruption. | ||
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| + | ==Readings== | ||
Choose only interesting readings. | Choose only interesting readings. | ||
| − | ''Boss,'' Mike Royko. | + | *[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pVVE_heFy_pPgAJCXNxfZXMybiQR32O9/view Bobkova on incentives to become informed] (2024) |
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| + | *''Boss,'' Mike Royko. | ||
| − | + | * Maxim Lott Substack on the value of a vote (2024) | |
''Lords of the Levee,'' excerpt. | ''Lords of the Levee,'' excerpt. | ||
| − | George Washington Plunkett's book on Tammany Hall. | + | *George Washington Plunkett's book on Tammany Hall. |
| − | + | *[["Voting Methods,"https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/voting-methods/|"Voting Methods,"]] ''The Stanford Dictionary of Philosophy'' | |
| − | Brennan, J., 2016, “The ethics and rationality of voting,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/voting/>. | + | *Brennan, J., 2016, “The ethics and rationality of voting,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/voting/>. |
| − | Christiano, T., “Democracy,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2008 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2008/entries/democracy/>. | + | *Christiano, T., “Democracy,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2008 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2008/entries/democracy/>. |
| − | That MIT- | + | *That MIT-Stanford Absentee voting report |
| − | Coleman,J. and J. Ferejohn, 1986, “Democracy and social choice,” ''Ethics'', 97(1): 6–25. | + | *Coleman,J. and J. Ferejohn, 1986, “Democracy and social choice,” ''Ethics'', 97(1): 6–25. |
| − | Morreau, M., 2014, “Arrow’s theorem,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/arrows-theorem/>. | + | *Morreau, M., 2014, “Arrow’s theorem,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/arrows-theorem/>. |
| − | Caplan, B., 2007, ''The Myth of the Rational Voter'', Princeton: Princeton University Press. Excerpt | + | *Caplan, B., 2007, ''The Myth of the Rational Voter'', Princeton: Princeton University Press. Excerpt |
| − | Hill, L., 2002, “On the Reasonableness of Compelling Citizens to Vote: The Australian Case”, ''Political Studies'', 50: 80–101. | + | *Hill, L., 2002, “On the Reasonableness of Compelling Citizens to Vote: The Australian Case”, ''Political Studies'', 50: 80–101. |
*[https://eprints.illc.uva.nl/id/eprint/401/1/PP-2010-22.text.pdf "Strategy and Manipulation in Medieval Elections,"] Sara L. Uckelman1 & Joel Uckelman | *[https://eprints.illc.uva.nl/id/eprint/401/1/PP-2010-22.text.pdf "Strategy and Manipulation in Medieval Elections,"] Sara L. Uckelman1 & Joel Uckelman | ||
| − | Eric Rasmusen's 2020 Election Fraud | + | *Eric Rasmusen's [https://ericrasmusen.substack.com/publish/posts/detail/150850974?referrer=%2Fpublish%2Fposts 2024 Substacks on 2020 Election Fraud.] |
*[Revival of Democracy in Italian Medieval City-Republics," in ''Mathematical Theory of Democracy'' (2013). | *[Revival of Democracy in Italian Medieval City-Republics," in ''Mathematical Theory of Democracy'' (2013). | ||
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*Hasen, R.L., 2000, “Vote Buying”, California Law Review, 88: 1323–1371 | *Hasen, R.L., 2000, “Vote Buying”, California Law Review, 88: 1323–1371 | ||
| − | *some chapters from Riker's The Art of Political Manipulation | + | *some chapters from Riker's ''The Art of Political Manipulation''''Italic text'' |
| − | Sessions | + | ==Sessions== |
| − | 1. Voting | + | *1. Why vote? Proxy Voting vs. Deliberation |
| − | 2. Voting | + | *2. Voting methods across history |
| − | 3. Voting methods-- rnaked choice, etc. | + | *3. Voting methods in theory-- rnaked choice, etc. |
| − | 4. Absentee ballots | + | *4. Absentee ballots |
| − | 5. How difficult should it be to vote? | + | *5. How difficult should it be to vote? |
| − | 6. Suffrage-- who should vote? | + | *6. Suffrage-- who should vote? |
| − | People | + | ==People== |
| + | The mix should be carefully considered. 15 total: Organizer Rasmusen, Liberty fund guy to be chosen. 4 election professors. 3 purely interesting people. 3 politicians. 3 lawyers/election-officials/campaign-guys | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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Other politicians or election officials associated with the nitty gritty of voting, harvesting, and fraud. | Other politicians or election officials associated with the nitty gritty of voting, harvesting, and fraud. | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
| + | Think of All Souls College, Oxford, with all its politicians, editors, etc. as well as academics. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:16, 16 November 2024
Location and Logistics
Have it at the Univesity of Chicago, in Hyde Park near a bad neighborhood, for Chicago corruption.
Readings
Choose only interesting readings.
- Boss, Mike Royko.
- Maxim Lott Substack on the value of a vote (2024)
Lords of the Levee, excerpt.
- George Washington Plunkett's book on Tammany Hall.
- "Voting Methods," The Stanford Dictionary of Philosophy
- Brennan, J., 2016, “The ethics and rationality of voting,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/voting/>.
- Christiano, T., “Democracy,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2008 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2008/entries/democracy/>.
- That MIT-Stanford Absentee voting report
- Coleman,J. and J. Ferejohn, 1986, “Democracy and social choice,” Ethics, 97(1): 6–25.
- Morreau, M., 2014, “Arrow’s theorem,” The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2016/entries/arrows-theorem/>.
- Caplan, B., 2007, The Myth of the Rational Voter, Princeton: Princeton University Press. Excerpt
- Hill, L., 2002, “On the Reasonableness of Compelling Citizens to Vote: The Australian Case”, Political Studies, 50: 80–101.
- "Strategy and Manipulation in Medieval Elections," Sara L. Uckelman1 & Joel Uckelman
- Eric Rasmusen's 2024 Substacks on 2020 Election Fraud.
- [Revival of Democracy in Italian Medieval City-Republics," in Mathematical Theory of Democracy (2013).
- How the World Votes: The Story of Democratic Development in Elections, Charles Seymour, Donald Paige Frary · 1918).
- Hasen, R.L., 2000, “Vote Buying”, California Law Review, 88: 1323–1371
- some chapters from Riker's The Art of Political Manipulation'Italic text
Sessions
- 1. Why vote? Proxy Voting vs. Deliberation
- 2. Voting methods across history
- 3. Voting methods in theory-- rnaked choice, etc.
- 4. Absentee ballots
- 5. How difficult should it be to vote?
- 6. Suffrage-- who should vote?
People
The mix should be carefully considered. 15 total: Organizer Rasmusen, Liberty fund guy to be chosen. 4 election professors. 3 purely interesting people. 3 politicians. 3 lawyers/election-officials/campaign-guys
Baude, William, Chicago Law professor. Interesting guy, young. Bopp, James, Indiana bigtime lawyer, general counsel for National Right to Life Brennan, author of Stanford encyclopedia voting article Buckley, Frank**, Interesting guy. Caplan, Bryan**, George Mason econ, writes on voting. Easterbrook, Frank** Interesting guy. Eggers, Andrew**, Chicago poli sci professor Ferejohn, John Ginsburg, Thomas, Chicago law professor, interesting guy. Hirshleifer, David, USC Finance professor, interesting guy Leavitt, Steve, Chicago econ professor. Interesting guy. Lott, Maxim** writes on voting. McIntyre, Steve, econ professor in Canada Myerson, Roger Posner, Eric** Rahe, Paul, Hillsdale history professor, interesting guy. Shepsle, Ken** writes on voting. Alt, James** Maskin, Eric** writes on voting. Florida: whoever is in charge of elections there Harmeet Dhillon, California bigtime lawyer, one of Trump's chief legal advisers. Stewart, Charles, Stanford Law professor, writes on voting. Trump, Eric, Donald Trump's son, political figure. Vance, J.D. . Interesting guy. Rokita , Todd** Houchin, Erin**, Beckwith, Micah**, Jake Pleshka (junior guy). Interesting guy, young. Silver, Nate, of 538 Rasmusen, Eric, organizer Other politicians or election officials associated with the nitty gritty of voting, harvesting, and fraud.
Think of All Souls College, Oxford, with all its politicians, editors, etc. as well as academics.
