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Three weeks ago, 62% of Missourians voted for a constitutional amendment to reduce corruption and make the state's elections fairer. The Missouri Republican Party is now trying to undo that amendment. nytimes.com/2018/11/27/opi…
It's the latest example of lawmakers ignoring or outright rejecting ballot initiatives passed by the voters. And both parties have been guilty here. In D.C., Democrats on the city council have undone a wage increase for restaurant workers. citylab.com/equity/2018/10…
But this isn't simply a "both sides" story. The Missouri shenanigans are another example of Republican officials trying to subvert democracy -- be it through voter suppression, attempts to halt vote counting or post-election power stripping.
