Today the National Academy of Arts and Sciences laid out their case for expanding the size of the House of Representatives in an Op-Ed in WaPo and in their full report. After reviewing numerous proposals, they recommend an expansion by 150 members, but do not offer a realistic implementation plan other than lobbying for change.
As we pointed out last week in this ESSAY on DailyKos, begging for agreement is too passive an approach. Instead, we recommend a state-by-state ratification of the existing, live 200 year-old Madisonian amendment. More details as we move ahead.