Alexander Keyssar is the Matthew W. Stirling Jr. Professor of History and Social Policy. An historian by training, he has specialized in the exploration of historical problems that have contemporary policy implications. His book, "The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States," was named the best book in U.S. history by both the American Historical Association and the Historical Society; it was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Award. Keyssar's latest book, entitled "Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?", is published by Harvard University Press.
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0:00 Intro
0:38 The book
5:40 Electoral College
15:17 Constitutional Convention
28:22 Race
38:04 Female suffrage
39:35 Federal vs unitary government
45:50 Process of choosing delegates
50:55 Efforts for reform
1:03:10 2024 election
1:04:58 Future of democracy
