Tag: 2016 Election
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Detroit Metro Airport emergency protest against Muslim ban
I attended the 29 January 2017 emergency protest at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) against Trump’s Muslim ban. According to the Detroit Free Press, thousands were in attendance — which certainly matches what I saw. The event lasted around three hours, a bit over the original schedule, and was spread across five large areas of McNamara Terminal. A…
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2016 election results using alternative models
The results of this year’s election have resulted in yet another national discussion around how we elect our President and Vice President. Currently, most states use a “winner take all” setup for the Electoral College. There are a few alternative proposals to this. I have chosen to break down the numbers by the two that…