It’s time to give the elites a bigger say in choosing the president
Only a fraction of the Democratic primary electorate has voted so far, but the nomination season is off to a rocky start. Independent Bernie Sanders seems to be leading in popular votes, while upstart Pete Buttigieg is ahead in the delegate count. And there’s also the question of whether either one — or any of the other candidates — can bring the party together moving forward.
The current process is clearly flawed, but what would be better? Finding an answer means thinking about the purpose of presidential nominations, and about...