“Jesse Wegman’s persuasive ‘Let the People Pick the President’ is the go-to volume for the slam-dunk case for the Electoral College’s democratic pathologies.”

—The washington monthly

“Throughout, the author's confidence in his argument shines through... An illuminating history and analysis.”

—Kirkus Reviews

Jesse Wegman is a member of the New York Times editorial board, where he has written about the Supreme Court and legal affairs since 2013.

He previously worked as a reporter, editor, and producer at outlets including National Public Radio, The New York Observer, Reuters, The Daily Beast, and Newsweek. He graduated from New York University School of Law in 2005.