On February 22, Washington Post published an article by George F. Will entitled "Will: The continuing fall of federalism." In his article he explains the reasons behind Sen. Russ Feingold and Sen. John McCain's proposal to amend the 17th Amendment.
Presently, the amendment says that if a Senate seat should become vacant, then the Senate has the rite to appoint whoever they choose. Feingold and McCain want the amendment to give the rite to choose to the people through an election. They believe that this will make the Senate more responsive than deliberate.
Due to the recent events in Senate surrounding this very Amendment, I see why Will would write such an article.
