"The Electoral College is more than just a relic of our nation’s history. It can be weaponized to ensure that the desires of the few can usurp those of the many and should be replaced with a nationwide popular vote."

Replacing the Electoral College with a nationwide popular vote would require ratification of an amendment by the legislatures of three fourths of the states. It is unlikely the Republicans who are outnumbered by the Democrats would support the amendment and the Republicans control too many state legislatures for the amendment to pass.

While I agree that our Constitution ensures majority rule with protection of the minority's rights I oppose the National Popular Vote Compact. Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution allows the state legislatures to appoint presidential electors in the manner they direct. The will of state legislatures does not necessarily reflect the will of their constituents. Legislatures should not join the NPCV unless there has been a statewide vote endorsing it.

If the majority of voters in state X vote for POTUS A and POTUS B wins the national popular vote then the will of state X voters is infringed by the will of other state voters. Irate state X voters could demand that their legislature ignore the NPVC and appoint presidential electors faithful to the majority vote of the state.

I prefer the electoral college vote allocation implemented by Nebraska and Maine - two EC votes to the statewide winner and one EC vote to each congressional district winner. If all states would do likewise there is little chance that the popular vote POTUS winner would differ from the EC vote winner.