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It’s no secret that there is a desperate need for policy reform. Whether it’s energy, economy, tax, education, or any other political arena, independent voters seek specific and effective political reform. Measures that increase transparency, enhance competition, inspire voter participation, and operate within the boundaries of strict, fiscal discipline are badly needed in a country that has become inefficient, ineffective, and paralyzed by partisan politics. This section discusses various political reform models that aim to encourage robust intellectual debate in the public forum.

By | 11/08/2011 | Budget, California

Who could have ever predicted that the projected California budget deficit for 2012-2013 would be much higher than previously assumed? Sadly, this is just the same old tired scenario. In a desperate.

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By | 11/04/2011 | California, War and Foreign Policy

State Department officials warned Monday that Israel is readying a unilateral military operation against Iran. Ostensibly, this has caused diplomats for the U.S. to apply more pressure on the UN Security.

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By | 11/03/2011 | Economy

In a sign that a leverage point between powerful financial institutions and the general public may have been reached, Bank of America recently announced that it was backing off from.

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By | 11/03/2011 | Economy | 1 Comment

Federal regulators recently directed 14 major mortgage servicers to mail letters to 4.3 million customers who could be potential victims of fraudulent foreclosure practices. The letters stipulate that homeowners whose.

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By | 11/02/2011 | Issues

In an open letter to the citizens of Oakland issued by the Oakland Police Officer’s Association Tuesday, Oakland police assured the embattled city’s residents that they too are part of.

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By | 11/01/2011 | California, Economy

Nearly 25% of California farmworkers and their families live in poverty and almost 70% have no health insurance. Many face what academics call “food insecurity,” which means they’re going hungry.

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By | 10/31/2011 | Issues, Legislators

Though the country remains evenly split on its assessment of the President, there is little disagreement with regard to the Congress.  Just 9% of Americans approve of the way Congress.

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