Navigating the political world, elections, and innovation through the lens of social media.

Conservatism, as the name implies, is about conserving: conserving life, conserving culture, and conserving one’s country.

Evaluating what affects teachers and students beyond the classroom. There is no final exam.

News from the Golden State.

Exploring the seminal role of money in politics

An alternative view to third parties, independents, and primary challengers

A liberal versus conservative digital debate. Agreeing to disagree is just the start.

Contemporary political commentary with a literary flair

A little common sense in a chaotic world

It comes down to reality, and its fine with me cause I've let it slide

This is the team behind IVN. Join us on our blog, where we share things that are interesting to us on a more personal level.

Political observations and ruminations from a fish out water

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. —Benjamin Franklin

All articles, commentaries and opinions are the sole work of the individual authors and are not directed or controlled by IVN or FIVE.

Independent Journalists Covering America's Finest City

Taking the crazy world of politics, and making it visual.

"Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion." - Thomas Jefferson

Electing ideas/Demanding passage: What will make it onto the GREATER PLATFORM

Keeping a close eye on Texas politics so you don't have to

A Common Sense take on public policy, electoral politics, and current events.

Deciphering the media and politics with an independent perspective

Open Primaries, Blanket Primaries, Digital Democracy and better ballot access from former member of New York State Committee of the Independence Party

A Frenchman's journey in the land of the free.

Calling on Congress to examine ways in which partisanship is hurting the political system

Sustainability in financing and trade will determine the future of our world.

Dedicated to digging up historical, fun, and interesting facts about political partisanship and much more in the United States.

National and South Carolina politics with an independent flair

Bringing the foundation of American principles to the today's politics

Examining the intersection of the environment, the law and politics

Ideas are needed to fuel change, but the wheels of change are turned through collective action

Independent political thought that unites us all

Libertarian analysis of 21st century politics

A place to discuss political demographics and geographical foundations which affect the dynamics of that atmosphere.

Foreign events, developments, and agendas particularly relevant to American interests.

An Independent's slightly skewered observations of politics and society running amok

2012 Election Coverage for Independent-minded Voters

American culture told through real narratives. Grassroots journalism covering issues that affect us all

Arizona currently has the largest proportion of independent voters in America.

Narratively is a platform devoted to original, true and in-depth stories. We launched in New York in September 2012 and will expand to additional cities soon.

Where IVN contributors report on-scene as delegates, candidates, and journalists.

Regular, but occasional contributions that go beyond the political process by photographer, poet, mentor, and recovering lawyer, Michael T. Thorsnes.

Discussing Online Voting for the 21st Century.

Speak for Yourself

Shouts & Murmurs Blog by George Mitrovich