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Chad Peace commented on the post, Has the Right Rediscovered the First Amendment?, on the site Devil's Advocate 8 hours, 20 minutes ago

Well said. While, aside from the Paulites and some other more libertarian Republicans, I think the defense of the First Amendment (and 4th and 5th, etc…) is largely a result of the political advantage … was […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Sen. Rand Paul’s Drone Bill Protects Against Unwarranted Surveillance, on the site The Neutral Zone 16 hours, 31 minutes ago

On a day when much of the media is talking about governmental surveillance and abuse, Senator Rand Paul introduced the Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013. If passed, the act would […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Rep. Issa Pushes for Open Government with ‘DATA Act’ Version 2.0, on the site IVN 19 hours, 36 minutes ago

Representative Darrell Issa made headlines this week after spearheading the investigations into the Benghazi attack on September 11, 2012, and “slamming” IRS Inspector General J. Russell George. A lesser known […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, San Diego Mayor Calls for Jury Nullification in Federal Marijuana Prosecution, on the site IVN San Diego 22 hours, 52 minutes ago

Jurors who hint that they may be for jury nullification generally don’t hang around the courtroom very long.

Chad Peace wrote a new post, San Diego Mayor Calls for Jury Nullification in Federal Marijuana Prosecution, on the site IVN San Diego 1 day, 1 hour ago

SAN DIEGO – Former congressman and Democratic Mayor of San Diego Bob Filner took the unusual step of publicly calling for jury nullification in the prosecution of Ronnie Chang, who faces 60 felony charges for […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Bipartisan Group Introduces Telephone Records Protection Act, on the site ICON 1 day, 19 hours ago

Privacy will be the civil rights issue of the next generation. It is also an issue that is difficult to politicize as a partisan issue … biggest division is in the GOP between libertarians and neo-conservatives […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer Uses Social Media to Announce Tumblr Deal, on the site The Social Ballot 2 days, 20 hours ago

In a move only made possibly by a recent SEC announcement giving companies the OK to communicate with investors via social media, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer tweeted that Yahoo will be acquiring the micro-blogging […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, California Health Care Bill Targets Pharmacist Kickback Schemes, on the site IVN 2 days, 21 hours ago

Problem is that the insurance companies are in control of pretty much everything right now …

Chad Peace commented on the post, Fort Hood Victims Denied Benefits 4 Years Later, on the site IVN 5 days, 19 hours ago

It’s been 4 years??? Holy cow. Is this really the case though? The shooter is on payroll and the victims have received no compensation?

Jane Susskind commented on the post, TiEcon 2013: “Fostering Entrepreneurship” in the Silicon Valley, on the site The Social Ballot 5 days, 20 hours ago

More info: https://sv.tie.org/initiative/tiecon

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, TiEcon 2013: “Fostering Entrepreneurship” in the Silicon Valley, on the site The Social Ballot 5 days, 20 hours ago

“Fostering Entrepreneurship” is the motto of this year’s TiEcon annual conference, which takes place this weekend in the heart of the Silicon Valley. In what’s referred to as the World’s Largest Conference for […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Increasing Time Spent on Political Fundraising Highlights Need for Reform, on the site California 5 days, 23 hours ago

I imagine that this is not the case for all legislators, as many of them are in safer districts?

Chad Peace commented on the post, Debate Over CA Online Voting Bill Weighs Accessibility Against Security, on the site IVN 5 days, 23 hours ago

Its going to happen eventually. Just a matter of time. Some of the early concerns are certainly warranted and the pressure will make for a better system once it does happen.

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Debate Over CA Online Voting Bill Weighs Accessibilty Against Security, on the site IVN 6 days, 2 hours ago

Independent voters now account for approximately 40 percent of all voters in the United States. Following the national trend, California voters are increasingly leaving the two major parties, with almost 3.7 […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, The Fourth Estate, on the site In Declaration 6 days, 9 hours ago

Exactly. Too much rushing to report things we don’t know anything about. The worst are the crime stories that our media comes out and declares the guilt of people charged with crimes … isn’t that what the […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Nurse Hopes New Democratic Club Will Help Marijuana Legalization Efforts, on the site IVN San Diego 6 days, 18 hours ago

Ironically, I think it will happen a lot faster once the GOP finds it in their political interest to change their tune.

Chad Peace commented on the post, 7 Highlights from California Revised Budget for Education, on the site Progress Report 6 days, 23 hours ago

That’s a lot of money down on education. Now if costs would go down.

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, No Labels Town Hall: What Would You #AskCongress?, on the site The Social Ballot 1 week ago

Today, the nonpartisan organization No Labels is launching No Labels Radio, kicking it off with the first of a monthly series of Twitter town halls. With Gov. Jon Huntsman and Sen. Joe Manchin hosting today’s […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Credibility of Mark Zuckerberg’s PAC Plummets as Donors Jump Ship, on the site IVN 1 week ago

Difficult to separate business and politics…

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, 61% of U.S. Voters Disagree with Internet Sales Tax Bill, on the site Infographics 1 week, 1 day ago

On May 6, the Marketplace Fairness Act, commonly referred to as the Internet sales tax bill, passed the Senate. If passed through Congress, the bill would force retailers to collect taxes for online purchases, […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Parcel Taxes Made Easier to Raise Local School Revenue by Amendment, on the site Progress Report 1 week, 1 day ago

Problem is, you can’t raise taxes forever to pay for education. We already had Prop 30 in CA, now homeowners will get hit up with increased property taxes? I just don’t know, when do the straws break the camels back?

Chad Peace wrote a new post, Texas Taxpayers Paying for Private Elections with Public Dollars, on the site Fish Out of Water 1 week, 2 days ago

(TEXAS) - Last week, the Texas House passed a bill that would have the government pay for partisan primaries directly, instead of reimbursing the parties for their expanses (HB 3065). In most states, the […]

Indy commented on the post, FEC Commissioners Defend Agency Performance, on the site Money Talks 1 week, 2 days ago

Another interesting point.

Indy commented on the post, IRS Targeting Conservative Groups May Douse Enforcement, on the site Money Talks 1 week, 2 days ago

Interesting points you make here Alex.

Chad Peace wrote a new post, Texas Taxpayers Now Paying for Party Elections Directly, on the site Fish Out of Water 1 week, 2 days ago

Last week, the Texas House passed a bill that would have the government pay for partisan primaries directly, instead of reimbursing the parties for their expanses (HB 3065). In most states, the government […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, A Lesson in Geography: Twitter vs. Mainstream Media, on the site The Social Ballot 1 week, 2 days ago

Last year, Twitter hit a benchmark in its quest to the top of the social ladder, boasting over 200 million active users on the social network. What remains less clear, however, is where these users are located and […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Why Your Electric Bill is Getting More Expensive, on the site California 1 week, 2 days ago

Unfortunately, the energy “market” in California is highly misunderstood … we have a very aggressively progressive tiered structure … there is a tight balanced between encouraging consumption and alternative […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, House GOP to Set Student Loan Interest Rates to the Market, on the site IVN 1 week, 2 days ago

Interesting … will R’s and D’s actually work on this one together?

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Meaningful Drone Policy Comes From Meaningful Discussion , on the site IVN 1 week, 5 days ago

For most, the term ‘drone’ has come to reflect a dangerous and abused weapon of war capable of targeting enemies from above. The politically charged debate on drone policy has seen a transformation in the last […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Ron Paul: Gang of 8 Hiding National ID Card in Immigration Reform, on the site Common Sense 1 week, 5 days ago

There is a link in the first paragraph of the article.

Chad Peace commented on the post, Adam Kokesh Plans Armed March on Washington, on the site The Political Alternative 1 week, 5 days ago

My prediction is that if Kokesh does a good job publicizing, FreedomWorks will do their best to take it over/take credit.

Chad Peace commented on the post, Federal Nullification, on the site In Declaration 1 week, 5 days ago

I always struggle to understand the time wasted trying to “nullify” state laws …. equally, the movements to “overturn” Supreme Court Case X … only courts can “overturn” decisions.

Indy wrote a new post, Example Post, on the site Penigma 1 week, 5 days ago

Welcome to Independent Voter Network . This is a brand new column, and this is an example post.

Chad Peace commented on the post, The Art of the Scandal, on the site Ars Politica 1 week, 6 days ago

Unfortunately, this is the story with too many important stories. Its often about scoring points rather than getting to real answers.

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, California Sen. Cannella Targets Cyber Revenge with SB 255, on the site The Social Ballot 1 week, 6 days ago

Introduced by State Senator Cannella, California’s SB 255 would make it illegal to distribute information and images of any person with the intent to cause humiliation and emotional distress without […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Party Leadership Shaken By Nonpartisan Top-Two Primary, on the site Fish Out of Water 1 week, 6 days ago

It is simply not true that the leadership of either party supports top-two. In fact, a lawsuit that you are very familiar with, is now represented by a leader of the Democratic Party’s law firm.

What top-two […]

Chad Peace wrote a new post, Ron Paul: Gang of 8 Hiding National ID Card in Immigration Reform, on the site Common Sense 1 week, 6 days ago

While his son, Senator Rand Paul, has taken most of the national spotlight away from his father, Ron Paul has not stopped advancing his “Campaign for Liberty.” Ron Paul and his supporters have built up a […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Do State and Local Governments Do Things Better? Why Federalist #10 Still Matters, on the site Ars Politica 2 weeks ago

“Temporary coalitions between different interests will form to pass certain issues, but they will be continually forming and dissipating, making it almost impossible for a single faction to seize power long enough […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Party Leadership Shaken By Nonpartisan Top-Two Primary, on the site Fish Out of Water 2 weeks ago

Well, if you measure in choices … technically you have infinite choice on a write-in ballot.

Chad Peace wrote a new post, Party Leadership Shaken By Nonpartisan Top-Two Primary , on the site Fish Out of Water 2 weeks ago

CALIFORNIA - Opponents of California’s top-two primary continue to argue that the new primary system “reduces voter choice” and has little to no effect on who is elected in California. They point to “Democrats […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Attention Journalists: Twitter Wants YOU, on the site The Social Ballot 2 weeks ago

If you’re a journalist interested in the relationship between the newsroom and social media, Twitter may have a job for you. In a clear push towards attracting journalists to Twitter, the company has posted a <a href="https://twitter.com/jobs/positions?jvi=o5RpXfw2,Job " […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Senate Bill to Upgrade California Secretary of State Website, on the site Money Talks 2 weeks ago

Its about time.

Jane Susskind commented on the post, 5 Reasons Why U.S. is Not Ready for Domestic Drone Use, on the site IVN 2 weeks ago

I think the way the “drone debate” is shaped in the media has a lot to do with the lack of understanding for the potentially beneficial uses of the technology. For starters, even just the repeated use of the word […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Online Privacy Bill Halted As Silicon Valley Lobbying Doubles, on the site IVN 2 weeks, 1 day ago

The fight for online privacy rights in California took a major blow this month as AB 1291, or the “Right to Know Act of 2013,” became a two-year bill, essentially halting all action until January 2014. […]

Chad Peace wrote a new post, Controversy Over PUC Recommended $2.25 Billion PG&E Fine, on the site Clean Money, Clean Energy 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Major newspapers are covering a recommendation by the California Public Utilities Commission to fine PG&E over $2.25 billion for negligence that led to a catastrophic gas explosion in San Bruno in 2010. Most […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, The Drone Next Door: Elevating the Debate #FTdrones, on the site The Social Ballot 2 weeks, 1 day ago

In order to delve into the implications of drone policy on Washington, technology, civil rights, manufacturing, and journalism, Future Tense Now, a project of Slate, New America Foundation, and Arizona State, […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Proposition C in Los Angeles Fights Corporate Personhood, on the site Money Talks 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Constitutional amendment will never happen. More likely the ruling will get overturned before that.

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