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1 In 3 Facebook Users Swayed By Friends’ Political Posts

January 11, 2012

Some 51 percent of social media users have posted political messages on their Facebook wall, yet only about one-third (36 percent) have changed their mind on an issue based on the political content a friend posted on social media.

From votizen (Source: allfacebook.com)

Commentary They Can Send Us to War. Our Votes Should Be Able to Send Them Home.

Alberto Ramos11.13.26

From the war in Iran to the ballot box, Americans bear the consequences of decisions made by elected officials. But gerrymandering, closed primaries, and political money make it harder for voters to hold those leaders accountable.

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Commentary Why Democrats Should (Ironically) Listen to Marjorie Taylor Greene Right Now

Shawn Griffiths11.12.26

Democrats must heed a warning from Marjorie Taylor Greene: voters care less about party affiliation and more about whether politicians deliver results. A record turnout of independent voters determined the 2026 election's outcome.

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Independent Americans Gov. Wes Moore: Democrats Can't Spike the Football. It's Time to Get to Work

Righteous Media11.11.26

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joins Paul Rieckhoff to explain why Democrats shouldn't celebrate too soon, what's at stake in Trump's final two years, and why the next battle for the White House could pit a new generation of post-9/11 veterans against each other.

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Commentary How Republicans Flipped a Key Congressional Race Despite the Blue Wave in Maine

Kyle Bailey11.10.26

If he had sought re-election, current incumbent Democrat Rep. Jared Golden would have beaten Republican Paul LePage and kept this seat in Democratic hands.

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Primary Buzz Iowa's Next Governor Wants Independent Voters to Have Equal Voting Rights

Open Primaries11.07.26

Plus, the 3 election lessons for reformers looking ahead to 2028 and future opportunities.

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News Did New AI Software Just Crash the FAA's Network?

Ethan Handelman11.13.26

The FAA halted nationwide flights on November 13 after a communications outage struck all 22 air route traffic control centers, occurring just 72 hours after the agency expanded its new AI-powered SMART tool to all facilities.

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News Are Outages from Microsoft and the FAA Related?

Shawn Griffiths11.13.26

A massive Microsoft outage Thursday disrupted communications globally, followed by an FAA ground stop Friday. While the timing raises questions, there is no confirmed connection between the two incidents.

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Independent Voter Podcast The Blue Wave Might Be Trump's BIGGEST Opportunity Yet (Here’s Why) | EP67

Independent Voter Podcast11.12.26

Democrats' midterm victory may give Trump his best chance to cut real deals since he's no longer constrained by his hardline base. The Independent Voter Podcast explores whether Trump will compromise or default to vetoing everything Democrats send him.

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Veterans These Veterans Fought for Our Democracy, But New York Won’t Let Them Vote

IVN Editorial Board11.11.26

A federal lawsuit filed by two veterans asks whether the right to vote comes from citizenship or from joining a party.

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Open Primaries Alaska Open Primaries, Ranked Choice Voting Win by Widest Margin Yet

Shawn Griffiths11.11.26

Alaska voters decisively rejected a repeal of their open primary and ranked choice voting system by the widest margin yet, with 52.6% voting No on Ballot Measure 2 as of the latest count.

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