Chad Peace

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Editor's Note: This piece <a href="https://fairvote.org/herbert-institute-reports-find-ranked-choice-voting-is-working-in-utah-and-voters-like-it/">originally published</a> on FairVote's website. It has been republished on IVN with permission from the organization.&nbsp;

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In late 2024, the Herbert Institute at Utah Valley University released two reports on Utah’s ranked choice voting (RCV) pilot program. In the reports, Professors Alan Parry and John Kidd and co-authors Michael Erickson and Addison Stott capture the high level of support for RCV among Utah voters, as well as the strong foundation that RCV has in mathematics. 

Report Finds Ranked Choice Voting Is Working in Utah and Voters Like It

This morning, KIRO News Radio reporter Matt Markovich had <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/mynorthwest-politics/ranked-choice-voting/4035948">exciting news</

This morning, KIRO News Radio reporter Matt Markovich had exciting news for political reformers: Washington lawmakers have introduced and held their first public hearing on House Bill 1448, which allows local governments across the state to adopt ranked choice voting (RCV).

Washington State Reformers Testify in Favor of Pro-Ranked Choice Voting Bill

The Hidden Power of PBMs: A System Under Scrutiny

Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) have long operated in the shadows of the U.S. healthcare system, wielding significant

Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) have long operated in the shadows of the U.S. healthcare system, wielding significant influence over drug pricing and access. Recent developments, including federal investigations, state lawsuits, and bipartisan legislative efforts, have intensified scrutiny on these intermediaries, highlighting the urgent need for reform.

Pressure Mounts for PBM Reform Amid Rising Drug Costs

Editor's Note: This piece was written by Malynda Hale and former mayor of Augusta, Georgia, Deke Copenhaver. Learn more about the authors below.&nbsp;

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Though we come from opposite coasts, we share a painful reality that many Americans know all too well: our com

Though we come from opposite coasts, we share a painful reality that many Americans know all too well: our communities have been devastated by disaster. One of us lives in California, where historic wildfires have ravaged coastal cities - destroying thousands of homes and businesses, displacing tens of thousands of people, and claiming more than two dozen lives.

Natural Disasters Reveal the Truth About Our Shared Humanity

More In Common, a nonprofit dedicated to finding ways to bridge political divisions in the US, released a new report that spotlights key areas of agreement across the political spectrum in the early days of the Trump administration.&nbsp;

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More In Common, a nonprofit dedicated to finding ways to bridge political divisions in the US, released a new report that spotlights key areas of agreement across the political spectrum in the early days of the Trump administration. 

5 Things Americans Agree on at The Start of Trump's Second Term

<a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Alaska_2026_ballot_measures">Ballotpedia</a> reports this week that in 2026, Alaska’s independent voters will have the chanc

Ballotpedia reports this week that in 2026, Alaska’s independent voters will have the chance to solidify their role as election reform pioneers by voting on two initiatives.

ALL INDY: Alaska’s Reformers Will Protect Electoral Innovations and Break New Ground in 2026

Editor's Note: This piece <a href="https://www.independentcenter.org/articles/how-the-filibuster-delivers-for-independent-voters">originally published</a> on The Independent Center's website and has been republished on IVN with permission from the organization.&nbsp;

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Whether or not you like the filibuster probably depends on whether your “team” has control of the Senate. If your team has control of the upper chamber, you’re likely frustrated by this procedural motion. If you’re in the minority, you’re happy that the filibuster exists because it stops what you view as bad policy from advancing.

How the Filibuster Delivers for Independent Voters

WASHINGTON DC - Independent voters are dissatisfied with the US government and want to see Republicans and Democrats work together under the Trump administration. This is according to a new poll released by The Independent Center.

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Independent voters are dissatisfied with the US government and want to see Republicans and Democrats work together under the Trump administration. This is according to a new poll released by The Independent Center.

National Poll: Most Independent Voters Want Trump to Reach Across the Aisle

Trump kicked off his second term touting a mandate from the 49.8% of voters who backed him, using it to rename mountains, declare the U.S. a country with only two genders, and attempt to overturn a constitutional amendment via executive order.

Trump's First Week: Is This What Voters Asked For?

Today, I am proud to share an exciting milestone in my journey as an advocate for democracy and electoral reform.&nbsp;

The Chamberlain Project, an organization I co-founded

The Chamberlain Project, an organization I co-founded with Peter Ackerman a decade ago, has been dissolved. The Chamberlain Boards have voted to combine all of Chamberlain’s associated entities, including Americans Elect, Level the Playing Field, the Committee for Ranked Choice Voting, and Citizens to End SuperPACs, with the Foundation for Independent Voter Education (FIVE),

MERGER: The Organization that Brought Ranked Choice Voting and Ended SuperPACs in Maine Joins California’s Nonpartisan Primary Pioneers

Editor's Note: This article <a href="https://thefulcrum.us/media-technology/trusted-news-sources">originally published</a> on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.&nbsp;

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Donald Trump will be inaugurated in a few days. I

Donald Trump will be inaugurated in a few days. In his second term, just as in his first, he’ll likely spark passionate disagreements about news media: what is “fake news” and what isn’t, which media sources should be trusted and which should be doubted.

To Help Heal Division, We Must Cut "The Media" Some Slack

Long before I moved to the United States from rural Greece and ever heard the phrase “we the people,” I grew up with a constant and clear illustration of the power of community. Although “we the people” wasn’t a phrase that translated into Greek, it was one of the cornerstones of Greek society.</

Long before I moved to the United States from rural Greece and ever heard the phrase “we the people,” I grew up with a constant and clear illustration of the power of community. Although “we the people” wasn’t a phrase that translated into Greek, it was one of the cornerstones of Greek society.

'We the People' Must Take Action to Address Our Colossal Challenges

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt sat down with former RNC chair and MSNBC commentator Michael Steele to talk about the difference between the partisan politics in DC versus the more pragmatic outcomes at the local level.

Oklahoma City Mayor: Our Partisan Politics Is a Consequence of Partisan Primary Elections

Gallup has released its annual look back at what party affiliation looked like in the previous year. What it found was independent ID remained steady at a record-high 43% from 2023 to 2024.

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Gallup has released its annual look back at what party affiliation looked like in the previous year. What it found was independent ID remained steady at a record-high 43% from 2023 to 2024.

Gallup: National Independent ID Remains at Record High

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH -- Utah Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore last week introduced a resolution in support of a constitutional amendment designed to restore states' authority to regulate campaign finance laws.&nbsp;

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Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore last week introduced a resolution in support of a constitutional amendment designed to restore states' authority to regulate campaign finance laws. The announcement came just days before the anniversary of the infamous Citizens United Supreme Court ruling.

Same-Sex Marriage Legal in Maryland, Maine, Washington, Minnesota

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