420 Times

LA-based medical marijuana and natural healing magazine distributed throughout Southern California. Covers activism, advocacy, legal issues, cultivation, and medical research. Nominated for Los Angeles Press Club journalism awards.

Is Islam Itself in Need of Reform?

University of North Texas student body president Adam Alattry recently lamented, "growing up in a Muslim household in the United States, the only Islam I knew was one who

By 420 Times

November 23, 2015

Independent Voter Project Conference: Manufacturing Gap Leaving Middle Class Behind in California

At first glance, it would appear that the Golden State has beaten the odds when it comes to creating jobs following the Great Recession. In 2014, the 1.3 million

By 420 Times

November 20, 2015

3 Historical Moments Leaders Went Against Their Party for the Greater Good

The 113th Congress was rated one of the least productive congresses in history, and the 114th is not shaping up to do much better. Things have gotten so bad that

By 420 Times

November 20, 2015

Independent Voter Project Conference: Practical Solutions Missing in Debate over Rising Energy Costs

At the national level, the conversation on energy and climate is usually portrayed as a zero-sum game, where a victory for one side means a defeat for the other.

By 420 Times

November 19, 2015

Why ISIS is Islamic, and Why it Matters

Since the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, the world is once against debating how to understand and respond to such tragedies. French President Francois Hollande has said that

By 420 Times

November 19, 2015

Team Bush Has Spent $20 Million on TV Ads So Far

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) and supporters have now spent roughly $20 million toward assaulting the airwaves thus far in the 2016 presidential race -- more than twice as much

By 420 Times

November 19, 2015

Independent Voter Project Conference: Skills Gap, Outdated Regulations Threaten California's Tech Dominance

In a state of over 38 million people, Californians – as well as the rest of the U.S. – have come to rely inextricably upon the capabilities of modern telecommunications technologies.

By 420 Times

November 18, 2015

'Live and Let Live': The West Does Neither

Here we are again, watching a tragedy in Paris. Again, innocent citizens of a broadly liberal, secular West, die at the hands of those who self-identify as Islamic purists,

By 420 Times

November 17, 2015

IVN Poll: Colbert, Oliver, and Ron Paul Top Choices for New Debate Moderators

Ahead of last week's GOP and Democrat debates, IVN conducted an opinion poll asking readers, "If it was your choice, who would be the debate moderator?"

By 420 Times

November 17, 2015

Just How Burdensome are Government Regulations?

During the fourth Republican debate in Milwaukee, several candidates assailed the burdensome nature of government regulations, arguing that the imposition of rules on industries and businesses reduces employment and leads

By 420 Times

November 13, 2015

Beyond the Echo Chamber: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Election News -- November 10, 2015

The latest headlines on nonpartisan voting rights from across the nation. Enjoy. What Impact Could An Independent Run By Jim Webb Have on 2016? Source: Austin Plier, FairVote My Take:

By 420 Times

November 10, 2015

Can Non-Residents Vote in Local Elections Where They Own Property?

For nearly two hundred years, voting has predominantly been tied to fixed residency: citizens are entitled to vote in the districts in which they live. While seemingly a fair and

By 420 Times

November 9, 2015