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The Resistance: The Case for Independents 2/3

In a country that often feels divided between two camps, the Republicans and the Democrats, independent voters could really be the future of politics in America. While polarized, if not

By Alexa Mikalaski

February 26, 2020

Nationally Streamed Open Presidential Debate Happening March 4

We’ve all heard of the debates between top democrats, but what about all the other candidates running for President? Elevate the Debate is a collaborative effort between Free and

By Alexa Mikalaski

February 26, 2020

The Biggest Legal Case in Politics That No One is Talking About

A legal challenge, filed by Level the Playing Field, and joined by the Green Party of the United States and the Libertarian National Committee, to the Commission on Presidential Debate&

By Alexa Mikalaski

February 13, 2020

Something Has to Give: The Case for Independents 1/3

The most basic right in a healthy democracy is the right to vote. Without this right, governments can turn into the worst of autocracies and dictatorships, ignoring the needs of

By Alexa Mikalaski

January 28, 2020

IVP Co-Hosts Top-Four Primary Forum

What are some of the benefits surrounding adopting a top-four primary using Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in San Diego? What are some potential concerns voters have? This past week,

By Alexa Mikalaski

January 23, 2020

Our Top Stories of 2019

As 2019 comes to a close we want to wrap up the year with a review of our most popular stories on nonpartisan reform and unfiltered political news. Unfortunately, many

By Alexa Mikalaski

December 31, 2019

National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers Recognizes Three Political Trailblazers

On December 6, 2019 nonpartisan reformers from across the country descended on Denver, Colorado for the second annual summit of the National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers (NANR). The summit concluded

By Alexa Mikalaski

December 13, 2019

Is Our Country Heading in the Right Direction?

A new survey by the Independent Voter Project (IVP) asked people if they believe our country was heading in the right or wrong direction and what they believe is the

By Alexa Mikalaski

November 22, 2019

Ranked Choice Voting For New York City? Voters are Set to Decide

5 million New Yorkers are set to vote on the measure, which if passed, voters will be able to rank up to 5 candidates in primary and special elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President, and City Council beginning in January 2021.

By Alexa Mikalaski

November 4, 2019

3 Independent Female Candidates to Watch This Election

As of August 2018, there were 423 third party and independent candidates who filed or declared congressional runs, compared to 1,185 Democrats and 1,034 Republicans. Of these 423

By Alexa Mikalaski

September 21, 2018

Pro-Women Groups Keep Independent, Third Party Female Candidates Off Websites

In the lead up to the 2018 midterms, female candidates running as independents and third parties are shockingly under-represented by organizations who endorse and track women – even those groups

By Alexa Mikalaski

August 31, 2018

6 Congressional Districts That Show How Bad America's Competition Problem Really Is

While viewing a map of congressional districts, one may believe they are examining an unsolvable puzzle. The same type of puzzle where you dump thousands of tiny colored pieces out

By Alexa Mikalaski

August 27, 2018