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Repeal or Modify: 2016 Field Discusses Future Plans for Obamacare

With the health care debate taking center stage during the first half of primary season, the field of Republican candidates is overwhelmed with proposals aimed at repealing the Affordable Care

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ August 19, 2015

Repeal or Modify: 2016 Field Discusses Future Plans for Obamacare

Obama Says Gerrymandering Is Killing The Legislative Process; Praises CA Redistricting Reform

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk1XVu_N7Mg U.S. President Barack Obama condemned gerrymandering for producing polarization in Congress. In Monday's NPR interview, Obama explained "there

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ August 12, 2015

Obama Says Gerrymandering Is Killing The Legislative Process; Praises CA Redistricting Reform

King for a Day: Why Lawrence Lessig Plans to Run for President and then Resign

Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig is exploring a Democratic presidential bid in 2016. Lessig's impetus to run is driven by his desire to pass the Citizen's

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ August 12, 2015

King for a Day: Why Lawrence Lessig Plans to Run for President and then Resign

Issues Americans Actually Care About Left Out of the GOP Primary Debates

Thursday's GOP primary debates covered economic, political, and social issues typical of a Republican primary election. But how do those topics measure up against what Americans say they

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ August 7, 2015

Issues Americans Actually Care About Left Out of the GOP Primary Debates

The Internet Bids Farewell to Jon Stewart After 16 Years

On Thursday, August 6th, 2015, Jon Stewart will end his 16 year and five month reign as television's most influential political satirist as the host of Comedy Central&

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ August 6, 2015

The Internet Bids Farewell to Jon Stewart After 16 Years

Crowded GOP Field to Take the Stage at Republican Primary Debate

The first round of the Republican primary debates will be held Thursday night at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The field of Republican presidential candidates stands at 17, but

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ August 5, 2015

Crowded GOP Field to Take the Stage at Republican Primary Debate

More Evidence Shows Nonpartisan Primaries Enhance Voter Representation

The early successes of California's nonpartisan, top-two primary are paving the way toward increased voter representation and decreased partisan gridlock. What this means for all voters is that

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ August 5, 2015

More Evidence Shows Nonpartisan Primaries Enhance Voter Representation

Chris Christie Is Coming To Take Your Pot Away

This week, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told residents in states where recreational marijuana use is legal to smoke their weed now because when he is president he will enforce

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ July 30, 2015

Chris Christie Is Coming To Take Your Pot Away

Jeb Bush: GOP Primary Voters Hate Compromise

Jeb Bush does not want a repeat of Mitt Romney's 2012 primary election mistakes. While Romney veered to the right to pander to the hardline Republican base, essentially

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ July 29, 2015

Jeb Bush: GOP Primary Voters Hate Compromise

California Asm. Cheryl Brown: Nonpartisan Primaries Break Partisan Gridlock

CALIFORNIA -- In an interview for IVN, Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown of California's 47th district explained that the nonpartisan, top-two open primary system "requires candidates to build broad

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ July 29, 2015

California Asm. Cheryl Brown: Nonpartisan Primaries Break Partisan Gridlock

Anouar Majid: America's Two-Party Politics Is Stuck in the 1950s

There is a sufficient lack of political discourse in the United States. Independent voices, now representing 45 percent of the national electorate, are not heard in mainstream political discussions. Citizens

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ July 24, 2015

Anouar Majid: America's Two-Party Politics Is Stuck in the 1950s

Florida Group Files Nonpartisan Election Reform for 2016 Ballot

The fastest growing segment of voters in Florida are increasingly choosing no party affiliation. These independent voters might soon have the opportunity to vote for a nonpartisan, open primary system

By Caitlin Hurkes

/ July 22, 2015

Florida Group Files Nonpartisan Election Reform for 2016 Ballot