Chad Peace

Attorney and IVC Media president Chad Peace focuses on election reform. He helped pass CA’s top-two primary and San Diego’s Measure K. His work analyzes how system design and structural reforms can give independent voters a more meaningful voice.

Political Insiders Fail to See the Battles Won by the California Open Primary

When one stands on top a mountain and pronounces victory, it is easy to underestimate the battles won by those charging up the hill. In Richie Ross’s editorial for

Chad Peace

/ June 29, 2012

Political Insiders Fail to See the Battles Won by the California Open Primary

Irwin was Right: Roberts Upholds ACA on Tax and Spend Clause

Today the United States Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act. The Court held 5 to 4 that the mandate could not be upheld as part

Chad Peace

/ June 28, 2012

Irwin was Right: Roberts Upholds ACA on Tax and Spend Clause

What Ever Happened to Occupy?

Just wondering what ever happened to occupy so I looked up the Occupy Wall Street website and their latest post is about Justin Warren, who was arrested after giving a

Chad Peace

/ June 26, 2012

What Do You Think Should be Done to Campaign Finance?

People are upset with the state of our elections in large part because of the Citizens United decision. With the Supreme Court's precedent in mind, what reform measures

Chad Peace

/ June 26, 2012

What Do You Think Should be Done to Campaign Finance?

Rangel Wins NY Primary

Oh don't you worry, Charlie is stickin' around after beating four challengers in his most difficult primary as an incumbent. In other news, at age 78, Orrin

Chad Peace

/ June 26, 2012

Chad's Cliff Notes: Winner of Supreme Court's Immigration Ruling

Arizona: "We gotta immigration problem." United States: "yeh, tell that to California, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, etc... we ain't doing anything for them either!"

Chad Peace

/ June 26, 2012

Chad's Cliff Notes: Winner of Supreme Court's Immigration Ruling

Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit

Last week, IVN commented on a lawsuit brought by alleged delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Republican National Committee, while stating that suit was frivolous at the same time

Chad Peace

/ June 26, 2012

Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit

Can Social Media Push Politics Beyond the Two-Party System?

We were recently asked whether social media sites, specifically Ruck.us, can "really can make a difference in the political world given that it is run and funded largely

Chad Peace

/ June 24, 2012

Can Social Media Push Politics Beyond the Two-Party System?

CA's Prop 29 Tax on Tobacco Goes Up in Smoke

Prop 29 would have added another $1 tax on cigarrettes to fund cancer research. Cancer research may be important, but Californians are apparently unwilling to force those who have made

Chad Peace

/ June 22, 2012

CA's Prop 29 Tax on Tobacco Goes Up in Smoke

Ron Paul "Supporters'" Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC

In terms of bizarre twists, last week, a lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California – entitled Delegates To The Republican National Convention vs.

Chad Peace

/ June 22, 2012

Ron Paul "Supporters'" Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC

IVN Development Update

Those of you who come to IVN.us regularly know that things are changing quickly here. But what we are building at IVN is more than just another news source.

Chad Peace

/ June 20, 2012

If We Did Not Have a California Open Primary

Allan Hoffenblum, from Fox and Hounds, wrote a great piece on the effect of the Top-Two Primary. While much of his analysis is tongue-in-cheek, the article does a serious job

Chad Peace

/ June 14, 2012

If We Did Not Have a California Open Primary