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Response to Arizona tragedy underscores moral bankruptcy of two-party politics

The highly-politicized reaction to the Tucson massacre by professional partisans in the Democratic and Republican parties reveals the abject moral bankruptcy that has come to define our politics under the

By Damon Eris

/ January 12, 2011

Response to Arizona tragedy underscores moral bankruptcy of two-party politics

First elections to be held under \Top Two\ open primary

Two special elections for State Senate scheduled on February 15th will be the first to be held under California’s “top two” open primary, and at least one candidate is

By Damon Eris

/ January 5, 2011

First elections to be held under \Top Two\ open primary

Poll: California's Independents weigh in

The December 2010 statewide survey of Californians by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) provides an in-depth look at the opinions and perceptions of the state’s Independent voters

By Damon Eris

/ December 29, 2010

Poll: California's Independents weigh in

Citizens Redistricting Commission reflects growing influence of Independents in California

California’s newly-seated Citizens Redistricting Commission, charged with redrawing the state’s Assembly, Senate, Board of Equalization and Congressional districts, is comprised of five Republicans, five Democrats and four Independents,

By Damon Eris

/ December 22, 2010

Citizens Redistricting Commission reflects growing influence of Independents in California

No Labels: moderate movement aims to unite Democrats, Republicans, and Independents

Hundreds of activists from across the country gathered in New York City on Monday for the launch of No Labels, a new advocacy organization that aims to foster civility in

By Damon Eris

/ December 15, 2010

No Labels: moderate movement aims to unite Democrats, Republicans, and Independents

Wikileaks, the Pirate Party movement, and the future of the free press

With its founder in the custody of British authorities, and the organization’s website under sustained attacks, Wikileaks is now receiving significant support from the international Pirate Party movement. Wikileaks

By Damon Eris

/ December 9, 2010

Wikileaks, the Pirate Party movement, and the future of the free press

Bipartisanship and the need for an Independent opposition

The very form and structure of two-party politics ensures the marginalization and exclusion of Independents from the nation’s mainstream political discourse, allowing Republicans and Democrats to engage in their

By Damon Eris

/ December 1, 2010

Bipartisanship and the need for an Independent opposition

Debunking the myth of the Myth of the Independent Voter

As the Independent movement grows in strength, a backlash from the partisans of the major parties and political status quo is only to be expected, for they have the most

By Damon Eris

/ November 24, 2010

Debunking the myth of the Myth of the Independent Voter

Third Party and Independent activists united in opposition to full-body scanners and enhanced pat-downs

It may seem like the current uproar and ongoing revolt against the Transportation Security Administration’s newest security protocols came out of nowhere, but opposition to full-body scanners has been

By Damon Eris

/ November 17, 2010

Third Party and Independent activists united in opposition to full-body scanners and enhanced pat-downs

Historic year for Third Party and Independent movements in the United States

Though the mainstream political press has naturally focused on the stinging Democratic losses and sweeping Republican gains in last week's elections, 2010 has proven to be an historic

By Damon Eris

/ November 10, 2010

Historic year for Third Party and Independent movements in the United States

A third party analysis of California's general election ballot

The 2010 elections have proven to be an historic year for third party and Independent politics in the United States, with record high numbers of third party and Independent candidates

By Damon Eris

/ November 3, 2010

A third party analysis of California's general election ballot

Third party and Independent candidates poised for a political breakthrough as pragmatism argument works to their advantage

When Americans cast their ballots at the polls next week, it is safe to assume that many will be voting for candidates whom they consider to be the "lesser

By Damon Eris

/ October 27, 2010

Third party and Independent candidates poised for a political breakthrough as pragmatism argument works to their advantage