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Pennsylvania Closed Primary Shuts Out a Million Voters

In recent months, the mainstream and alternative media have devoted a significant amount of attention on voter suppression and new voter identification laws that have been proposed in states across

By Damon Eris

/ April 30, 2012

Pennsylvania Closed Primary Shuts Out a Million Voters

Against the Two-Party Wrecking Crew

Democrats and Republicans appear to be growing more and more concerned about the possibility of a third party or Independent insurgency this year. They're going on the attack.

By Damon Eris

/ April 25, 2012

Record High Number of Independent Voters in California

It is very likely only a matter of time before Independents outnumber Republicans in California. According to the Secretary of State's most recent report on voter registration, Californians

By Damon Eris

/ April 23, 2012

Record High Number of Independent Voters in California

Declare Your Independence from the Two-Party Charade

In an article here at IVN yesterday, AJ Segneri asked: where is the next third party? It is a common question, especially among those who feel that a choice between

By Damon Eris

/ April 18, 2012

Declare Your Independence from the Two-Party Charade

Rocky Anderson: the Justice Party Alternative

Given the public's deep disapproval of the Democratic and Republican parties, there are likely a great many Americans who have already come to the conclusion that this year&

By Damon Eris

/ April 16, 2012

Rocky Anderson: the Justice Party Alternative

New Bipartisan Bill Threatens Online Privacy

Advocates for electronic privacy and a free and open internet are warning that the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) threatens to further degrade Constitutional rights and liberties in

By Damon Eris

/ April 11, 2012

New Bipartisan Bill Threatens Online Privacy

Angus King Jumps to Early Lead in Maine Senate Race

Independents across the country will surely be paying close attention to this year's US Senate race in Maine. Last month, the state's former Governor Angus King

By Damon Eris

/ April 9, 2012

Angus King Jumps to Early Lead in Maine Senate Race

Looking Outside the Two-Party Box

If, as the saying goes, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results, it would stand to reason that it is

By Damon Eris

/ April 4, 2012

Consumer Confidence Rises, But Are We Still Worried?

Though confidence in the nation's economy is slowly but steadily rising, economic concerns continue to loom large in the minds of many Americans. A survey released by Gallup

By Damon Eris

/ April 2, 2012

Consumer Confidence Rises, But Are We Still Worried?

Term Limit Reform: Prop 28 Would Increase Number of Terms Legislators May Serve

A new statewide survey from the Public Policy Institute of California finds broad support in favor of term limits for state legislators. The result is not surprising given that just

By Damon Eris

/ March 12, 2012

Term Limit Reform: Prop 28 Would Increase Number of Terms Legislators May Serve

Angus King, Independent, Enters Maine Senate Race

Independents nationwide will surely be following the race for US Senate in Maine very closely this year. On Monday, the state's former Independent Governor Angus King announced that

By Damon Eris

/ March 7, 2012

Angus King, Independent, Enters Maine Senate Race

Hacking the Polls: Vulnerability in Electronic Voting Systems

Among those who advocate for the “modernization” of our voting systems, internet-based electronic voting and registration platforms are often offered as an ideal solution to the problems inherent in our

By Damon Eris

/ March 5, 2012

Hacking the Polls: Vulnerability in Electronic Voting Systems