Greg Parker

I'm a current student at CSU San Marcos, majoring in literature and writing. I'm passionate about looking beyond the overly partisan, divisive media of our time and providing a nuanced view of current events. &l

Atención California, Asegurate de Poder Votar en las próximas Elecciones Primarias

La fecha límite para que los habitantes de California se registren para votar en las elecciones primarias del 7 de junio se acerca rápidamente y millones de votantes ignoran que

By Greg Parker

/ May 10, 2016

Atención California, Asegurate de Poder Votar en las próximas Elecciones Primarias

Attention California Voters, Make Sure You Can Vote in the Presidential Primary

The deadline for Californians to register to vote for the June 7 primary is quickly approaching and millions of voters don't know they cannot vote in the presidential

By Greg Parker

/ April 27, 2016

Attention California Voters, Make Sure You Can Vote in the Presidential Primary

Over a Million Voters Denied Meaningful Say in Tuesday's Elections

Just when you thought independents couldn’t face any more voter discrimination this year, they will be hit with four closed primaries in a single day on April 26. This

By Greg Parker

/ April 26, 2016

Over a Million Voters Denied Meaningful Say in Tuesday's Elections

Record Number of New Yorkers Cite Possible Cases of Fraud in Primaries

Horror stories abound in New York after the Tuesday primaries as voters report being dropped from rolls, turned away by poll workers, and subjected to long lines in understaffed polling

By Greg Parker

/ April 21, 2016

Record Number of New Yorkers Cite Possible Cases of Fraud in Primaries

Jane Sanders Calls for Open Primaries, Same-Day Registration in New York

Jane Sanders, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, called the closed primary system in New York “silly” on MSNBC's Morning Joe. During the interview, she advocated

By Greg Parker

/ April 18, 2016

Jane Sanders Calls for Open Primaries, Same-Day Registration in New York

Colorado and North Dakota: The Most Undemocratic States in 2016?

Of the many state primaries and caucuses so far with rampant voter confusion, North Dakota and Colorado are perhaps the worst offenders. In these two states, voters had very little

By Greg Parker

/ April 12, 2016

Colorado and North Dakota: The Most Undemocratic States in 2016?

Voters Turn Out In Record Numbers in Wisconsin's Open Primary

The voter turnout in the Wisconsin primaries Tuesday surpassed expectations and broke records. Around 1.1 million voters turned out in the Republican primary while 1 million showed up on

By Greg Parker

/ April 6, 2016

Voters Turn Out In Record Numbers in Wisconsin's Open Primary

U.S. Elections Ranked Worst among Long-Standing Democracies

The Electoral Integrity Project recently compiled a comprehensive ranking of 139 countries based on the overall quality of their election practices, taking into account factors such as campaign finance rules,

By Greg Parker

/ March 24, 2016

U.S. Elections Ranked Worst among Long-Standing Democracies

Gary Johnson Receives Huge Endorsement in Bid for Libertarian Nomination

Gary Johnson’s bid for the Libertarian Party nomination continues to pick up steam after an endorsement from a key party official this week. William Redpath, a Virginia native, has

By Greg Parker

/ March 18, 2016

Gary Johnson Receives Huge Endorsement in Bid for Libertarian Nomination

Which California Assembly Districts Are The Most Independent?

As of the most recent voter registration report from California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, voters declining to state a party preference make up 24 percent of the state'

By Greg Parker

/ March 17, 2016

Which California Assembly Districts Are The Most Independent?

AZ Campaign to Adopt Nonpartisan Elections Suspended after Key Donor Drops Out

Correction note: This article originally said that Open Primaries spent $300,000 in support of the donation disclosure initiative. It was the coalition in support of both initiatives. The article

By Greg Parker

/ March 11, 2016

AZ Campaign to Adopt Nonpartisan Elections Suspended after Key Donor Drops Out

New Online Database Allows Calif. Voters to Track Their Ballot in Real Time

California will soon have a centralized voter registration database across all of its 58 counties. It’s called VoteCal, and it will give the 17.2 million voters in California

By Greg Parker

/ March 2, 2016

New Online Database Allows Calif. Voters to Track Their Ballot in Real Time