From the sexual allegations against Herman Cain to Newt Gingrich's proposal of a moon colony, this election cycle has has its fair share of drama. And while it&
Today, in a live address in Albany, New York, President Barack Obama outlined his plan for economic success, creating a 5 point plan for Congress to follow in order to
In the House, there are currently zero non-partisans serving as representatives, out of 435. After November, this could change. Democrats and Republicans alike do not know how to respond to
It's no secret that Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul attracts swarms of young people to his events, and last night's rally at the University of California,
With three months to go before the Republican Convention in Tampa, the general election is all but certain to be a face-off between President Obama and the media's
The reason for the focus on Dr. Paul is because his bid acts as a textbook example of how an insurgent candidacy successfully challenges party establishment.
Kymberly Bays, on the
So it’s crucial to bolster the men and women of courage in politics: the ones who can act as ambassadors between these increasingly dug-in parties and who can kindle
As each of the parties has moved toward ideological purity, our politics have become ever more polarized, our governing ever more paralyzed. Extremists increasingly run the show.
-David Gergen, CNN
The need exists for more independent thinking – either by party members, or by independent candidates who wrest seats from the two-party system. Clearly, the time for change is now.
Alan
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Today, San Diego business executives announced the launch of Movement to the Middle, a grassroots coalition focused on finding solutions to partisanship gridlock. Echoing frustration with
Add California Congressional District 8 to the list of top independent races to watch, with independent candidate Anthony Adams standing a real chance at making it past the June 5th
With five states holding primary elections today, the Republican race to the White House is not over just yet. While each candidate has had their 15 minutes of fame, Mitt
