Samuel Genson - Independent Voter News

Let The Voters Decide: Why I Now Support the Top-Two Primary

When I first heard about the top-two primary system, I thought "Yeah, it's alright but not all that helpful." In fact, there might be an IVN

By Samuel Genson

/ August 26, 2014

Let The Voters Decide: Why I Now Support the Top-Two Primary

A More Inclusive Presidential Primary Would Motivate Voters to Participate

It seems that in every cycle there is debate about which states should hold the first presidential primary elections. Some state always seems to try to jump ahead of Iowa

By Samuel Genson

/ February 13, 2014

A More Inclusive Presidential Primary Would Motivate Voters to Participate

Nebraska Independent Candidate Says Two-Party System is Broken

Jim Jenkins, an independent candidate, is running to fill an open U.S. Senate seat in Nebraska. The seat is being vacated by Senator Mike Johanns (R) who has decided

By Samuel Genson

/ November 13, 2013

Nebraska Independent Candidate Says Two-Party System is Broken

Will a 51st State Be Created through Secession?

Secession, a word common 150 years ago, is once again gaining steam in several states. In the quest for a government that is more representative of the people, groups of

By Samuel Genson

/ November 6, 2013

Will a 51st State Be Created through Secession?

Can racism in America be cracked?

A quick glimpse through the Drudge Report the other night brought up quite a few articles focused on racial issues. While I know that Matt Drudge lives for controversy, I

By Samuel Genson

/ August 29, 2013

Climate Change manifests itself in the Midwest

Climate change usually leads people to think about the North and South poles. After all, the polar bear is the unofficial mascot of climate change. However, climate change shows its

By Samuel Genson

/ August 4, 2013

Climate Change manifests itself in the Midwest

Who is at fault for Detroit's bankruptcy - Detroit

Detroit's bankruptcy has been all over the news recently. While there all sorts of theories as to why or how this happened, that there was one magic bullet

By Samuel Genson

/ July 29, 2013

Who is at fault for Detroit's bankruptcy - Detroit

The Defense of Marriage?

In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (more commonly referred to as DOMA), Conservatives across the country are up in arms. As a

By Samuel Genson

/ June 27, 2013

Wanted: Midwest Republicans for Senate in 2014

Congressman Mike Rogers has become the latest Midwestern GOP House member to pass on an open Senate seat race. In the Midwest, it is becoming difficult to find high-profile Republicans

By Samuel Genson

/ June 18, 2013

Wanted: Midwest Republicans for Senate in 2014

The Next Detroit Mayor

Last week, current Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced he would not seek re-election for the post he has held since 2009. This opened up what would already have been a

By Samuel Genson

/ May 23, 2013

Beware the Slippery Slope

The "slippery slope" argument tactic. It is THE go-to reasoning in politics these days it seems. Reason and logic have been thrown out the window in favor of

By Samuel Genson

/ May 2, 2013