<div><p>While most of the national media's election coverage is focused on the upcoming 2018 elections, there are many contentious races happening right now.</p><p>One such race that independents should pay attention to is in Manitou Springs, Colorado, where the mayoral race is heating up. Incumbent

Independent Mayor Nicole Nicoletta Wins Major Endorsement Against Democratic Challenger

<div><p>A lot of people are working hard to fix our broken system. Problem is, most people don’t know just how many important efforts are making strides because the media doesn’t spend much time talking about them.</p><p>So we are.</p><p>Voter disenfranchisement and disillusionment has been on the r

Debriefing Democracy: Nonpartisan Movements In the Spotlight

<div><p>As the 2016 Republican National Convention wrapped up Thursday, one aspect was clear: Americans are increasingly looking for alternative candidates outside of the two-party duopoly. According to <a href="https://www.google.com/trends/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Trends</a>,&nbsp;search

Google Searches for Third Party Candidates Skyrocket after Trump's RNC Speech

<div><p>Most media news outlets are calling this year’s Pennsylvania Senate race one of the most competitive this election season. Politico <a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/senate-races-donald-trump-map-224503" rel="noopener noreferrer">ranks</a> incumbent <strong>Pat Toomey</strong>’s

Everett Stern: From Commercial Bank Whistleblower to Independent Senate Candidate

<div><p><span>After the Colorado Legislature </span><a href="http://ivn.us/2016/05/13/colorados-unaffiliated-voters/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>failed to pass</span></a><span> two bills that would 1) establish a presidential primary and 2) open primary elections to independents, citizens are t

Colorado to Open Its Primary Elections to Independents?

<div><p>In a recent interview with <strong>Brad Friedman,</strong> <a href="http://www.salon.com/2016/05/31/i_am_not_cool_with_donald_trump_and_i_am_not_cool_with_hillary_clinton_jill_stein_unloads_on_both_parties_a_rigged_system_and_dems_bernie_sabotage/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=socialflow

Jill Stein: The Entire Political System Disempowers Voters -- Not Just Primaries

<div><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzO-JYjEcHE</p><p>After&nbsp;<strong>Hillary Clinton</strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/23/politics/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-fox-debate-california/" rel="noopener noreferrer">declined to debate</a> <strong>Bernie Sanders</strong>&nbsp;this

After Clinton Snub, Sanders and Trump Say 'Yes' to California Debate

<div><p>Republican Party leaders reportedly&nbsp;started deliberations this week over changes to the way the GOP nominates its presidential candidates. The New York Times <a href="http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/05/25/us/politics/republican-primary-schedule.html?smid=tw-nytimes&amp;smtyp=cur&amp;refe

GOP Party Leaders Consider Shutting Out Independents in More Primaries

<div><p>During the 2016 election, it is estimated that 43 states will use electronic voting machines that are at least 10 years old. In an era where consumers are constantly updating their personal technology, why is it that Americans are voting on machines using Windows 2000?</p><p>A <a href="https

Study: 43 States Will Use Outdated Voting Technology in the 2016 Election

Articles by Caitlin Hurkes