<div><p>I wrote before that Google’s search algorithm <a href="http://ivn.us/2015/10/14/despite-what-you-may-have-heard-google-is-not-taking-over-the-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer">didn’t play politics</a>&nbsp;— facts spoke for themselves, and searcher/voter intent determined the results they fo

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<div><p>Singling out a politician for honesty is a tough prospect.</p><p>Beyond the tribalism of America’s partisan rhetoric, there is the troubling reality of cognitive bias: try as we might, humans simply <a href="http://ivn.us/2015/12/04/save-public-interest-two-party-politics/" rel="noopener nor

Who Has Been The Most Honest POTUS Candidate? The Answer May Surprise You

<div><p><span>Our leaders lack empathy.</span></p><p><span>That, in a sense, is one of the conclusions of a</span><a href="http://phys.org/news/2015-11-empathy-key-political-persuasion.html" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <span>new study</span></a><span> published in <em>Personality and Social Psycholog

There's No Empathy in Partisanship: New Study Highlights Key Problem in Washington

<div><p><span>The third Republican primary debate was, deservedly, a train wreck.</span></p><p><span>What went wrong had effectively nothing to do with the candidates themselves, which could almost be refreshing if it weren’t for what </span><i><span>did</span></i><span> actually derail the event.</

OPINION: How Much Influence Does the President Actually Have on the Economy?

<div><p>Nothing ignites partisan temper-tantrums more than the suggestion that the "other side" might have gained an advantage overlooked by our side. The latest bout of alarmist nonsense came from a <a href="http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/08/how-google-could-rig-the-2016-election-12154

Despite What You May Have Heard, Google Is Not Taking over the World

<div><p><span>America’s political news-makers are as responsible for perpetuating the hyper-partisan structure of contemporary politics as the politicians themselves. They have latched onto the idea that the parties—and their proponents—are fundamentally different not just politically, but with resp

When Will We Start Treating Donald Trump's Candidacy Seriously?

<div><p>If the party system collapsed overnight, would we really have better candidates?</p><p>Suppose closed primaries were all opened—a long-term goal currently pursued by the<a href="http://independentvoterproject.org" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Independent Voter Project</a>,<a href="http://ivn.u

Is America's Celebrity Culture to Blame for Poor Leadership?

<div><p>What if state regulation, not federal law, is the leading impediment to setting up interstate insurance markets, coverage, and sales? Would that be a win for Republicans, Democrats, or simply up for grabs by the best spin artists?</p><p>While <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/18/politics/o

On Obamacare, Supreme Court Ruling Doesn't Matter -- Here's Why

<div><p>It is time for America to rethink its position on grass.</p><p>While one notorious weed commands attention from the media, the government, and the public, another less assuming grass is quietly exacerbating some of America’s most pressing issues — without any partisan baggage.</p>Since the a

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