Articles by Shawn M Griffiths

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SCOTUS Orders Disclosure for "Dark Money" Spending on Political Ads
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the closure -- at least temporarily -- of a loophole that allow...
19 Sep, 2018
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Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Bill to End Pharmacy "Gag Clauses"
The Senate nearly unanimously approved a bill Monday that would prohibit "gag order" clauses that pr...
18 Sep, 2018
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Judge Strips Ambitious Anti-Corruption Amendment from Missouri Ballot
Update 9/17/18:  State Senator Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph), former State Senator Jim Lembke (R-Lemay) ...
14 Sep, 2018
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New Mexico Supreme Court Blocks Straight-Party Voting
SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Supreme Court has rejected Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver...
13 Sep, 2018
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Fake News? Independent Candidate Gets Curious Coverage from Kansas City Star
Running a campaign outside the two-party apparatus is not easy. I have reported on the many barriers...
12 Sep, 2018
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Power to the People: 9 Wins (And Counting) in 2018 to Unrig the System
In the current political environment, the perception is that there is much that divides Americans. Y...
11 Sep, 2018
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Tulsi Gabbard on Primaries: You Shouldn't Have to be A Card-Carrying Party Member to Vote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIb2lmHgd5s&amp=&t=56mJoe Rogan interviewed US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D...
11 Sep, 2018
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New Mexico Counties Revolt Against Straight-Party Voting
Commissioners in several New Mexico counties have reportedly asked local clerks not to add the strai...
07 Sep, 2018
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For Maine Reformers, The Fight for Fair and Equal Elections Continues
, in the eyes of many reform advocates in Maine, was an important step to create an electoral system...
05 Sep, 2018
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