Category: news
A Partisan Fight Heats Up: Voter ID Initiative Pits Maine’s Democrat Secretary of State Against a Powerful GOP Super PAC
A super PAC allied with the Republican Party is challenging the official language of a voter ID ballot question set to appear on Maine’s November 2025 ballot.
14 May, 2025
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4 min read
A History of California Criminal Justice and Prison Reform Initiatives (1994-2025)
Over the past 30 years, California voters have repeatedly turned to the ballot box to shape criminal justice policy, responding to concerns about public safety, justice, punishment, and rehabilitation.
13 May, 2025
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8 min read
‘One-Person, One-Vote’ at Risk? Petition Reform Bill Sparks Backlash in Oklahoma
Legislation that would significantly reshape Oklahoma’s initiative petition process is one step closer to becoming law after the state House passed a revised version of Senate Bill 1027 last week. If signed into law, the bill would place additional hurdles in front of Oklahoma citizens who want to reform the electoral and political processes in their state.
13 May, 2025
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3 min read
The GOP's Biggest Opponent In 2026 -- Itself
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has announced he won’t run for Senate in 2026 - a surprising move given his strong statewide appeal and proven ability to win over independents.
13 May, 2025
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1 min read
Running for President as an Independent: How it Really Works
Have you ever wondered why, in the greatest democracy in the world, almost no one runs for President of the United States as an independent? The answer is that running as an independent is extremely difficult, if not impossible. That is why very few people have attempted it, and none have won in modern history.
12 May, 2025
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13 min read
Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Trump’s Executive Order Attack on Drug Pricing Middlemen
In less than a month, President Donald Trump has signed two major executive orders to overhaul the nation’s prescription drug pricing system. These orders have placed Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) at the center of the president’s ire and revived a controversial “Most Favored Nation” pricing policy that ties US drug prices to those abroad.
12 May, 2025
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5 min read
Joe Manchin Slams W.Va. Ranked Choice Ban, Says Some Politicians 'Don't Want to Compete; They Just Want Control'
Former US Senator Joe Manchin publicly condemned recent moves by West Virginia lawmakers to ban ranked choice voting and potentially restrict independent voters from participating in primary elections, calling the developments "political gamesmanship."
12 May, 2025
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3 min read
Will New Yorkers Vote on Open Primaries This November?
The New York City Charter Revision Commission, convened by Mayor Eric Adams, released a preliminary report last week in which it states it is considering two potential reforms to city primary elections that exclude a fifth of the city's electorate.
09 May, 2025
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3 min read
Libertarian Party Chair Warns Party in Danger of 'Full Collapse'
Elections in the US make it all, but impossible for third party and independent candidates to compete in most elections. Still, for several decades there have been established third parties at the national level, including the Libertarian, Green, and Reform Parties.
07 May, 2025
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2 min read
Are Independent Voters Prepared to Ride Out Tariff Uncertainty?
For millions of independent voters, short-term pain isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s unsustainable.
07 May, 2025
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2 min read