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Independent authors share their opinion on a wide range of topics, from political commentary to less politicized issues that are relevant to the discussion. Articles in this category express the opinions of our contributors, not IVN as a whole.

Death and Seeds of New Beginnings

In the midst of a pandemic with social and political unrest, a violent effort to intimidate Congress and threats of violence at state capitals, I keep thinking about new beginnings. New beginnings oft...

Death and Seeds of New Beginnings

In the midst of a pandemic with social and political unrest, a violent effort to intimidate Congress and threats of violence at state capitals, I keep thinking about new beginnings....

California, US Problems Need Middle-Ground Solutions

Editor's Note: This piece originally published in Press-Enterprise out of Riverside, CA, and has been republished on IVN with permission from the author. ‍ Centrist solutions exist to many of Californ...

California, US Problems Need Middle-Ground Solutions

Centrist solutions exist to many of California’s and our nation’s problems. Politics makes it easier to attack an opponent’s position than to advance one’s own, however. ...

Why California Should Learn from Maine and Not Alaska on Electoral Reform

Looking at our recent polarized presidential elections — and even the politicization of wearing masks (to combat COVID-19) — it’s easy to say that the partisan divide in our country has never been gre...

Why California Should Learn from Maine and Not Alaska on Electoral Reform

Looking at our recent polarized presidential elections — and even the politicization of wearing masks (to combat COVID-19) — it’s easy to say that the partisan divide in our country has never been greater. ...

Voters Deserve to Have Faith in the Electoral Process

The Electoral College has cast its official votes for president, cementing Joe Biden as the president-elect of the United States. Democrats and Biden supporters are celebrating, while many Republicans...

Voters Deserve to Have Faith in the Electoral Process

The reality is millions of voters do not have faith in the electoral process. There are many voters who believe fraud took place. There are many more who feel their voices were silenced or discarded completely....

Half of Politics Is the Refusal to Be Imposed Upon

One of the most interesting aspects of political psychology concerns the gap between the reasons for which people believe they hold their political opinions and the real causes of their holding those ...

When Two Parties Are Not Enough

Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on AllSides , and has been republished on IVN with permission from the author. ‍ It is deeply frustrating for many Democrats that Dianne Feinstein and Ale...

OPINION: Reasons to Vote Republican Have Never Been Clearer Since Lincoln, Reagan, and Teddy Roosevelt

Editor's Note: John Pudner is the President of Take Back Action Fund , which does not endorse candidates. Independent Voter News also does not endorse candidates. The views in this piece are the perso...

OPINION: Forget Court Packing; We Need to Talk About Limiting Judicial Review

Joe Biden, if he wins the presidency, has promised to create a bipartisan commission to recommend changes to the “out of whack” American court system. The commission’s prime focus will almost certainl...
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