Tag: commentary

sorry government closed
Independent Voters: If Members of Congress Won’t Keep Government Open, Don’t Pay Them
Here we are again – another government shutdown. Every few months, Congress enters another partisan fiscal battle as Republicans and Democrats refuse to work with each other to pass anything more than a continuing resolution to keep the U.S. funded....
01 Oct, 2025
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SCOTUS Considers Challenge to Closed Primaries -- Here's Why It Is Such a Big Deal
In a dramatic step forward for litigation challenging closed primaries, the U.S. Supreme Court has indicated they are going to conference to discuss whether to grant a writ of certiorari to Polelle v. Florida Secretary of State; a case challenging Florida's closed primaries that Open Primaries has supported since its inception....
26 Sep, 2025
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Veterans for All Voters Launches “Take the Oath Challenge”
Veterans are once again answering the call to serve, not overseas but here at home, to help heal America’s broken politics. Veterans for All Voters, a coalition of more than 700 active veteran volunteers, has officially launched the Take the Oath Challenge, a nationwide effort to reaffirm the enduring promise at the heart of military and public service: the oath to the Constitution. ...
24 Sep, 2025
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4 min read
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk Becomes the Latest Victim of Domestic Terrorism
The most prominent young conservative activist in America, Charlie Kirk, was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Kirk, founder of the conservative student organization Turning Point USA and a close ally of President Donald Trump, was taking questions from students when the shooting occurred....
10 Sep, 2025
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2 min read
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Poll: 82% of Americans Want Redistricting Done by Independent Commission, Not Politicians
There may be no greater indication that voters are not being listened to in the escalating redistricting war between the Republican and Democratic Parties than a new poll from NBC News that shows 8-in-10 Americans want the parties to stop....
10 Sep, 2025
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3 min read
RFK Jr
Who is Right? Kennedy Challenges Pretty Much Every Conventional Medical Norm as Senate Explodes
Tensions boiled over when U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee Thursday in the wake of turmoil at the Center for Disease Control [CDC], including his firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez....
04 Sep, 2025
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5 min read
Arts for America: “Use Your Creativity For Your Country!
Arts for America: “Use Your Creativity For Your Country!”
When Americans overestimate the threat posed by people in the other major political party, the consequences can be dangerous. Research shows it fuels support for candidates who prefer fighting over legislating, increases tendencies toward authoritarianism, normalizes the use of disinformation and misinformation, and even raises tolerance for breaking democratic norms or resorting to political violence....
04 Sep, 2025
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Colorado mail ballot
“Gold-Standard” or “Rigged”? How Secure Colorado’s Mail-In Elections Really Are
The White House touted a big announcement Tuesday, only for it to be reported early that President Donald Trump plans to re-locate U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama – which is not as big of deal as the reason for the decision....
03 Sep, 2025
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6 min read
A Mail in ballot with a pin next to it.
Is Trump Serious About Banning Mail-In Ballots… or Is It Rage-Bait?
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social, claiming he was going to “lead a movement to get rid of mail-in ballots,” adding that he would sign an executive order ahead of the 2026 midterms. However, Trump has yet to sign such an order....
28 Aug, 2025
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7 min read
Woman walking away with a I voted sticker on.
Hey New York Times, Your Party Voter Registration Story is Pretty Bad
The press has a problem with independent voters. Specifically, the historic growth seen in independe...
20 Aug, 2025
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6 min read