The fundamental themes of the Democratic Party echoed throughout the San Diego Convention Center on Saturday, day two of the 2012 California Democratic Convention.
Speaking to the economic state of
In a press conference today at the California Democratic Convention, Nancy Pelosi, accompanied by Chairman John Burton, spoke on the issues facing California and the nation. Here are some of
This fall, California voters will potentially have the opportunity to vote for not one, but three competing tax measures aimed at addressing the state’s ever increasing budget woes. Governor
The Afghanistan War has hit the half-a-trillion dollar mark today. Launched under President Bush and intensified under President Obama, the war has lasted over eleven years. Just last
When it comes to watching the GOP presidential debates this election cycle, Independent voters are more removed from the process than both Republicans and Democrats. The finding comes from a
Worldwide demand has made walnuts the fourth largest export in California, according to an industry report. The $820 million per year industry has seen record growth in the last five
It's no secret that politics at both the state and federal level have become increasingly polarized. Candidates who have been funded by the parties find it increasingly difficult
IVP is most well-known for authoring California's Proposition 14, the "Open Primary Initiative", which was passed decisively by the voters in the June 2010 primary
Media focus on the Republican presidential primary process is on a perpetual 24/7 news cycle, relentless and rife with circus sideshows (Hello, Mr. Trump). Yet, the constant microscope from
This weekend, members of the Independent Voter Network team are attending the 2012 California Democratic Convention in San Diego. Kymberly Bays, our lovely new editor, Benjamin Wong, our tech-savvy
In January, the official unemployment rate dropped from 8.5% to 8.3%, beating experts' expectations. 243,000 jobs were gained, also comfortably beating consensus expectations. The stock market
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