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The Challenge To “Winner-Take-All” Launched

Beginning today, in four states across the country, lawsuits will be filed to challenge the way presidential electors are selected in America. The plaintiffs in these suits charge that the

By Lawrence Lessig

/ February 23, 2018

The Challenge To “Winner-Take-All” Launched

A Weekend of Conventions: IVN is Coast to Coast From CPAC to the CA Dem Conventions

IVN is going to the Democrat and Republican conventions this weekend to ask the leaders of the two parties some tough questions. In San Diego, the California Democrats State Convention

By Lindsay France

/ February 22, 2018

A Weekend of Conventions: IVN is Coast to Coast From CPAC to the CA Dem Conventions

Election Reformers: Let History Guide You. Lessons of How Slavery Formed our Two Political Parties

For me, history, the study of it and the making of it, has been an essential part of life. Growing up in the underground of the poor black community, reading

By 420 Times

/ February 22, 2018

Election Reformers: Let History Guide You. Lessons of How Slavery Formed our Two Political Parties

Ten Purely Hypothetical, Absolutely Sincere Questions about the Safety of Children

(1) If hundreds of children every year were killed by falling out of windows, could we all agree that wanting to make windows safer had nothing to do with being

By Michael Austin

/ February 22, 2018

Ten Purely Hypothetical, Absolutely Sincere Questions about the Safety of Children

PA’s Gerrymandering Case: What’s Going On and What’s Next?

Gerrymandering might be the issue of our time. You know that sinking feeling you get after every single election where you just can’t understand how one party won so

By Kate Harveston

/ February 21, 2018

PA’s Gerrymandering Case: What’s Going On and What’s Next?

From Old Glory to Old Gory: Massacres Need Independent Engagement

Is there any more grotesque example of American “exceptionalism” than our longstanding failure to respond to recurring, murderous violence in our schools? Is the nation that led mankind to the

By James Strock

/ February 21, 2018

From Old Glory to Old Gory: Massacres Need Independent Engagement

How To Traumatize School Shooting Victims Even More

After the Florida legislature voted down a bill to ban so-called "assault weapons" with victims of the Stoneman Douglas high school shooting present, Dinesh D'Souza was

By Wes Messamore

/ February 21, 2018

How To Traumatize School Shooting Victims Even More

US Political Parties are Gnarly Coalitions-This Means They Can be Rebuilt

"Well of course I'd love to have more [Republicans/Democrats] join our side, but they're all crazy." In my experience, most people believe that

By Erik Fogg

/ February 21, 2018

US Political Parties are Gnarly Coalitions-This Means They Can be Rebuilt

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Severe & Pervasive (Plus the Grey Area in Between)

T.J. O'Hara is joined by Associate Dean Sandra Sperino from University of Cincinnati College of Law. The two discuss sexual harassment within the context of our current

By 420 Times

/ February 20, 2018

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Severe & Pervasive (Plus the Grey Area in Between)

Republican Duel? Carl DeMaio May Challenge Duncan Hunter in CA-50

Former San Diego City Councilman turned radio talk show host Carl DeMaio, tells IVN San Diego he is seriously considering a run for the 50th Congressional District. A statement was

By Jeff Powers

/ February 20, 2018

Republican Duel? Carl DeMaio May Challenge Duncan Hunter in CA-50

Two Teams, No Winners: Can Americans Let Go Of Partisanship?

There are 10 seconds to go, and it’s not looking good. Seemingly untouchable in the first half, the Minnesota Vikings are now down by one point against the New

By Free Wheel Media

/ February 20, 2018

Two Teams, No Winners: Can Americans Let Go Of Partisanship?

What Tocqueville Saw and Why It Matters

There is nothing more prodigal of wonders than the art of being free . . . but nothing is harder than the apprenticeship of liberty. —Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America In 1831,

By Michael Austin

/ February 20, 2018