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Blanca Castro with AARP on Nursing Home Safety During COVID

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - 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 potential reforms to city primary elections that exclude a fifth of the city's electorate.&nbsp;

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. 

Will New Yorkers Vote on Open Primaries This November?

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.

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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.

Libertarian Party Chair Warns Party in Danger of 'Full Collapse'

Editor's Note: This piece <a href="https://www.independentcenter.org/articles/many-independent-voters-cant-ride-out-tariff-uncertainty">originally published</a> on The Independent Center's website and has been republished on IVN with permission from the organization.

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For millions of independent voters, short-term pain isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s unsustainable.

Are Independent Voters Prepared to Ride Out Tariff Uncertainty?

Austen Campbell was the Deputy Finance Director for independent Senate candidate Dan Osborne, whose grassroots campaign in Nebraska turned a presumed Republican stronghold into a competitive race - scaring the GOP establishment in the process.

LISTEN: The Plan to Deny Both Parties a House Majority

Editor's Note: This piece <a href="https://sourcenm.com/2025/05/05/new-mexicos-new-open-primaries-bill-is-just-the-beginning/">originally published</a> on Source NM and has been republished on IVN by request and with permission from the author.&nbsp;

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Alaska U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski is one of the few Republicans standing up to President Trump and expressing fear that key strategic alliances, our democracy, civil liberties and the rule of law are being under-mind. She also was one of the few Republicans to vote to impeach him.

Open Primaries Were Just the Beginning -- Now New Mexico Needs A New Party to Keep Moving Forward

WASHINGTON, D.C. - There is an old saying: All politics is local. However, many voters may get the impression this is becoming less and less a reality -- particularly in US House and Senate elections where candidates are elected to represent specific districts or states, but camp

There is an old saying: All politics is local. However, many voters may get the impression this is becoming less and less a reality -- particularly in US House and Senate elections where candidates are elected to represent specific districts or states, but campaign to a national audience.

Who Really Pays for Congress? Local Donors All But Disappear in 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As President Donald Trump <a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-alcatraz-prison-fabe3385415ae03829d44e50efb3c1fb

As President Donald Trump calls for the reopening and expansion of Alcatraz Island to house the nation’s “most ruthless and violent offenders,” a new state audit raises alarms about California’s state prison system: most state-run facilities are not adequately prepared to evacuate during natural disasters.

Trump Pushes Alcatraz Revival as Calif. Audit Finds State Prisons Unprepared for Natural Disaster Evacuations

WASHINGTON, DC - There is a bill in the US House that, if passed, would ensure millions of independent voters have a more meaningful say in who represents them by requiring open primaries for federal elections. Outside of VN, however, few outlets have talked about it.

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There is a bill in the US House that, if passed, would ensure millions of independent voters have a more meaningful say in who represents them by requiring open primaries for federal elections. Outside of VN, however, few outlets have talked about it.

There Is An Equal Voting Rights Bill In Congress No One Is Talking About

Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME-2), one of the most independent voices in Congress, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-maine-golden-trump-lepage-2ef2bb8d93dbccaa20e1add868781946"><s

Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME-2), one of the most independent voices in Congress, will face a new challenger in 2026: former Maine Governor Paul LePage. Once again conducted under Maine’s ranked choice voting (RCV) system, the race is expected to draw national attention in one of the country’s most competitive congressional districts.

Maine Rep. Jared Golden, Known for Independent Streak, Faces Challenge from Paul LePage in Ranked Choice Election

Independent voters will finally have access to taxpayer-funded primary elections in New Mexico after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham <a href="https://ivn.us/posts/its-official-new-mexico-has-opened-its-primaries-independent-voters-2025-04-08">signed SB 16 into law</a>. Primary reform advocates are no

Independent voters will finally have access to taxpayer-funded primary elections in New Mexico after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed SB 16 into law. Primary reform advocates are now celebrating a win that was several years in the making.

Victory Achieved: NM Open Primaries Advocates Discuss Their Hard-Fought Win

Think about the leaders with bold visions you’ve wanted to vote for, the ones with the best ideas who have the potential to transform American politics. Most never stand a chance, regardless of where they fall on the political spectrum.

LISTEN: Running for President as an Independent -- How it Really Works

In the premiere episode of the Independent Voter Podcast, host Chad Peace and guest Cara McCormick take listeners behind the scenes of a movement built not around partisanship, but principle.

LISTEN: The Independent Voter Podcast Debuts — What Drives People to Take on a Broken System?

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During his <a href="https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/04/30/2025/nominations">confirmation hearing before th

During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 30, DEA administrator nominee Terrance Cole declined to commit to the proposed federal rescheduling of cannabis, leaving a critical policy question unresolved as the process transitions to new leadership under the Trump administration.

Sen. Padilla Pushes, But DEA Nominee Terry Cole Won’t Commit to Cannabis Rescheduling

While healthcare in California has seen massive investments in coverage and access, these gains often mean little to border residents who split time, family, or even residency across two countries. 

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While healthcare in California has seen massive investments in coverage and access, these gains often mean little to border residents who split time, family, or even residency across two countries

Cross-Border Healthcare: A Complex Problem Meets a Bipartisan Solution

<h2>Introduction: What It Means to Be Independent</h2>

Independence means different things to different people. For us, it means more than rejecting party lines; it means think

Independence means different things to different people. For us, it means more than rejecting party lines; it means thinking for yourself, being accountable to principles and constituents, and resisting the pressures of partisan orthodoxy.

10 Members of US Congress and Senate Who Don’t Follow Party Marching Orders

<div><div></div>Blanca Castro, AARP's lead advocate in Sacramento joins us to discuss nursing home safety during COVID and what the legislature can do to protect seniors throughout the state. </div>

Blanca Castro with AARP on Nursing Home Safety During COVID

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