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10 Biggest Spenders In $150 Million Race for California Prop 50
10 Biggest Spenders In $150 Million Race for California Prop 50
Going into 2025, there were few people who expected a statewide ballot measure election in California to become the sixth most expensive in state history in a year with no other statewide race on the ballot – but here we are with Prop 50, which asks voters to approve a legislative gerrymander.
21 Oct, 2025
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5 min read
California’s “Fair Pay” for Incarcerated Firefighters Hides Some Uncomfortable Math
California’s “Fair Pay” for Incarcerated Firefighters Hides Some Uncomfortable Math
California is calling it a milestone for fairness, dignity, and labor rights. When Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills last week raising pay for incarcerated firefighters, the announcement made headlines across the state and drew praise as a historic step toward justice reform.
21 Oct, 2025
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3 min read
Fox News And Its Very Dishonest Cannabis DUI Story
Fox News And Its Very Dishonest Cannabis DUI Story
A recent Fox News segment about 106 drivers with THC in their systems who died in car crashes shows how media networks package limited research findings into sensationalized news that seeks to influence political debate. At a key moment when President Donald J. Trump is weighing a decision to use his executive power to reschedule cannabis and combat illegal drug cartels, the network's reporting on a Wright State University study about THC and traffic fatalities scares viewers by misrepresenting the scope and key findings.
10 Oct, 2025
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8 min read
Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Opening Florida’s Primaries to 3.4M Independent Voters
Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Opening Florida’s Primaries to 3.4M Independent Voters
A new statewide poll finds near-unanimous agreement among both Democratic and independent voters that Florida’s primaries should be opened to the state’s 3.4 million “No Party Affiliation” (NPA) voters who are currently shut out of taxpayer-funded elections.
10 Oct, 2025
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3 min read
Toni Atkins Exits Governor’s Race as Ian Calderon Jumps In, Energizing California’s 2026 Contest
Toni Atkins Exits Governor’s Race as Ian Calderon Jumps In, Energizing California’s 2026 Contest
The race to be California’s next governor entered a new chapter this week. Toni Atkins, a veteran lawmaker with decades of influence in Sacramento, has stepped aside. In her place, Ian Calderon, bringing the restless energy of a 39-year-old millennial eager to reimagine the state’s future, has jumped into the contest. The shakeup reflects both the end of one political era and the beginning of another, setting the stage for what promises to be one of the most exciting primaries in recent California history.
02 Oct, 2025
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6 min read
Trump Shares Pro-Cannabis Video From Longtime Friend, Heightening Suspense Over Cannabis Rescheduling
Trump Shares Pro-Cannabis Video From Longtime Friend, Heightening Suspense Over Cannabis Rescheduling
On September 28, President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social video praising CBD as a “game-changer” for seniors.
30 Sep, 2025
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4 min read
CNN Poll Shows Independent Voters Are More Diverse Than You Think
CNN Poll Shows Independent Voters Are More Diverse Than You Think
A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS between August 21 and September 1 surveyed 2,077 adults, including 1,006 who identify as independents. The results challenge the idea that independents are a single bloc of undecided swing voters. Instead, they fall into five distinct groups with very different views of politics.
26 Sep, 2025
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2 min read
Colorado Voter Registration Data Shows Independents Now the Majority
Colorado Voter Registration Data Shows Independents Now the Majority
Colorado has reached a new milestone in voter registration: unaffiliated voters now make up more than half of the electorate.
17 Sep, 2025
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1 min read
Survey: Gen Z Leading the Charge for Independent Politics and Real Solutions?
Survey: Gen Z Leading the Charge for Independent Politics and Real Solutions?
A new nationwide survey from the Independent Center shows a seismic generational shift in political identity, with younger Americans increasingly rejecting the traditional two-party system and demanding new choices, new leadership, and lasting solutions.
16 Sep, 2025
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3 min read
How It Really Works: Does Your Vote Even Matter?
How It Really Works: Does Your Vote Even Matter?
Imagine showing up to vote in November, proud that you are doing your civic duty, only to learn that the real contest happened six months ago without you. The winner was decided in a low-turnout primary while you were busy living your life. This is not a conspiracy. It is how the system was built.
10 Sep, 2025
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12 min read