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Why Do We Accept Partisanship in Judicial Elections?
Why Do We Accept Partisanship in Judicial Elections?
The AP headline reads, "Ohio primary: Open seat on state supreme court could flip partisan control." This immediately should raise a red flag for voters, and not because of who may benefit but over a question too often ignored.
19 Mar, 2024
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9 min read
SCOTUS Ruling: States Cannot 'Protect Democracy' By Limiting Voters' Choices on the Ballot
SCOTUS Ruling: States Cannot 'Protect Democracy' By Limiting Voters' Choices on the Ballot
The Supreme Court of the United States unanimously ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump's name must remain on the Colorado Republican presidential primary ballot. The ruling, however, had much broader implications than just Trump.
04 Mar, 2024
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3 min read
Gerrymandering Reform: Are We Asking the Wrong Question?
Gerrymandering Reform: Are We Asking the Wrong Question?
Photo Credit: Paul Becker (Becker1999)/ Flickr   Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on the Dan Sally's website and has been republished on IVN with permission from the auth ...
01 Mar, 2024
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7 min read
Over 80 Indie Leaders Sign Letter Thanking Chuck Todd for Spotlighting Independent Movement
Over 80 Indie Leaders Sign Letter Thanking Chuck Todd for Spotlighting Independent Movement
We received your announcement that you will be stepping down as moderator of NBC’s “Meet The Press” with mixed reaction. Of course, we are happy that you are on to your next chapter and wish you all the best.
02 Aug, 2023
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4 min read
The Election Wave No One Is Talking About
The Election Wave No One Is Talking About
While there’s lots of talk about “red waves” and “blue waves,” what really deserves the headlines is the “reform wave” that’s sweeping the country. From coast to coast, election reform was on the b ...
17 Nov, 2022
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4 min read
Ranked Choice Voting Emerges in More States after Midterm Elections
Ranked Choice Voting Emerges in More States after Midterm Elections
The momentum behind ranked choice voting continues to grow across the US and has spread to new states after several jurisdictions adopted its use in the 2022 elections. RCV is the fastest growing n ...
09 Nov, 2022
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3 min read
One Measure at A time: The 2022 Revolt Against Rigged Elections
One Measure at A time: The 2022 Revolt Against Rigged Elections
Another Election Day is quickly approaching in the US, and many voters have an opportunity to add their voices to the growing repudiation of an election system that has failed to represent and provide ...
16 Oct, 2022
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10 min read
Fair Maps Advocates Sound The Alarm Over Gerrymandering in 3 States
Fair Maps Advocates Sound The Alarm Over Gerrymandering in 3 States
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. ‍With the 2021 redistricting cycle in full swing, one-third of t ...
17 Nov, 2021
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4 min read
Gerrymandering Update: Blue and Red States Get Fs in Princeton Report Card
Gerrymandering Update: Blue and Red States Get Fs in Princeton Report Card
Legislatures and redistricting commissions across the United States are in the process of drawing new maps for their legislative and congressional districts, and some states have already drawn new lin ...
05 Nov, 2021
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2 min read
US Sees Rise of National Independent Party in New Political Thriller "American Conspiracy"
US Sees Rise of National Independent Party in New Political Thriller "American Conspiracy"
SYNOPSIS: AMERICAN CONSPIRACY (Lido Press: 7/23/2021)Available on Amazon or other vendors on author’s website: www.mjpolelle.comThe tumultuous presidential election of 2028 comes up snake eyes when ac ...
02 Nov, 2021
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2 min read