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Boston, Concord Want Ranked Choice Voting -- Here's Why State Law Makes It Difficult
Boston, Concord Want Ranked Choice Voting -- Here's Why State Law Makes It Difficult
Concord is the latest town in Massachusetts to signal it wants to adopt ranked choice voting after residents overwhelmingly voted for Article 28 in a town meeting Wednesday. The vote comes not long after the Boston City Council advanced its own ranked choice voting measure.
09 Jun, 2025
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Boston City Council Backs Ranked Choice Voting Home Rule Petition in 8–4 Vote
Boston City Council Backs Ranked Choice Voting Home Rule Petition in 8–4 Vote
On May 14, the Boston City Council voted 8–4 in favor of a Home Rule Petition allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference, a shift that could change how Bostonians elect their leaders.
14 May, 2025
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Tariffs and Vape Ban Could Push California’s Cannabis Market Further Underground
Tariffs and Vape Ban Could Push California’s Cannabis Market Further Underground
California’s legal cannabis industry, long weighed down by high taxes and regulation, is facing new threats: steep federal tariffs on key imports and a proposed statewide ban on disposable vapes.
11 Apr, 2025
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3 min read
Mayors of America's Largest Cities Embrace Ranked Choice Voting
Mayors of America's Largest Cities Embrace Ranked Choice Voting
Mayors of big cities across the country are coming out in support of ranked choice voting (RCV). RCV is currently used in 46 U.S. cities, including the most populous cities in seven states.
31 Mar, 2025
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3 min read
Indivisible Stands Against Trump
Indivisible Stands Against Trump
“…indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” So reads the Pledge of Allegiance, originally written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, a socialist minister. Indivisible is also the name of a grassroots m ...
19 Feb, 2025
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Do Politically Disengaged Voters Still Have a Civic Responsibility to Vote?
Do Politically Disengaged Voters Still Have a Civic Responsibility to Vote?
Perhaps one of the most pervasive myths in American politics is that a voter should vote because it matters to them personally.
30 Oct, 2024
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Democrats Have Replaced an Unpopular Incumbent Before; It Didn't Work Out
Democrats Have Replaced an Unpopular Incumbent Before; It Didn't Work Out
The 90-minute faceplant that was Joe Biden’s performance in the CNN presidential debate did little to dispel notions that he might be too old to serve another term as president. Footage of Jill Biden escorting him down the two steps of the debate stage didn’t help either.
11 Jul, 2024
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POLL: Nearly Two-Thirds of Chula Vista Voters Want to Change the Way They Vote
POLL: Nearly Two-Thirds of Chula Vista Voters Want to Change the Way They Vote
A recent poll conducted by Competitive Edge research with funding by More Choice San Diego found that 62% of voters in Chula Vista -- if given the opportunity -- would support a measure that would advance five candidates to a general election that uses ranked ballots.
13 May, 2024
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How the Two-Party System Makes America Less Stable
How the Two-Party System Makes America Less Stable
When I think of Mike Johnson’s position as Speaker of the House, I can’t help but think of a salmon swimming upstream to spawn - struggling against currents and avoiding the jaws of grizzly bears only to get to his final destination and die.
16 Apr, 2024
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10 Reasons Why Americans Are Not as Divided as You Think
10 Reasons Why Americans Are Not as Divided as You Think
Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash   Party leaders, politicians, and media pundits and talking heads would have US voters believe that the American public has never been more divided. This ...
28 Feb, 2024
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