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81% of Americans Say Money Controls Politics – Can a Constitutional Amendment Fix It?
81% of Americans Say Money Controls Politics – Can a Constitutional Amendment Fix It?
Polls consistently show that nearly all Americans across the political spectrum agree that there is too much money in politics – whether from foreign sources, corporations, or so-called “dark money” groups. 
23 Feb, 2026
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13 min read
Are Parties Using Election Rules to Control You? Voter ID, Texas Primaries and the FCC Power Grab
Are Parties Using Election Rules to Control You? Voter ID, Texas Primaries and the FCC Power Grab
In this episode of the Independent Voter Podcast, we debate election integrity, voter suppression concerns, automatic voter registration through DMVs, and whether federalizing election rules undermines states’ rights under Article I of the Constitution.
19 Feb, 2026
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2 min read
Missouri Candidates Still Don’t Know Their Districts as GOP Map Faces Lawsuits and Veto Referendum Fight
Missouri Candidates Still Don’t Know Their Districts as GOP Map Faces Lawsuits and Veto Referendum Fight
Candidate filings for Congress are set to begin soon in Missouri, yet the people looking to run still have no idea which districts they will be campaigning in as multiple lawsuits against Missouri’s new congressional map have yet to be settled.
16 Feb, 2026
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10 min read
Why Congress Can't (Won't) Ever Quit Trading Stocks
Why Congress Can't (Won't) Ever Quit Trading Stocks
Imagine a lawmaker on the House Armed Services Committee who owns stock in a major defense contractor voting on military spending or weapons systems tied to that company. 
10 Feb, 2026
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6 min read
Republicans Pack the Court in Utah to Prevent Decisions They Don’t Like
Republicans Pack the Court in Utah to Prevent Decisions They Don’t Like
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will appoint two more justices to the state Supreme Court after he signed a bill into law that increases the size of the court from 5 members to 7. Notably, the change comes as the legislature is trying to restore an all-GOP congressional map.
02 Feb, 2026
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5 min read
For California Candidates Courting Independent Voters, These Reforms Could Win A Lot of Votes
For California Candidates Courting Independent Voters, These Reforms Could Win A Lot of Votes
California independent voters are not a monolith. They fall across the political spectrum and hold diverse opinions on a variety of social and political issues. But one thing that unites them is a shared belief that California needs more choice elections.
23 Jan, 2026
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10 min read
Are You Wondering Who is to Blame For Nationwide Verizon Outage?
Are You Wondering Who is to Blame For Nationwide Verizon Outage?
Verizon Wireless customers across the United States were hit by a major outage on January 14, leaving tens of thousands of phones in “SOS” mode and users unable to make calls, send texts, or access mobile data. 
14 Jan, 2026
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1 min read
Missouri’s Gerrymander Faces a Citizen Veto, but State Officials Aren't Taking 'No' for an Answer
Missouri’s Gerrymander Faces a Citizen Veto, but State Officials Aren't Taking 'No' for an Answer
People Not Politicians (PNP) submitted over 305,000 signatures last week to freeze a congressional gerrymander passed by the Missouri Legislature in September. However, state officials are doing everything they can to pretend this citizen revolt isn’t happening.
19 Dec, 2025
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12 min read
Trump Could Reschedule Cannabis Tomorrow — Here’s What That Would Change Overnight
Trump Could Reschedule Cannabis Tomorrow — Here’s What That Would Change Overnight
If reports prove accurate, tomorrow may mark the most significant shift in federal drug policy in 55 years. Multiple administration sources are signaling that President Trump is poised to follow through on what has long been teased: rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Con
17 Dec, 2025
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2 min read
Ranked Choice for Every Voter? New Bill Would Transform Every Congressional Election by 2030
Ranked Choice for Every Voter? New Bill Would Transform Every Congressional Election by 2030
As voters brace for what is expected to be a chaotic and divisive midterm election cycle, U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (Md.), Don Beyer (Va.), and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (Vt.) have re-introduced legislation that would require ranked choice voting (RCV) for all congressional primaries and gene
10 Dec, 2025
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3 min read