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Young, Scrappy, and Hungry: More Independents Take On Two-Party Duopoly
Welcome to our weekly post, Independent Action, where we let you know the important moves independent candidates and organizations made over the past week.Nathan Altman, a 30-year old “scrappy en ...
23 Apr, 2018
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Independent Senate Candidate: Two-Party Politics An "Injustice to America"
The track record for winning an election as an independent is far from good. However, Neal Simon of Maryland hopes to strengthen those numbers come November. We sat down with the U.S. Senate candidate ...
03 Apr, 2018
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A History Lesson from Dr. King for Reformers
The consequences of party-dominated elections; of closed party primaries, gerrymandered districts, and major party control of the ballot, of the media and of the debates, in addition to the partisan d ...
21 Mar, 2018
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6 min read
Supreme Court Rules in PA Gerrymandering Case
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRqyYokJ97cVideo Source: CBS NewsThe Supreme Court turned down a request by Republican state lawmakers Monday to prevent Pennsylvania’s new congressional map from being ...
20 Mar, 2018
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Walk Out or Walk Up: What Does the Science Say?
Gun control advocates have made it clear in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting that they think reflexively supporting the NRA position on gun safety blocks potential solutions for curtailing mass ...
16 Mar, 2018
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5 min read
An Open Letter to My Daughter on the Eve of Her First Protest
Dear Clarissa,Well, Sweetie, it’s almost here. Tomorrow is the day that you join young people all over the country and walk out of your classes for 17 minutes to protest the prevalence of gun violence ...
13 Mar, 2018
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Unite America Director: History Will Be Made In November
We are only three months into 2018, but already big things are happening within the independent movement -- especially in Colorado.Unite America (formerly the Centrist Project) recently launched with ...
13 Mar, 2018
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6 min read
Closed Primaries Mean Harsh Reality For Parkland Students
In the immediate aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting, a new element was incorporated into our collective response. The survivors, and families of those killed, began demanding change.Student leade ...
12 Mar, 2018
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Tariffs, Cyber Attacks, and Guns: The News Stories That Mattered Last Week
Read about what really matters from the news last week. We provide you the least-biased news about current events so you can go about your day informed, not brainwashed.What to focus on: President Tr ...
05 Mar, 2018
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Why Is Health Care So Expensive? The Washington Legislature Has 3 Answers
The Washington State Legislature is considering a number of health care reforms this session, all pursuing cost savings in some part of the health care value chain.SB 6416, aimed primarily at thr ...
01 Mar, 2018
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