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50 Ways the Democratic and Republican Parties Are The Same
1. Both parties engage in and benefit from gerrymandering, the practice of redrawing district lines for partisan gain. In 2010, Republicans invested millions in statewide races to retake state legisla...
Democratic Parties in 19 States Vote in Favor of Superdelegate Reform
To date, seventeen Democratic State Conventions, one legislative district convention, and one county convention have voted to either abolish or reform superdelegates.Following frustration voiced ...
Dems Shout 'Shame' after LGBT Amendment Fails, But Fail to Turnout Votes to Pass It
Amendment 30 to H.R. 4974 was defeated by one vote Thursday night, a measure that would have increased protections to LBGT workers of companies who contract with the government.Democrats chanted 'Sham...
'Two Parties, One Winner' Shouldn't Override 'One Person, One Vote'
On Monday, the Supreme Court of the Unites States heard oral arguments in the case of Wittman v. Personhuballah, to decide whether Virginia lawmakers unlawfully considered race while redrawing co...
Montana GOP: You Have to Join a Party to Vote
The Great Falls Tribune reported Friday that Montana Republicans filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of the United States to close the June 7 primary to registered party members only.&nbs...
GOP Donors, Leaders Reportedly See Contested Convention as Only Hope to Stop Trump
Current primary results have reportedly led GOP leaders to consider a contested convention if Donald Trump falls short of the 1,237 delegates needed to qualify for the nomination.According to a report...
Does A Dwindling Rubio Campaign Mean an Uncertain Future for the GOP?
Following the weekend's primaries and the upcoming votes on Tuesday, many eyes remain fixed on a presidential candidate who has been highly touted, but has delivered few victories, leading to concerns...
DNC Vice Chair Resigns Her Position to Endorse Bernie Sanders
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) announced her resignation as the vice chair of the DNC on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday, adding that she was also endorsing U.S. Senator Bernie Sand...
5 Long-Overdue Changes We Need in American Government
If the 2016 presidential election is proving anything, it’s that voters are not happy with the state of their union.On the left and right, we’re seeing insurgents give establishment candidates a run f...
13 States Consider Expanding Use of Ranked Choice Voting in 2016
With a new year comes a new legislative session in state houses around the U.S. 2016 has seen state legislators nationwide use this opportunity to empower voters by introducing bills that create new u...