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OPINION: Will Voters Still #FeelTheBern in 2016?
If you are a Bernie Sanders supporter, you clicked the link to this op-ed, fully prepared to defend your beloved candidate. With a #FeelTheBern hashtag ready to be dispensed, you are here to boldly pr...
6 Independent Observations from the First Democratic Debate
The opening introduction to the Democratic debate was quite telling.Sounding like a preview to a Monday Night Football game, a cheesy male voice went into great detail about the “faceoff” between the ...
Now That Motor Voter is Law, California's Biggest Challenge Will Be Getting People to Vote
Californians, including the estimated 6.6 million eligible Californians who aren’t registered, will soon have fewer excuses for not registering to vote.Governor Brown signed a landmark measure&nb...
Beyond the Echo Chamber: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Election News -- October 7, 2015
The latest headlines on nonpartisan voting rights from across the nation. Enjoy.Young, Independent Voters Denied Full Access to Elections in Pa.Source: John Finnerty, The HeraldMy Take: From a st...
The Rise and Fall of Rand Paul... Can He Recover?
Rand Paul, once considered the GOP’s savior after two grueling presidential election losses, has fallen on some hard times.Paul was labelled by the media as a front-runner or top-tier candidate months...
From Grassroots Movement to Major Party: A Brief History of the Independent Party of Oregon
In February, IVN.us reported on the possibility that the Independent Party of Oregon might be named Oregon's third major party by registering 5 percent of the state's voters by August 17 of this year....
Why California's New Motor Voter Bill Won't Fix Low Turnout
The California state Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would automatically register to vote any eligible Californian who receives a driver’s license unless they opt out.The measure was prompted ...
Right-to-Die Bill for Terminally Ill Patients Crosses Biggest Hurdle in Calif.
The California State Assembly approved legislation Wednesday that would allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives. Lawmakers voted 42-33 after listening to various emotional, relig...
Why You Have a Three Day Weekend
Labor Day in 2015, to most Americans, is the unofficial end of Summer. Labor Day is nestled in nicely with other American-y holidays that grant permission for BBQs and cheap beer. However, these holid...
Beyond the Echo Chamber: The Nonpartisan Voting Rights News You Likely Missed
The latest headlines on nonpartisan voting rights are from California, Oregon, New Jersey, Florida, and more. Enjoy. Groundbreaking Report Released on the Transformative Effects of Primary Reform...