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60 Reasons To Legalize Marijuana
60 Reasons To Legalize Marijuana
1. Liberty - Well a good place to start is so that we can live out our own American values of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness by respecting every individual's liberty to make their own choices about their own body, their own time, and their own money. 2. Conservatism - Conservatives have been complaining about "the nanny state" and "big government run amok" for decades now, so here's a chance to curtail the excesses of government overreach, something very well in line with purported
24 Apr, 2018
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Dem. Rep. Scott Peters on Immigration, Qualcomm, and Common Ground with President Trump
Dem. Rep. Scott Peters on Immigration, Qualcomm, and Common Ground with President Trump
IVN San Diego sat down with Democratic Rep. Scott Peters at our studios for a wide-ranging interview that focused on the County Board of Supervisors 3-1 vote on SB-54, the DACA debate where Peters thought a vote on the dreamers could come in May, finding common ground with President Trump, and a chance that he could run for mayor in 2020. Video Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reuuFzaczN4 Listen to the Podcast We sat down with Congressman Peters to discuss these and other subjects
24 Apr, 2018
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4 min read
Young, Scrappy, and Hungry: More Independents Take On Two-Party Duopoly
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 entrepreneur who’s built a career on being a maker and builder of things,” has entered the race for U.S. Senate for Indiana. He’s been featured quite a bit this past week through organizations and publications such as Unite America and the Indianapolis Business Journal. During his interview with the Ind
23 Apr, 2018
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3 min read
The Predicament of Polling
The Predicament of Polling
If 2016 taught me anything, it is how disastrous political polls have become. And as we head into the 2018 midterms, we should take a hard look how we are conducting them, crunching the numbers and using the results. Voters deserve it. On November 2nd, 2016 Marquette University Law School in Wisconsin issued it’s highly regarded presidential polling results. It was memorable for two reasons. The first reason is that it was conducted between October 26th through the 31st, the time frame in which
20 Apr, 2018
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Independents Rally to Break Two-Party Model of Hypocrisy and Gridlock
Independents Rally to Break Two-Party Model of Hypocrisy and Gridlock
Welcome to our weekly post, Independent Action, where we let you know the important moves Independent candidates and organizations made over the past week. Governor Bill Walker of Alaska passed HB339, a bill “that gives parents and teachers certainty that Alaska schools will be funded every year.” You can find his full statement on the passing of the bill below. https://twitter.com/AkGovBillWalker/status/985316287243931648 Craig O’Dear, an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri, re
16 Apr, 2018
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Independent Candidates Make History; Throw Wrench Into Two-Party Machine
Independent Candidates Make History; Throw Wrench Into Two-Party Machine
Welcome to our weekly post, Independent Action, where we let you know the important moves independent candidates and organizations made over the past week. Terry Hayes qualified for the ballot in Maine’s gubernatorial race by turning in signatures two months early — she’s the only Independent on the ticket. “I’m proud to give Maine voters the choice to vote for an experienced, independent, and courageous woman to lead as Maine’s next Governor. I am grateful to the thousands of Mainers who’ve ci
09 Apr, 2018
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2 min read
8 Things You Didn't Know About Rand Paul
8 Things You Didn't Know About Rand Paul
A lot of independents like Rand Paul because he's so different from a lot of U.S. Senators who go to Washington to lie low, not make any waves, bring back something for the constituents, and enjoy the smooth sailing of a cush job in a prestigious career pinnacle position. Maybe despite (or because of) a completely undistinguished career in the Senate chamber with no controversial stands or anything important, they'll get tapped to be Vice President. But the Kentucky ophthalmologist was swept in
08 Apr, 2018
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3 min read
OPINION: American Democracy Is Dead!
OPINION: American Democracy Is Dead!
Americans have to admit that our democracy -- the great experiment -- is dead. Our government does not look or function as our Founding Fathers intended. In fact, it has failed in the fundamental purpose it was founded for -- to respond to the will of the people. As a nation, we have found ways to subvert the will of the people by reversing how the voting process works. The use of gerrymandering has allowed those that run for office to select who will vote for them. Partisan gerrymandering has
05 Mar, 2018
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4 min read
Tiny House Movement Combats Veteran Homelessness
Tiny House Movement Combats Veteran Homelessness
Across the country on any given night, thousands of the nation’s veterans are homeless. While the VA touts successes in permanently housing these men and women, many more suffer. Veteran homelessness, however, is difficult to break down into numbers. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are just over 39,000 homeless veterans nationwide. However, actual numbers are very difficult to compile due to the transient nature of homelessness. Many cities estimate their ho
02 Mar, 2018
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3 min read
Is It Time In America for the Surgical Black Box?
Is It Time In America for the Surgical Black Box?
“Yes” or “No”? Should it be the patient's right (by law) to have their surgery recorded by audio and video? https://youtu.be/xkFy8VJWP4I Do doctors found guilty of medical malpractice need to be held criminally responsible if someone is injured or killed in their care? Do hospitals and doctors need to be held more accountable for medical malpractice? A new Wisconsin bill, which allows patients the option to have their surgery recorded by audio and/or video (also referred to as the "Surgical
12 Feb, 2018
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4 min read