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How the Super Bowl Looks a Lot Like the Presidential Election
“Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it’s important.” ~ Eugene McCarthyTwo uniquely American events are about...
OPINION: Political Correctness is a Euphemism For Self-Imposed Censorship
If an individual chooses, of his own volition, to refrain from the use of certain words, phrases, or characterizations that have in the past been part of his or her political discourse, on whom should...
Superdelegates: How Democratic Leaders Maintain Control of the Candidate Selection Process
Though the first caucuses and primaries are still weeks away, Hillary Clinton already has a significant lead in the race for the Democratic Party's nomination.According to a survey conducted...
Though N.C. Confirms 27 Candidates for POTUS Primaries, State Law Limits Voter Choice at Polls
The North Carolina State Board of Elections finalized the list of qualified candidates for the state's primary elections Tuesday, certifying 27 candidates for 3 party ballots.In other words, there are...
After Traveling 14K Miles, Independent POTUS Candidate Learns One Crucial Truth About America
The spirit of America is strong; the state of our union is fragile.That is my conclusion after 100 days driving 14,128 miles through 34 states as an independent candidate for President of the United S...
With Louisiana in Play, Candidates Even Less Likely to Care About Your Vote in 2016
Historically, presidential races have come down to only a handful of toss-up states being the difference between victory and defeat -- the red/blue map has become fairly well-defined.Enter John Bel Ed...
Reform Expert Says Nonpartisan Elections Increase Power of Voters
In August, Jason Olson, director of Independentvoice.org, and Dr. Omar Ali, a history professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and expert scholar on populist political movements, pu...
Ranked Choice Polling Shows Trump's Support Is Even Stronger Than You Think
After a fiery first Republican Presidential Debate on August 6, the GOP primary field has continued to shift and change, leaving many pollsters struggling to catch up. To the surprise of many observer...
CNN Snubs Only Woman in GOP Field Despite High Poll Numbers
There was general consensus among the public that Carly Fiorina won the first GOP "happy hour" debate and the poll numbers showed it. Now, even with high poll numbers, Fiorina is at risk of being rele...
Do Multi-Member Districts Improve Representation in State Legislatures?
While Congress has twice mandated the use of single-member districts (SMD) for electing members of Congress (once in 1842 and again in 1967), state legislatures are at liberty to determine how their r...