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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...
Remembering America's First Christmas: The Myths That Led to the 'War on Christmas'
Christmas time, that wonderful time of year when we can pause and reflect on the first Christmas in America, with the Pilgrims exchanging gifts with the Indians in snowy New England.After all, the Pil...
4 Proposed Reforms to Strengthen Your Voice in Presidential Elections
The United States is often celebrated as the world’s leading example of representative government. However, we as a nation barely inspire half of our voters to show up for a national election—lea...
10 Facts About Thanksgiving You Likely Didn't Know
Most Americans are familiar with the common Thanksgiving traditions. With a seat at a table filled with food and family, our turkeys, mashed potatoes, and gravy boats are all staples of a tradition. B...
Calling All Independents: The Time for a Revolution is Now
If there was ever a time for someone to step forward and run for president as an independent, now is the time! We had two independents leading in the polls for the Republican and Democratic nomination...
7 Ways Ranked Choice Voting Can Empower Your Voice in Elections
Election Day 2015 has come and gone, and voters in cities in six states again found that they were not limited to marking only one candidate, but had the ability to rank the candidates in order of cho...
3 Ways The Parties Have Diminished Your Power at the Ballot Box
It is no secret that the two major parties in the U.S have actively worked to rig the election system for their own benefit and so they can drown out any independent voices. I was reminded of this fac...
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....
Unlikely Bedfellows: Paul Krugman, Elizabeth Warren, and Donald Trump Agree on Economics
In an opinion piece for the New York Times, Paul Krugman argues Donald Trump is right on economics. This defense of Trump comes after Jeb Bush began attacking Trump as a false conservative for previou...
All Independent Voters Have A Story... What's Yours?
Personal stories matter in politics. Personal stories connect us to the issues. They tie large, abstract issues to personal, human events. They help us empathize. They help us connect to each other, a...