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3 Lessons Will Decide Fate of Historic Independent Movement
Three lessons for independent and third-party candidates and activists will determine the future of our nation and our shared planet.My position is simple: We are the answer. Our nation and our democr ...
15 Feb, 2018
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Independent Bob Krist Fights Back Against One of the Worst Ballot Access Laws in America
Welcome to one of our weekly posts, Independent Action, where we let you know the important moves independent candidates and organizations made over the past week. This week we will be discussing Greg ...
06 Feb, 2018
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Vermont Governor Signs Historic Marijuana Legalization Bill
Vermont is the first state to legalize adults’ possession and limited cultivation of marijuana legislativelyMarijuana will be legal in nine states and the nation’s capital when Vermont law takes effec ...
22 Jan, 2018
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Gerrymandering: Two Bullies vs. The Voters
All eyes in political reform circles are on the Wisconsin gerrymandering case (Gill v. Whitford) argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on October 3, 2017.The case was brought by a group of Democrats ch ...
15 Jan, 2018
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Vermont Makes History with Marijuana Legalization Bill
Vermont is poised to become the 30th U.S. state to legalize marijuana for medical or recreational consumption, and the first state to legalize adults’ possession and limited cultivation of marijuana t ...
11 Jan, 2018
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How Michigan Voters Can Save Themselves from the Tyranny of Gerrymandering
Nothing is less American than political parties. As a country, we fancy ourselves a meritocracy staffed by conscientious and well-informed voters.But that can’t possibly be true so long as we continue ...
03 Jan, 2018
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6 min read
Spoiler Effect Manipulation May Be Tool in Russian Playbook
A largely ignored development at year-end 2017 was the story that the Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein’s campaign is under senate investigation for collusion with Russia. Dr. St ...
01 Jan, 2018
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4 min read
Don't Let Partisans Distract You From These 3 News Stories
Read our centrist recap for the week below. We shine a light on the spin and useless stories from the Left and Right and detail what you should focus on, before people can pull wool over your eyes.Wha ...
11 Dec, 2017
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Justin Amash: Paul Ryan's Congress Is "Really Broken"
Republican leadership under House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has set a record for the most closed rules in a session by not allowing members to add amendments to a bill for the 49th time. That record ...
04 Dec, 2017
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In Big Win for Federalism, "Magic" Mushrooms Up Next for CA Ballot?
Supporters of a 2018 ballot initiative to legalize psychedelic mushrooms in California were given the green light by the state attorney general's office earlier this month to circulate petitions and g ...
29 Nov, 2017
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