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Another Brief Opposing Constitutionality of N.J. Primary Filed
Another Brief Opposing Constitutionality of N.J. Primary Filed
On Monday, the Equal Vote Coalition (EVC) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Third Circuit of Appeals in the case, Balsam v. Guadango (the lawsuit filed by the EndPartisanship.org coal ...
10 Dec, 2014
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5 States Likely to Take Up Marijuana Legalization in 2016
5 States Likely to Take Up Marijuana Legalization in 2016
For many advocates of marijuana legalization, 2014 was a banner year. With initiatives passing in Oregon, Alaska, and in Washington D.C., it seems that the United States may be just a few short years ...
09 Dec, 2014
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U.S. Lagging Behind Central and South American Countries in Marijuana Legalization
U.S. Lagging Behind Central and South American Countries in Marijuana Legalization
Across the Americas, marijuana is entering the mainstream. Along with a Republican victory in the November elections, various marijuana laws passed around the country in referendum measures. Similarly ...
17 Nov, 2014
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Despite Economic Importance of Rural Areas, Urban Coast Dominates Calif.'s Political Leadership
Despite Economic Importance of Rural Areas, Urban Coast Dominates Calif.'s Political Leadership
Although California is the most populous state in the nation with just over 38 million people spanning a length of about 800 miles, its political leaders at the federal and state executive levels come ...
13 Nov, 2014
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5 Things About the 2014 Midterms You Likely Missed
5 Things About the 2014 Midterms You Likely Missed
Republicans swept the 2014 midterm elections on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and delivering a stinging defeat to Democrats that will likely define the next two years.If the 2010 midterms were a “shel ...
06 Nov, 2014
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Measure 90 Fails to Appeal to Midterm Voters in Oregon
Measure 90 Fails to Appeal to Midterm Voters in Oregon
Measure 90, Oregon's top-two open primary initiative, came up short on Tuesday, November 4. According to the Oregon secretary of state, with 73 percent of precincts reporting, the measure failed ...
05 Nov, 2014
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5 Key Races Independent Voters Will Decide on Election Day
5 Key Races Independent Voters Will Decide on Election Day
On Tuesday, November 4, all 435 seats in the U.S. House, 36 U.S. Senate seats, 36 governorships, and several state and local offices will be up for election. Many of these races were long decided ...
04 Nov, 2014
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The Fight for the Senate: Who Will Win Control?
The Fight for the Senate: Who Will Win Control?
The main talk of the 2014 election has been which political party will control the Senate after the votes have been counted. Democrats have been on defense throughout most of the country as President ...
28 Oct, 2014
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Third Parties Oppose Nonpartisan Primaries; Defend System They Never Win In
Third Parties Oppose Nonpartisan Primaries; Defend System They Never Win In
On Monday, October 27, IVN published an article about Measure 90, which will appear on Oregon's statewide general election ballot on November 4. The measure would completely reform the electoral syste ...
27 Oct, 2014
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Top-Two Primary Measure Set to be The Race to Watch in Oregon
Top-Two Primary Measure Set to be The Race to Watch in Oregon
For the second time in 6 years, Oregonians will vote on a measure to establish an open, top-two primary system. Measure 90 is an almost exact replica of a 2008 measure that was rejected by 66 per ...
27 Oct, 2014
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