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A New Type of Political Party Has Launched and Is Coming to a City Near You
A New Type of Political Party Has Launched and Is Coming to a City Near You
Third parties have long struggled to break through a political system that is explicitly designed to benefit the Republican and Democratic Parties. However, the Forward Party is taking an unprecedented approach to tear down the duopoly’s barriers.
26 Sep, 2022
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9 min read
North to the Future: How Alaska is Blazing a Trail for Less Partisanship
North to the Future: How Alaska is Blazing a Trail for Less Partisanship
Now, with the success of Alaska, and perhaps others, blowing wind to their backs -- San Diego could be poised for its own success.
07 Sep, 2022
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3 min read
Attacking Citizen Ballot Initiatives Only Deteriorates Democracy Further
Attacking Citizen Ballot Initiatives Only Deteriorates Democracy Further
Nearly all of the most monumental and beneficial changes to political structures across the country have come at the behest of the people. From independent redistricting to anti-corruption measures, v ...
12 Jul, 2022
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3 min read
The Citizen Ballot Initiative Process Is Under Attack
The Citizen Ballot Initiative Process Is Under Attack
The ballot measure process has been critical to the success of nonpartisan reforms across the country. However, according to new research by RepresentUs, 11 states have proposed over 60 laws to make i ...
13 Jun, 2022
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3 min read
Nearly 20 States Have Restricted Private Funding of Elections
Nearly 20 States Have Restricted Private Funding of Elections
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum, and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.‍In 2020, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscil ...
25 May, 2022
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2 min read
We Cannot Fail on Election Reform in 2022
We Cannot Fail on Election Reform in 2022
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished with permission from the publisher.‍For those seeking better elections and a more representative government in t ...
04 Jan, 2022
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5 min read
Do You Approve of Approval Voting?
Do You Approve of Approval Voting?
Aaron Hamlin, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Center for Election Science, joins T.J. O’Hara, host of Deconstructed, to discuss Approval Voting as an alternative to traditional Plurality Voti ...
01 Sep, 2021
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2 min read
California: A Voting Rights Catalyst or Dinosaur?
California: A Voting Rights Catalyst or Dinosaur?
Depending on what news station you watch, you might think that one party is the savior and the other, the enemy, of our sacred right to vote.But what if a larger battle is being waged to secure our ri ...
22 Jul, 2021
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9 min read
As We Move Toward Normalcy, We Must Continue Prioritizing Workers
As We Move Toward Normalcy, We Must Continue Prioritizing Workers
After more than a year of economic suffering that has left millions of Americans reeling from the devastating effects of unemployment, the end finally appears to be in sight. While the upward trends t ...
01 Jul, 2021
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3 min read
When Missouri Lawmakers Decide The People Have Too Much Power...
When Missouri Lawmakers Decide The People Have Too Much Power...
On the latest episode of Toppling The Duopoly, host Shawn Griffiths talks with Benjamin Singer, the executive director of the cross-partisan organization, Show Me Integrity, about the effort to stop M ...
07 May, 2021
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1 min read