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Millennial Leaders Need to Re-Engage Peers to Become Politically Active
Millennial Leaders Need to Re-Engage Peers to Become Politically Active
It’s no secret that Millennials are disinterested in politics. Their turnout in the 2014 elections was dismal at best, and a recent Harvard poll revealed that only 35 percent of 18-29 year olds believ ...
27 Jan, 2015
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League of Women Voters Joins Fight to Defend Independent Redistricting Commissions
League of Women Voters Joins Fight to Defend Independent Redistricting Commissions
The League of Women Voters (LWV) has filed an amicus brief (friend of the court) in the U.S. Supreme Court case Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commi ...
26 Jan, 2015
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8 States Where Party Registration Lags Behind Independent Registration
8 States Where Party Registration Lags Behind Independent Registration
Independent voters are the fastest growing voting bloc in the U.S. The number of people who self-identify as neither Republican nor Democrat has been on a steady incline since 2008. In the last two ye ...
19 Jan, 2015
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Partisan Advocate Fears Calif. Court May Side with Voters
Partisan Advocate Fears Calif. Court May Side with Voters
On Thursday, January 15, oral arguments were made before the California State Appeals Court in San Francisco in the case Rubin v. Bowen. Third parties continue to challenge the nonpartisan, top-two op ...
16 Jan, 2015
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Meet The Most Independent Politicians of 2014
Meet The Most Independent Politicians of 2014
This year did not give voters much in terms of transcending partisanship at the Congressional level. However, breakthroughs of candidates and politicians who have publicly challenged the fic ...
26 Dec, 2014
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10 Most Popular IVN Articles from 2014
10 Most Popular IVN Articles from 2014
IVN is built on the idea that anyone who is willing to participate in the news, under the simple etiquette, should be able to speak for themselves. As a result, IVN's content reaches millions of reade ...
25 Dec, 2014
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Most Memorable Political Bloopers of 2014
Most Memorable Political Bloopers of 2014
As expected of every election season, political gaffes were bound to happen. Gaffes have been associated with campaign exhaustion, an unsuccessful attempt at humor, or a lack of emotional discipline. ...
24 Dec, 2014
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The Cromnibus: The GOP's Answer to A Bipartisan Budget
The Cromnibus: The GOP's Answer to A Bipartisan Budget
The GOP is flexing its budget muscles as party leaders in Congress try to prove they can handle the responsibility of legislating.In light of retaking the Senate and winning the most House seats since ...
12 Dec, 2014
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Looking to the Founders: Is Common Core Common Sense?
Looking to the Founders: Is Common Core Common Sense?
When looking to the Founders on the topic of education, probably the finest example to turn to is Noah Webster.Often called the "Father of American Scholarship and Education," his primers were used fo ...
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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