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Oregon Proposal Advocates Nonpartisan Primary System, With a Twist
The American electoral system is highly dysfunctional. One of its most basic problems is that districts and states often have lopsided partisan preferences, meaning that general elections between the...
Revolutionary Nonpartisan Primary Elections Proposed in Oregon
Jeff Mapes of OregonLive.com covered the story of Mark Frohnmayer -- son of David Frohnmayer, an established member of Oregon politics, law, and academia -- pushing for a version of the nonpartisan to...
NSA Leaks: Balancing Freedom and Security
A balance usually means that both sides have equal weight or standing. It could mean anything as mundane as putting the right amount of oregano and garlic on a slice of pizza. In a legal sense, there ...
Can Legislation Ever Keep Up with Technology?
Can legislation on technology ever reflect the fast-paced nature of the digital frontier? Credit: readwrite.comIn a push toward increased privacy in the social media realm, Washington became the most...
Beyond The Headlines: The Week of July 30, 2013
Dear IVN Readers,While other outlets recycle the same old stories, IVN is proud to bring you important stories that aren’t covered anywhere else: like voter suppression in New Jersey, a revolutio...
FBI to Rand Paul: We Don't Need a Warrant for Domestic Drone Use
(Credit: Gage Skidmore)On Monday, Kentucky's Rand Paul became the first US Senator to vote against an FBI director's nomination since the death of J. Edgar Hoover in 1972. Lifting the hold Rand Paul ...
Independent Voters on the Rise in Key West Coast States
UCLA polling station // Credit: Fiona Kirby / Daily BruinA plurality of registered voters in the US have chosen not to identify with a political party, one sign that the influence of the two major pa...
Ten Influential Politicians in the Independent Movement to Watch
Justin Amash One of the youngest U.S. Representatives and Chairman of the House Liberty Caucus, Justin Amash is among the most independent members of the House GOP and strives to distance himself from...
States with Unregulated Campaign Contributions Risk Corruption
Credit: rawstory.comAccording to research done by StateIntegrity.org, states with unregulated campaign contributions have a higher risk of corruption in political financing. A state's overa...
The Political Influence on Real Estate Foreclosures
On the surface, it is easy to look at the real estate foreclosure crisis and blame everything on the banks. While there is no denying that these financial institutions have been a large part of the pr...