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State Court, Politicians Deny Voters the Open Primaries Reform They Demand
State Court, Politicians Deny Voters the Open Primaries Reform They Demand
By all accounts New Mexico would seem to be a strong candidate for reform of their primary elections. At least that’s what we thought when we started working with local activists to build support ther...
HR 1: Bipartisan Support for Popular Political Reform Evaporates in Congress
HR 1: Bipartisan Support for Popular Political Reform Evaporates in Congress
Perhaps it is not surprising that Friday’s vote on HR1, the omnibus election reform bill, broke strictly along partisan lines...
Eyes on 2020: Independents to Call on Candidates to Demand Open Presidential Primaries
Eyes on 2020: Independents to Call on Candidates to Demand Open Presidential Primaries
Last week, I joined a conference call with a dozen independent voter activists from around the country – all cabinet members of the “Eyes on 2020” campaign sponsored by Independent Voting, who are mak...
Everyone is saying they just won a big court case on pensions. What does that mean for you?
Everyone is saying they just won a big court case on pensions. What does that mean for you?
If all sides are declaring victory in the California Supreme Court’s pension ruling on Monday, it’s because the decision had a little something for all the combatants in the state’s pension wars.In a ...
Remembering Pat Caddell: Independently Brilliant
Remembering Pat Caddell: Independently Brilliant
The following piece was co-written by Independent Voting President Jacqueline Salit and Independent Voter Project Attorney Chad Peace, in remembrance of the late Patrick Cadell. Caddell was a broadly-...
Debunking the “Spoiler Myth”: Lessons from a Competitive Kansas Independent to Howard Schultz
Debunking the “Spoiler Myth”: Lessons from a Competitive Kansas Independent to Howard Schultz
Since Howard Schultz announced that he was considering running for president as an independent, there has been much speculation about how his potential entry might affect the race in 2020. Specificall...
Debunking the "Spoiler Myth": Lessons from a Competitive Kansas Independent to Howard Schultz
Debunking the "Spoiler Myth": Lessons from a Competitive Kansas Independent to Howard Schultz
Since Howard Schultz announced that he was considering running for president as an independent, there has been much speculation about how his potential entry might affect the race in 2020. Specificall...
Does ‘The Perot Legacy’ Apply to Howard Schultz?
Does ‘The Perot Legacy’ Apply to Howard Schultz?
Pat Benjamin, author of "The Perot Legacy: A New Political Path," discusses Ross Perot’s two presidential campaigns with T.J. O’Hara and what elements might apply to Howard Schultz’s potential preside...
OPINION: Boycott Iowa and Its Fraudulent Caucus
OPINION: Boycott Iowa and Its Fraudulent Caucus
The lead story in Wednesday’s Washington Post, was written by two reporters telling us what might happen to Democratic candidates running for president, in a race that doesn’t end until November 3, 20...
The DNC Debate Rules: What You Need to Know
The DNC Debate Rules: What You Need to Know
The Democratic National Committee has released its preliminary rules for the first two presidential primary debates to be held in June and July. The party has announced some format details, as well as...