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June's 'Super Tuesday' Proves Vote-at-Home Works, Advocates Say
June's 'Super Tuesday' Proves Vote-at-Home Works, Advocates Say
In the midst of social turmoil and civil unrest, on top of an ongoing pandemic, the news didn’t spare much time to talk about 9 primary elections held Tuesday -- primaries that, according to vote at h ...
03 Jun, 2020
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Don't Blame Justin Amash. Just Fix the System That Broke Him
Don't Blame Justin Amash. Just Fix the System That Broke Him
This article first appeared on The FulcrumShouted down as a "spoiler" for three weeks after announcing he was getting ready to run for president as a Libertarian, Justin Amash has abandoned the idea o ...
22 May, 2020
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5 min read
Be Wary of a Unanimous Political Opinion
Be Wary of a Unanimous Political Opinion
I was scrolling through social and found a thread that can be summarized as follows:- Someone posts a political opinion,- Someone else comments his disagreement and explains why,- and the original pos ...
18 May, 2020
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Voter Empowerment and Greater Competition: The Impact of CA's Top-Two Primary
Voter Empowerment and Greater Competition: The Impact of CA's Top-Two Primary
There is one indisputable truth about California’s nonpartisan, top-two open primary: It has completely shaken up the political landscape in the Golden State.Leading top-two researchers Christian Gros ...
14 May, 2020
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California Lockdown Protesters Send Loud Message to Gov. Newsom: ‘The Decision to Re-Open the State is Ours’
California Lockdown Protesters Send Loud Message to Gov. Newsom: ‘The Decision to Re-Open the State is Ours’
This Story First Appeared on California GlobeThe recovery rate of the coronavirus remains at 98%. Flattening the curve is already behind us, so why is the state still on lockdown? California hospitals ...
30 Apr, 2020
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Justin Amash Announces Presidential Exploratory Committee
Justin Amash Announces Presidential Exploratory Committee
Rep. Justin Amash (I-MI) is (probably) running for president. Amash has toyed with the idea for over a year: Describing himself as an ideal third-party candidate at libertarian conferences and posting ...
29 Apr, 2020
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The Coronavirus Stimulus Package Will Be Toxic to Incumbents
The Coronavirus Stimulus Package Will Be Toxic to Incumbents
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act of 2020 (H.R. 748) was by far the most gargantuan emergency economic stimulus package ever passed by Congress.The American ...
23 Apr, 2020
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Who is to Blame for Violence in Lithuania?
Who is to Blame for Violence in Lithuania?
Lithuania is used to maintaining national security and defense by relying on NATO allies in many ways. Such an approach helps the country save money and receive political preferences within the Allian ...
12 Apr, 2020
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Why local election administrators are key to ensuring all voters may participate in democracy
Why local election administrators are key to ensuring all voters may participate in democracy
Originally published on The Fulcrum.Due to the coronavirus, many states that have held their presidential primaries on schedule this year experienced a decrease in turnout, chaos and confusion. As we ...
06 Apr, 2020
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4 min read
Three Ways COVID-19 Could Help Trump's Reelection Bid
Three Ways COVID-19 Could Help Trump's Reelection Bid
In case you hadn’t heard, COVID-19 has disrupted the economy perhaps more than any other singular event in history. Here are three metrics to get a sense of the damage.Goldman Sachs originally forecas ...
05 Apr, 2020
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