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Prop. 64: An In-Depth Look at California’s Marijuana Legalization Measure
Prop. 64: An In-Depth Look at California’s Marijuana Legalization Measure
Editor’s note: This article was co-authored by Chris Micheli and Michael Daft. This article was originally self-published by the authors and has been republished on IVN with their consent.&n ...
18 Nov, 2016
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19 min read
Independent Margaret Stock: Only Thing Partisan Duopoly Has Done Is Give Us Two Unpopular Candidates
Independent Margaret Stock: Only Thing Partisan Duopoly Has Done Is Give Us Two Unpopular Candidates
Alaskan independent candidate Margaret Stock is one of 5 candidates running to unseat Alaska U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R). Recognizing the challenges of running against an incumbent, Stoc ...
03 Nov, 2016
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2 min read
Centrist Project Endorses 2 Independent House Candidates on Cusp of Historic Wins
Centrist Project Endorses 2 Independent House Candidates on Cusp of Historic Wins
HANOVER, NH – On Wednesday, The Centrist Project announces its endorsement of two Independent candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives: Martin Babinec of New York (NY-22) and Alan La ...
29 Oct, 2016
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7 min read
State-by-State Efforts to End Partisan Gerrymandering
State-by-State Efforts to End Partisan Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering is nearly as old as America itself, named after James Madison’s vice president and governor of Massachusetts, Elbridge Gerry. The advantageous practice of drawing legislative districts ...
10 Oct, 2016
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5 min read
Independent, Third Party Candidates: Vote Your Conscience; Stick With Us
Independent, Third Party Candidates: Vote Your Conscience; Stick With Us
Why stick with third party and independent candidates in November, if Clinton and Trump have a combined 80% of the electorate in all major polls? In an election season that is anything but usual, one ...
10 Oct, 2016
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13 min read
Nate Silver Confirms: Johnson Could Still Upset the Election
Nate Silver Confirms: Johnson Could Still Upset the Election
A vote for Governor Gary Johnson has been described by both sides as a wasted vote, a protest vote, and a vote that will elect the candidate you fear the most. This oversimplification of our political ...
03 Oct, 2016
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1 min read
Guide to San Diego’s Ballot Measures for Independent-Minded Voters
Guide to San Diego’s Ballot Measures for Independent-Minded Voters
2016 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION IVN SAN DIEGO VOTER GUIDEWhen San Diego voters head to the polls for the November General Election, they will find 35 ballot measures to vote on. For purposes of efficie ...
12 Sep, 2016
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24 min read
50 Ways the Democratic and Republican Parties Are The Same
50 Ways the Democratic and Republican Parties Are The Same
1. Both parties engage in and benefit from gerrymandering, the practice of redrawing district lines for partisan gain. In 2010, Republicans invested millions in statewide races to retake state legisla ...
03 Aug, 2016
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20 min read
Jill Stein's Ballot Access Campaign Gets Major Boost from Bernie Defectors
Jill Stein's Ballot Access Campaign Gets Major Boost from Bernie Defectors
Green Party signature coordinators across the country are reporting an influx of Bernie Sanders supporters to the Greens' campaign. How far the new momentum will take the party in the 2 ...
02 Aug, 2016
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4 min read
Debriefing Democracy: Nonpartisan Movements In the Spotlight
Debriefing Democracy: Nonpartisan Movements In the Spotlight
A lot of people are working hard to fix our broken system. Problem is, most people don’t know just how many important efforts are making strides because the media doesn’t spend much time talking about ...
28 Jul, 2016
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8 min read