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NYC Allowed to Move Forward with Its First Ranked Choice Election
NYC Allowed to Move Forward with Its First Ranked Choice Election
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. ‍New York City can move forward with its debut of ranked electio ...
19 Dec, 2020
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NYC Allowed to Move Forward with Its First Ranked Choice Election
NYC Allowed to Move Forward with Its First Ranked Choice Election
New York City can move forward with its debut of ranked elections in seven weeks, because a state judge has turned back arguments the system would effectively disenfranchise minority voters.
19 Dec, 2020
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Voters Deserve to Have Faith in the Electoral Process
Voters Deserve to Have Faith in the Electoral Process
The Electoral College has cast its official votes for president, cementing Joe Biden as the president-elect of the United States. Democrats and Biden supporters are celebrating, while many Republicans ...
17 Dec, 2020
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Voters Deserve to Have Faith in the Electoral Process
Voters Deserve to Have Faith in the Electoral Process
The reality is millions of voters do not have faith in the electoral process. There are many voters who believe fraud took place. There are many more who feel their voices were silenced or discarded completely.
17 Dec, 2020
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Do We Really Need Another Political Party?
Do We Really Need Another Political Party?
OPINION: While a party that reflects progressive values would warm my heart, now is not the time to add another source of partisan divisiveness in the form of a political party.
17 Dec, 2020
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Do We Really Need Another Political Party?
Do We Really Need Another Political Party?
This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Email it to sandiego@ivn.usBernie Sanders’ loss of the Democratic Party’s nomination for president prompted some voters to cry out, as they have i ...
17 Dec, 2020
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 National Reform Leaders Lay Out the Future of Better Elections for 2021 and Beyond
National Reform Leaders Lay Out the Future of Better Elections for 2021 and Beyond
US voters and reform practitioners had an opportunity over the weekend to wrap up 2020 celebrating the success of historic proposals for better elections and discuss future endeavors to give the Ameri ...
14 Dec, 2020
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Left-Leaning San Diego Pundit Reveals What It’s Like to Play In the Opposition Sandbox
Left-Leaning San Diego Pundit Reveals What It’s Like to Play In the Opposition Sandbox
Laura Fink is an up-and-coming TV news pundit. She isn’t offended by the “talking head” label, which can carry negative connotations, but certainly would prefer “political analyst.” She agrees to ...
14 Dec, 2020
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To Fight Depression, San Diego Educator Offers Unique Program
To Fight Depression, San Diego Educator Offers Unique Program
Before Social and Emotional Learning became widely recognized as a critical component of teen lives, Marisa Fogelman was well ahead of the curve. Fogelman spent two decades developing a curriculu ...
14 Dec, 2020
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 Is Proportional Representation the Future of Political Reform?
Is Proportional Representation the Future of Political Reform?
Momentum continues to build for broad systemic changes to how US citizens elect their public officials. Reforms like ranked choice voting and nonpartisan primaries are growing in popularity as voters ...
09 Dec, 2020
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