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A New Type of Political Party Has Launched and Is Coming to a City Near You
A New Type of Political Party Has Launched and Is Coming to a City Near You
Third parties have long struggled to break through a political system that is explicitly designed to benefit the Republican and Democratic Parties. However, the Forward Party is taking an unprecedented approach to tear down the duopoly’s barriers.
August Report: The State of Voting in the US
August Report: The State of Voting in the US
Editor's Note: This article originally published on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. ‍The Voting Rights Lab is tracking 2,185 bills so far this sess...
Believe It or Not, Some CA Dems and FL Republicans Agree on Something: Banning Ranked Choice Voting
Believe It or Not, Some CA Dems and FL Republicans Agree on Something: Banning Ranked Choice Voting
It doesn’t seem like there is much these days that can unite Republicans and Democrats. However, one thing both parties have consistently agreed on is that nothing should threaten their grip on power....
Fair Maps Advocates Sound The Alarm Over Gerrymandering in 3 States
Fair Maps Advocates Sound The Alarm Over Gerrymandering in 3 States
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. ‍With the 2021 redistricting cycle in full swing, one-third of t...
Painted Into Trump Corner
Painted Into Trump Corner
The mood among Democrats these days seems to oscillate between panic and despair. The Biden administration, which billed itself as restoring competence and order to the political process, not onl...
The Great American Map Off Is Underway
The Great American Map Off Is Underway
Want to better understand how gerrymandering works while also competing for prizes? There is a competition going on until June 15 that calls on the American public to put their mapmaking skills to the...
Funny Ed Helms Short Shows Just How Unfunny Gerrymandering Is
Funny Ed Helms Short Shows Just How Unfunny Gerrymandering Is
‍RepresentUs, the nation’s largest anti-corruption organization, released a short video starring comedic actor Ed Helm highlighting the true impact and consequence of partisan gerrymandering. The iron...
Unbound and Undeterred: Being a Young Independent
Unbound and Undeterred: Being a Young Independent
If you’re a young voter like us, you’re probably tired of politics as they are now. Tired of every aspect of your life being a political issue. Tired of the restrictive grip of the two major parties m...
Critical Thinking and Critical Conversations: Real Political Leadership
Critical Thinking and Critical Conversations: Real Political Leadership
County Commissioner Mark Jerrell joins host T. J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss the challenges elected officials face as they try to expand voter participation, address social issues, and deal wi...
The Conversation on Election Integrity Neither Party Wants You to Hear
The Conversation on Election Integrity Neither Party Wants You to Hear
Challenging the legitimacy of elections in the elections is becoming more of a norm than many people might realize. However, this is having a lasting and damaging impact on the public's confidence in the electoral process.