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Trump Is Right About Rigged Elections, But Maybe Not The Way You Think
The 2016 election seems like a distant memory from a lifetime ago. But 2020 isn't really qualitatively different, just more of what 2016 was. We're seeing that wild year's ghosts of partisanship in ov ...
23 Nov, 2020
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7 min read
What to Expect from San Diego’s Todd Gloria In Excelsis
This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Write it! Email it to hoa@ivn.usAnd then there was Todd Gloria. San Diego’s first gay man, first person of color, first hip (surely you have heard ...
19 Nov, 2020
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6 min read
4 New Voting Methods to Unrig the US Political Process
The movements to reform the electoral process in the US made significant and historic gains during the 2020 election. Voters in 5 cities approved the use of ranked choice voting, and Alaska voters com ...
18 Nov, 2020
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4 min read
Let’s Start A Homelessness Win Streak With the ‘Housing First’ Game Plan
Supporting homelessness causes can sometimes feel like rooting for the Los Angeles Chargers.Not that San Diegans should feel obligated to cheer for a greedy, mercenary NFL owner who unforgivably rippe ...
16 Nov, 2020
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8 min read
Francis Parker School Fears Student Boycott Over Teacher’s COVID Resignation
A popular English teacher at Francis Parker School is resigning over pending in-person instruction rules, and officials of the elite private school in Linda Vista fear a student boycott.Chris Harringt ...
13 Nov, 2020
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7 min read
The Presidential Election: Is It Over?
It’s been over a week since Election Day and America still doesn’t know for sure who will be sworn in on Jan 20. It looks an awful lot like Joe Biden, but Donald Trump and his supporters have cast a s ...
13 Nov, 2020
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14 min read
To Pivot or Stay the Course? Catering, Events Professionals Seek Paths to Survive
The COVID-19-related private event cancellations started in February, reaching a crescendo in March as the pandemic closed down travel worldwide. Meetings, conventions and catered private events, incl ...
12 Nov, 2020
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6 min read
Election Reformers Made Important Gains in 2020; Now We Talk Next Steps
The biggest overlooked story from this election is how reformers made history, once again.From Virginia to California, voters sent a message that they want less hyper-partisanship, greater voter choic ...
12 Nov, 2020
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3 min read
These 2020 Campaigns Showed America Better Ways to Do Elections
America is waiting for the drama of the 2020 presidential election to play itself out. Votes are still being counted. Lawsuits have and will continue to be filed. The heated divide between the parties ...
05 Nov, 2020
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7 min read
Despite 57% of Florida Voters Approving Open Primaries, The Two-Party Establishment Still Won
Votes are still being counted in several states across the country. Unlike the year 2000, Florida is not in the spotlight. However, Florida should be highlighted as the state where a proposed state co ...
05 Nov, 2020
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4 min read