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Swing States Crucial for Presidential Race
One of the enduring oddities of the American political landscape remains the electoral college, the antiquated system that makes selective states disproportionately important to the election pro...
Same-Sex Marriage Meets the Jim Crow South
There was an amazing list of things that a white boy growing up in Virginia wasn’t allowed to do – not in the 1950s. You couldn’t use the same restrooms as blacks, couldn’t eat at the same resta...
3 Reasons to Watch Today's Primary Elections
From the sexual allegations against Herman Cain to Newt Gingrich's proposal of a moon colony, this election cycle has has its fair share of drama. And while it's easy to get caught up in the sen...
IVN Week Ahead: European Shake-Up & Latino/Hispanic Spotlight
IVN's Deeper Look At Hispanic/Latino IssuesHope you had a festive Cinco de Mayo!This week at Independent Voter Network, we will take a deeper look at economic and political issues specifically concern...
Q&A: Green Party Ballot Access Co-Chair Phil Huckelberry
Phil Huckelberry is the Co-chair of Green Party US Ballot Access Committee. IVN contributor AJ Segneri recently chatted with him about ballot access issues facing third parties.AJ: Provide for t...
The Youth Vote: Unemployment Among College Graduates
According to Pew Research Center data, 66% of individuals under the age of 30 voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 election. Republican Senator John McCain received only 32% of votes from the same...
This Week Ahead from the Independent Voter Network
Ready? Set? General Election, Go!Newt Gingrich is expected to formerly drop his bid for president, now expected Wednesday, May 2nd.President Obama will officially launch his reelection campaign ...
The Week Ahead: Campaigns Ramp Up Nationally & in California
Ready? Set? General Election, Go!Newt Gingrich is expected to formerly drop his bid for president, now expected Wednesday, May 2nd.President Obama will officially launch his reelection campaign ...
Ron Paul, In It to Win It
Rumors of the demise of Ron Paul's presidential campaign have been greatly exaggerated. Never lacking an “off-script” offering to complicate the mainstream media's primary election narrative, the Texa...
Media Influence On The 2012 Republican Primary
With five states holding primary elections today, the Republican race to the White House is not over just yet. While each candidate has had their 15 minutes of fame, Mitt Romney remains in the s...