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Majority of Americans Say Major Parties Don't Represent Them
Majority of Americans Say Major Parties Don't Represent Them
 The United States is once again in the middle of a major election year and in many elections, people will go the polls with only two options to choose from -- red or blue, Republican or Democrat ...
25 Apr, 2014
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Will Nick Troiano Become the First Millennial Leader in Congress?
Will Nick Troiano Become the First Millennial Leader in Congress?
The greatest issue faced by this generation is the hyper-partisan gridlock formed between the two major parties. Fortunately, from the conflict also comes a new generation of fresh, independent leader ...
04 Mar, 2014
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4 min read
Election Commission vs. Public Schools: Balancing Public Safety and Voter Accessibility
Election Commission vs. Public Schools: Balancing Public Safety and Voter Accessibility
With the November general election a few months away and several primary and special elections ahead, the Presidential Commission on Election Administration released a report in January outlining seve ...
19 Feb, 2014
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A More Inclusive Presidential Primary Would Motivate Voters to Participate
A More Inclusive Presidential Primary Would Motivate Voters to Participate
It seems that in every cycle there is debate about which states should hold the first presidential primary elections. Some state always seems to try to jump ahead of Iowa and New Hampshire. Since 1972 ...
13 Feb, 2014
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4 min read
Voter ID Is Not About Fraud; It Is About Voter Suppression
Voter ID Is Not About Fraud; It Is About Voter Suppression
On January 16, Gene Berardelli wrote an article for IVN titled, "Hard evidence supports the need for Voter ID laws." While this is a common argument among proponents of voter ID, the existence of har ...
05 Feb, 2014
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4 min read
Libertarian Candidate Charlie Earl: Voters Are Listening
Libertarian Candidate Charlie Earl: Voters Are Listening
In the Buckeye State, Republican Governor John Kasich looks ahead to re-election in 2014 as his name gets circulated as a potential presidential candidate in 2016. Democrats are lining up behind First ...
21 Jan, 2014
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Pa. Judge: Voter ID Law a 'Substantial Threat' to Voting Rights
Pa. Judge: Voter ID Law a 'Substantial Threat' to Voting Rights
As it was pointed out in a recent federal court decision in Hawaii, which upheld the state's open primary system, the court cannot base its decision on the assumption that something is happening. Ther ...
17 Jan, 2014
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Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Fix The Voting Rights Act
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Fix The Voting Rights Act
According to The Nation, 3 senators will introduce new legislation on Thursday, January 16, that would update the Voting Rights Act (VRA) with a new formula to determine when preclearance is needed. P ...
16 Jan, 2014
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5 min read
Over 33% of Population Lives in a State Where Gay Marriage is Legal
Over 33% of Population Lives in a State Where Gay Marriage is Legal
Last week, both Illinois and Hawaii passed same-sex marriage making them the 15th and 16th states to do so. Overall, 2013 has been quite a year for the LGBT community. These last two states just seem ...
12 Nov, 2013
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 Healthcare.gov: What Happens When Politics Trumps Policy
Healthcare.gov: What Happens When Politics Trumps Policy
This weekend brought more than a modicum of clarity to what happened behind the scenes in the run-up to the Oct. 1 launch of Healthcare.gov.In a devastating story, Amy Goldstein and Juliet Eilper ...
04 Nov, 2013
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