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US voters in greater numbers than ever before do not trust the political process. In fact, according to a comprehensive study from Pew, “just 4% of U.S. adults say the political system is working extremely or very well.”

With each new chaotic moment in US politics, more Americans demand better – better elections and a better political environment. In single-party strongholds, like Utah, movements have emerged to break through the hyper-partisan and divisive status quo. People4Utah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to take on one of the biggest reasons why partisan extremism has gotten so bad that it is not only harming the political process, but the electoral process as well: closed primaries. “Our mission

California is one of only a few states that has broken the trend of increased polarization, according to a report released earlier this year. And the most significant thing that separates California's elections from other states is the use of a nonpartisan top-two primary. Open Primaries hosted a virtual discussion with Dr. Richard Barton, author of the Unite America Institute study titled, "“California’s Top-Two Primary: The Effects on Electoral Politics and Governance.” The report was publish

As the political landscape in the US shifts and some states find ways to offer their citizens more accessible elections, young voters are challenging conventional political wisdom in a significant way and are turning out in big numbers in states that allow them to cast a ballot from home. New research from the National Vote at Home Institute (NVAHI) found that citizens in the 18-34 age range appeared much more likely to turnout in states with “Vote at Home” systems – in this case meaning states

Photo Credit: Jorge Aguilar on Unsplash Much of the discussion on international business relations and manufacturing centers on countries that are often adversarial to domestic interests. Meanwhile, the US is on friendly terms with its neighbor to the south. So how does importing everyday goods from halfway across the world help protect our climate, let alone our economy? Why don’t we have a freight line to carry manufactured goods across our southern border? And, is it smart to produce sens

The significance of the San Diego Tijuana Binational region cannot be overstated. It is an honor to represent and share with others the importance, diversity, and economic ties between Mexico and California. -Assemblymember David Alvarez

The latest voter registration data in Nevada shows that nonpartisan voters have surpassed registered Democrats as the largest voting demographic in the state – a development that highlights the need for more representative elections for voters outside the major parties.

We received your announcement that you will be stepping down as moderator of NBC’s “Meet The Press” with mixed reaction. Of course, we are happy that you are on to your next chapter and wish you all the best.

Oklahoma is as deep red as a state can get. Of the 2.2 million registered voters, over half are registered Republicans. But does this mean that voters outside the party shouldn’t have a say in who represents them?

New York City held primary elections on Tuesday, June 27, for city council and other municipal offices. NYC primaries are unique compared to most primary elections in the US in that they use ranked choice voting ballots and while RCV advocates tout the benefits it has on city elections -- they’re benefits only party members can enjoy........... Ranked choice voting gives voters an opportunity to rank candidates in order of preference rather than marking a ballot for a single candidate. If no on