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Martin O'Malley Says DNC Rolling Out The Carpet for Queen Hillary
Martin O'Malley Says DNC Rolling Out The Carpet for Queen Hillary
The independent news program, Democracy Now!, interviewed Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley on Thursday about his ongoing protest against the DNC's debate schedule. O'Malley has been t ...
11 Sep, 2015
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One-Time Term Limits Advocate Runs for 11th Term in Illinois
One-Time Term Limits Advocate Runs for 11th Term in Illinois
In Illinois' 15th Congressional District, a candidate once favoring term limits will be running again.Last Thursday, U.S. Representative John Shimkus, a Republican from Collinsville, announced he will ...
08 Sep, 2015
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5 Reasons Why Washington Doesn’t Work Anymore
5 Reasons Why Washington Doesn’t Work Anymore
The presidential election is already in full swing, and you’re hearing candidates predictably talk about how they’ll change Washington for the better. No, for real this time. No, for real, for real. L ...
17 Aug, 2015
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VIDEO: John Oliver Says D.C. Residents Deserve Real Voice in Congress
VIDEO: John Oliver Says D.C. Residents Deserve Real Voice in Congress
On Sunday's Last Week Tonight, John Oliver made the case that residents of Washington, D.C. should be represented by a member of Congress who can vote on their behalf.  While D.C.’ ...
03 Aug, 2015
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Turkey's Recent Appeal to NATO Has Foreign Policy Hawks Circling
Turkey's Recent Appeal to NATO Has Foreign Policy Hawks Circling
The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened. -- NATO Founding Treaty, A ...
29 Jul, 2015
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All Independent Voters Have A Story... What's Yours?
All Independent Voters Have A Story... What's Yours?
Personal stories matter in politics. Personal stories connect us to the issues. They tie large, abstract issues to personal, human events. They help us empathize. They help us connect to each other, a ...
22 Jul, 2015
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6 min read
Voters Think Pot is Safer than Alcohol, But Who Will Legalize It Next?
Voters Think Pot is Safer than Alcohol, But Who Will Legalize It Next?
While a majority of Americans - 52 percent - now favor weed legalization, the federal government has done very little to act on the changing views of the nation. Many states, however, have taken matte ...
21 Jul, 2015
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Is It Time to Sunset the Constitution?
Is It Time to Sunset the Constitution?
The Independent Voter Network is a great resource for all of us that are tired of the two-party system. It allows for various dialogues and debates on a variety of topics, and gives voice to every poi ...
02 Jul, 2015
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6 min read
Millennials Aren't Failing The System; The System is Failing Millennials
Millennials Aren't Failing The System; The System is Failing Millennials
Between September and December 2014, you probably heard a lot about Millennials. Prior to the election, the conversations and articles likely focused on "Will they vote?" Afterwards it shifted to ...
29 Jun, 2015
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District of Columbia: Where The Feds Will Take Your Money But Won't Give You Representation
District of Columbia: Where The Feds Will Take Your Money But Won't Give You Representation
In the United States, every citizen over the age of 18 has the right to vote a congressman or congresswoman into office to represent the interests of his or her district -- except for roughly 650,000 ...
26 Jun, 2015
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