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Reform Expert Says Nonpartisan Elections Increase Power of Voters
Reform Expert Says Nonpartisan Elections Increase Power of Voters
In August, Jason Olson, director of Independentvoice.org, and Dr. Omar Ali, a history professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and expert scholar on populist political movements, pu ...
15 Sep, 2015
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Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Shatter Moody's Crystal Ball for 2016
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Shatter Moody's Crystal Ball for 2016
When it comes to predicting elections, Moody's Analytics comes about as close to the seers of the crystal ball as we can get. Accurately predicting every election since 1980, with a perfect scorecard ...
04 Sep, 2015
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IVN EXCLUSIVE: Independent POTUS Candidate Touts 7-Step Plan to Make Government Voter Centric
IVN EXCLUSIVE: Independent POTUS Candidate Touts 7-Step Plan to Make Government Voter Centric
Dr. Lynn Kahn describes herself as a sort of government mechanic. Her experience stems from her undergraduate work in psychology and her doctoral work in group dynamics of peacemaking.“Early on, I foc ...
01 Sep, 2015
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Questions Remain in Alleged Kansas Vote Tampering Case
Questions Remain in Alleged Kansas Vote Tampering Case
On July 20, IVN reported on Dr. Beth Clarkson's work, alleging voting machine tampering in three states.Interest in this case has definitely grown, with more news sites and groups taking up the s ...
06 Aug, 2015
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Chris Christie Is Coming To Take Your Pot Away
Chris Christie Is Coming To Take Your Pot Away
This week, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told residents in states where recreational marijuana use is legal to smoke their weed now because when he is president he will enforce federal laws.In a town ...
30 Jul, 2015
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Senate Committee OKs Basic Banking Services for Billion-Dollar Marijuana Industry
Senate Committee OKs Basic Banking Services for Billion-Dollar Marijuana Industry
The Senate Appropriations Committee took a 16-14 vote Thursday to approve a measure that would make it easier for marijuana businesses to obtain basic banking services with financial institutions ...
28 Jul, 2015
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Rand Paul Needs A Jumpstart as Campaign Stalls ahead of First Debate
Rand Paul Needs A Jumpstart as Campaign Stalls ahead of First Debate
One of the more anticipated campaigns for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination has seemingly dropped from the national conversation and is struggling to raise money.Called "The Most Intere ...
28 Jul, 2015
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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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Will You Be Able to Vote in the 2016 Congressional Primaries?
Will You Be Able to Vote in the 2016 Congressional Primaries?
When it comes time to vote in the 2016 congressional primary elections, will you be allowed to vote in the primary of your choice? We’ve updated our analysis on every state’s rules for its primary ele ...
10 Jul, 2015
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Attention All Independent Voters, Our Time Is Coming Soon
Attention All Independent Voters, Our Time Is Coming Soon
On June 26, I attended an event in Cambridge, Massachusetts called the City Dance Party. Every year thousands of people flock to this event from all over the Greater Boston Area. The streets ...
06 Jul, 2015
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