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Maine Voters Lift Up Democracy; Democratic Party Pulls It Down
Maine Voters Lift Up Democracy; Democratic Party Pulls It Down
A wise man once said, “Those who make the rules, rule.” Today, we wonder whether the current rules of voting and governing can deliver any kind of progress.An important rules question was on the ballo ...
13 Jun, 2018
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5 min read
The Soul of American Democracy: Lessons from the Royal Wedding
The Soul of American Democracy: Lessons from the Royal Wedding
As a primary care doctor in Harlem, I see the impact of social conditions such as poverty, lead paint poisoning, and asthma-causing mold in public housing, as well as the emotional trauma that accompa ...
29 May, 2018
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4 min read
May Was A Monumental Month for Independents
May Was A Monumental Month for Independents
It’s been a while! However, no matter how little we’ve written about independent candidates and organizations over the past month, actions continue to be taken by those who look to change the two ...
29 May, 2018
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3 min read
Green Energy: The Future is Now
Green Energy: The Future is Now
As the Green Party candidate for Congress in upstate NY District 21, when I describe the threats of global warming and the urgent need for an electric grid and national economy based on clean, renewab ...
15 May, 2018
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9 min read
Voter Suppression: How Politicians Are At War With Your Vote
Voter Suppression: How Politicians Are At War With Your Vote
Voter suppression is a strategy to influence the outcome of an election by discouraging or preventing people from voting and is different from political campaigning.Campaigning attempts to change ...
09 May, 2018
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9 min read
Writer's Guide to Publishing on IVN
Writer's Guide to Publishing on IVN
Welcome to IVN!We have published content from more than 400 individual writers from across the political spectrum, and we welcome your participation!We have provided readers unique, informative, and e ...
04 May, 2018
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7 min read
Young, Scrappy, and Hungry: More Independents Take On Two-Party Duopoly
Young, Scrappy, and Hungry: More Independents Take On Two-Party Duopoly
Welcome to our weekly post, Independent Action, where we let you know the important moves independent candidates and organizations made over the past week.Nathan Altman, a 30-year old “scrappy en ...
23 Apr, 2018
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3 min read
5 Groundbreaking Bills to Protect Child Wellbeing in the US
5 Groundbreaking Bills to Protect Child Wellbeing in the US
Every parent wants a healthy child, right? Too often, though, people neglect to consider just how much the events of childhood can leave a lasting impact on a child.For example, we have only very rece ...
13 Apr, 2018
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5 min read
We the People: From the Past to a New American Revolution
We the People: From the Past to a New American Revolution
 "I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln went down to New Orleans, and I've seen its muddy bosom turn all golden in the sunset."- Langston HughesIn February, I traveled ...
04 Apr, 2018
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6 min read
Independent Voters: We’re Not a Myth! And We Care!
Independent Voters: We’re Not a Myth! And We Care!
These days there’s a lot going on in the world of independent politics. More to the point, it’s now accurate to say that there is a “world” of independent politics.This is a recent development because ...
14 Mar, 2018
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5 min read