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Gerrymandering: Two Bullies vs. The Voters
All eyes in political reform circles are on the Wisconsin gerrymandering case (Gill v. Whitford) argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on October 3, 2017.The case was brought by a group of Democrats ch...
8 Common Sense Solutions to Immigration That Go Beyond Two-Party Politics
As with many issues today, the debate on immigration is mired in partisan opposition instead of pragmatism. At one time, nearly everyone agreed that illegal immigration was a problem, but now one side...
In a Nation Full of Independents, Why Do Independent Voters Get So Much Hate?
Our last election was disappointing, to say the least. I say this not necessarily from one political camp or the other, but because the majority of Americans seem to agree with this sentiment.Those of...
Trump Can Pass DACA and Build a Wall -- Just Not a Real One
As part of his campaign platform, then-candidate Trump called for a litany of immigration reforms, including his trademark cry for a “beautiful” wall along the US-Mexico border.Trump’s campaign, howev...
The 7 Most Partisan News Stories of 2017
American voters who have remained in the two-party system are more partisan than ever before and they're saying so in public opinion polls every year:"Surveys over time have used a 100-point thermomet...
IVN Readers Pick The Most Independent Politicians of 2017
For many, 2017 was another tumultuous year in US politics, defined once more by the hyper-partisan divide on Capitol Hill and rhetoric in the media.As a result of the continued toxic political environ...
Mark Kersey Gets Candid on Short Term Rentals, Labor Unions and His Senate Bid
District 5 City Councilman Mark Kersey joined IVN San Diego for our latest podcast to discuss the recent changes made by Council President Myrtle Cole to city council committees, the very public failu...
Meet The Candidate Giving Independents Hope in the Midwest
Unbeknownst to most, Nebraska records some of the coldest temperatures in the United States. The reason it beats out most northern states is because it’s so flat the cold winds blow uninterrupted.Bob ...
New SANDAG Board Chair on Human-Caused Climate Change: "It's a debatable issue"
Del Mar City Councilman Terry Sinnott and Poway Mayor Steve Vaus, both considered staunch Republicans, are now the Chair and Vice-Chair of the regions most powerful transportation body.The two were un...
Under the Radar: Parties Collude Using Census to Trade Votes
There are many reasons to be thinking about the upcoming Census. Making sure it is properly funded and that there are as few undercounts as possible are two. We should be thinking just as hard, or per...