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Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Law Ending Party Primaries
Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Law Ending Party Primaries
The Alaska Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a voter-approved law that ends party primaries in the state, adds ranked choice voting to general elections, and shines a light on dark money in the state. ...
20 Jan, 2022
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2 min read
Gerrymandering Update: Blue and Red States Get Fs in Princeton Report Card
Gerrymandering Update: Blue and Red States Get Fs in Princeton Report Card
Legislatures and redistricting commissions across the United States are in the process of drawing new maps for their legislative and congressional districts, and some states have already drawn new lin ...
05 Nov, 2021
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2 min read
Painted Into Trump Corner
Painted Into Trump Corner
The mood among Democrats these days seems to oscillate between panic and despair. The Biden administration, which billed itself as restoring competence and order to the political process, not onl ...
04 Oct, 2021
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6 min read
The Ballot Count in AZ's Audit Is Complete: Here's What Is Happening
The Ballot Count in AZ's Audit Is Complete: Here's What Is Happening
It is hard to believe that 9 months after the 2020 election, we still aren’t completely done with it. Well, we are. The election results are certified. It’s a done deal at this point.  Howev ...
03 Aug, 2021
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7 min read
Reform It or Keep It? An Important Lesson from the History of the Filibuster
Reform It or Keep It? An Important Lesson from the History of the Filibuster
Change can be challenging, particularly in the political arena. A deeply rooted history only adds to that challenge. The filibuster is an excellent case-in-point. It allows senators to prohibit a bill ...
14 Jul, 2021
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3 min read
Texas Dems Block Voting Restrictions, But Amplify Dysfunction
Texas Dems Block Voting Restrictions, But Amplify Dysfunction
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in The Fulcrum, and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.‍Partisanship reached a boiling point in Texas over the weekend ...
02 Jun, 2021
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3 min read
The Great American Map Off Is Underway
The Great American Map Off Is Underway
Want to better understand how gerrymandering works while also competing for prizes? There is a competition going on until June 15 that calls on the American public to put their mapmaking skills to the ...
20 May, 2021
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2 min read
Funny Ed Helms Short Shows Just How Unfunny Gerrymandering Is
Funny Ed Helms Short Shows Just How Unfunny Gerrymandering Is
‍RepresentUs, the nation’s largest anti-corruption organization, released a short video starring comedic actor Ed Helm highlighting the true impact and consequence of partisan gerrymandering. The iron ...
27 Apr, 2021
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2 min read
Report: Voters Largely Denied A Meaningful Say In Most Congressional Elections
Report: Voters Largely Denied A Meaningful Say In Most Congressional Elections
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.‍Despite record-high turnout in last year's general election, a n ...
30 Mar, 2021
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3 min read
Who Will Lead The New Party Movement?
Who Will Lead The New Party Movement?
Americans want options. They don't want to have to pick just between Coke and Pepsi. They don’t just want to have to pick between McDonald’s and Burger King. And, in higher numbers than at any other p ...
12 Mar, 2021
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15 min read