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This season of extreme partisanship is mercifully being brought to an end by Election Day and by the storm disaster in the Northeast. I live in New York City and was here for the hurricane and remain here for its aftermath. The damage inflicted by the storm is so upsetting - even surreal. The City is struggling to right itself, to restore power, reopen public transit, care for its citizens and assess the destruction. Beyond the short-term challenges of recovery, the hurricane's aftermath expos

Americans are coming together once again on a local, state, and national level to participate in an exercise of universally participatory self-government, and in many races, the peaceful transition of political power from incumbents and retiring policymakers to new officeholders.The entire process is a marvel of modern society and political economy. For over two hundred years, America's form of government has been one of the great foundations of its strength and prosperity, as well as the envy a

Americans are coming together once again on a local, state, and national level to participate in an exercise of universally participatory self-government, and in many races, the peaceful transition of political power from incumbents and retiring policymakers to new officeholders.The entire process is a marvel of modern society and political economy. For over two hundred years, America's form of government has been one of the great foundations of its strength and prosperity, as well as the envy a

Credit: PressTV.com and Gary Johnson for President Gary Johnson and Jill Stein debate head to head for a second time on November 5th. Last week Free and Equal hosted a debate with the four main third-party candidates Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, Rocky Anderson, and Virgil Goode. After the debate, Free and Equal offered users the opportunity to choose who they would like to see debate head-to-head in a second round, using a top-two election. Yesterday Free and Equal released the results and not s

Most politicos were watching President Obama's speech today in Nashua, New Hampshire, where he hit on a his main theme of "moving forward." Elsewhere, third party candidates like Jill Stein and Gary Johnson are looking forward to debating in Washington D.C. on October 30th, where they will focus on moving away from the two-party controlled political discussion. Check Out Jane's Twitter Battleground Series A common trope after the final mainstream Presidential debate was that it wasn't much of a

Most politicos were watching President Obama's speech today in Nashua, New Hampshire, where he hit on a his main theme of "moving forward." Elsewhere, third party candidates like Jill Stein and Gary Johnson are looking forward to debating in Washington D.C. on October 30th, where they will focus on moving away from the two-party controlled political discussion. Check Out Jane's Twitter Battleground Series A common sentiment after the final 'mainstream' Presidential debate was that it wasn't muc

The Cost of Campaigning, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics In an attempt to earn the highest office of the United States of America, both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have set records in spending, with the cost of campaigning skyrocketing daily. As the presidential candidates talk about solutions, there is a void in policy making, replaced instead by campaign rhetoric, and above all, campaign fundraising. Projected by the Center for Responsive Politics, fundraising and campaign

On Monday, early voting began in Texas along with seven other states, including Washington, DC. No one is expecting any surprise upsets in statewide races in the Lone Star State, but voters in two important battleground states, Colorado and Wisconsin, can also head to the polls for the first time in the 2012 general elections. Texas is far from a battleground state. It is decidedly Republican and will be for many elections to come. It may be close to a decade before the state even has a chance

After holding its first non-partisan open primary this June, California went from the least competitive, to the most competitive elections in the country, according to Ballotpedia. Arizona has a similar measure on its ballot that would end party-controlled primaries.As the 2012 General Election approaches, IVN will pay special attention to the numerous incumbent partisans in California who face serious challenge for the first time, the state of Arizona's open elections initiative, and other race

After holding its first non-partisan open primary this June, California went from the least competitive, to the most competitive elections in the country, according to Ballotpedia. Arizona has a similar measure on its ballot that would end party-controlled primaries.As the 2012 General Election approaches, IVN will pay special attention to the numerous incumbent partisans in California who face serious challenge for the first time, the state of Arizona's open elections initiative, and other race