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Does Anyone Else Remember When Politics Was About Policy?
Does Anyone Else Remember When Politics Was About Policy?
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” -English Historian Henry Thomas BuckleIn the never ending swirl of fake news media controversy, is anyone else wo ...
31 Dec, 2019
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5 min read
Partisan Establishment in New York Institutes New Rules to Squash Rising Third Party
Partisan Establishment in New York Institutes New Rules to Squash Rising Third Party
A new type of third party is racking up wins against the two-party duopoly in New York. However, state officials have authorized an unelected commission to squash any competition that challenges the p ...
19 Dec, 2019
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3 min read
National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers Recognizes Three Political Trailblazers
National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers Recognizes Three Political Trailblazers
On December 6, 2019 nonpartisan reformers from across the country descended on Denver, Colorado for the second annual summit of the National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers (NANR).The summit conc ...
13 Dec, 2019
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5 min read
Voters First: Nonpartisan Reformers Unite to Carry Historic Victories Into 2020
Voters First: Nonpartisan Reformers Unite to Carry Historic Victories Into 2020
“[The political industry] is the only industry where people are told competition is bad for the consumer.” - Katherine GehlFormer Gehl Foods CEO Katherine Gehl was among the headline speakers at the s ...
09 Dec, 2019
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3 min read
Don’t Let A Divisive Media Narrative Diminish Hope for a Better Republic
Don’t Let A Divisive Media Narrative Diminish Hope for a Better Republic
I have had the distinct honor of covering the nonpartisan reform space for the last seven years. In that time, I have seen it only build considerable momentum — and garner one historic victory after a ...
04 Dec, 2019
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4 min read
Tulsi Gabbard Ties Joe Biden Among Independents
Tulsi Gabbard Ties Joe Biden Among Independents
In the most recent Economist/YouGov Democratic 2020 presidential primary poll, long-shot White House contender Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is in a statistical tie with Joe Biden among independent voters.With a ...
26 Nov, 2019
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3 min read
OPINION: Bloomberg vs. Trump 2020 Is So Coke and Pepsi
OPINION: Bloomberg vs. Trump 2020 Is So Coke and Pepsi
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s entry into the 2020 race for the Democratic presidential nomination could add a jolt to a field of candidates that has so far failed to inspire much enthusiasm.While Joe Bide ...
26 Nov, 2019
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4 min read
Is Our Country Heading in the Right Direction?
Is Our Country Heading in the Right Direction?
A new survey by the Independent Voter Project (IVP) asked people if they believe our country was heading in the right or wrong direction and what they believe is the biggest problem in politics today. ...
22 Nov, 2019
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4 min read
"I Have to Wash the Cat": Independents Respond to Watching the DNC Debate
"I Have to Wash the Cat": Independents Respond to Watching the DNC Debate
It is becoming clear that independent voters -- and really voters at large -- are fed up with partisan debates. For many, it is the same hour-long discussion on health care every debate. It is th ...
19 Nov, 2019
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4 min read
Independents and Major Party Candidates Should Play by the Same Rules
Independents and Major Party Candidates Should Play by the Same Rules
It might surprise you to learn North Carolina (NC) has more unaffiliated (Independent) voters than Republicans. The percentage of NC voters registered as unaffiliated has been steadily increasing from ...
15 Nov, 2019
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