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George Washington: THE Independent OG (Original Gangsta) of US History
In this new series, Independent OGs, writers at IVN News will chronicle the lives and exploits of independents throughout history – or as we are calling them: Independent O.G.s (short for Original Gan ...
05 Feb, 2018
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7 min read
Facebook Alert: 3 Things to Know About Big Data vs. Democracy
Business is booming for big data markets.Consider Facebook. It’s usage may have dived in the fourth quarter, but the social media behemoth still pulled in $12.97 billion. Compare that to $8.81 bi ...
05 Feb, 2018
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4 min read
With Another Shutdown Looming, Trump Doubles Down on Defense
In his first State of the Union address, President Trump praised members of the military while calling for an increased defense budget in the face of another government shutdown. The continuing resolu ...
02 Feb, 2018
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3 min read
The DC Swamp Is Getting Too Polluted for Its Inhabitants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLBklg_fE18Video Credit: CBS NewsUS Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) announced his retirement from Congress Wednesday, making him yet another Republican lawmaker who will not see ...
01 Feb, 2018
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1 min read
Silent Giant: The Man Who Ended The Steroid Era in MLB
"I think Kevin Towers is THE most significant figure in the health of Major League Baseball." ~ FMR. State Senator Steve PeaceFor those lucky enough to call Kevin Towers a friend and colleague, they a ...
31 Jan, 2018
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4 min read
CBS Poll: 72% of Independents Who Tuned In Approved of Trump's First SOTU
President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address Tuesday night where he touched on several topics in the roughly 90-minute speech, including a surging economy, infrastructure needs, im ...
31 Jan, 2018
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1 min read
Here's How to Solve Campaign Finance, Term Limits, and Help The Debt All At Once
When Pat Tiberi finally got around to resigning after 17 years in office representing our district, he had more than six million dollars in his campaign account. Had he chosen to ride things out indef ...
31 Jan, 2018
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3 min read
3 Topics That Will Make or Break Trump's First State of the Union
The theme will be “building a safe, strong and proud America" when President Donald Trump takes the stage to deliver the State of the Union Address Tuesday.The word “building” in the literal sense is ...
30 Jan, 2018
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3 min read
IVN Readers React: Congress Is a Dysfunctional Dumpster Fire
Will the government shut down again in 2018? IVN readers took our Facebook poll on this exact question and most said yes, they believe it will.Congress allowed the government to shutdown for a couple ...
29 Jan, 2018
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1 min read
The One Bill In Congress That Could End Gerrymandering for Good
The Gerrymandering Project at 538 has begun an interesting conversation by producing eight sets of national congressional maps, each with a distinct goal.They demonstrate what maps would lo ...
29 Jan, 2018
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3 min read