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Here They Are: Winners of the 2018 Civvys
As the midterm elections swiftly approach, the heat is on for voters to make big decisions about the future of our nation.In an era of media partisanship and political gridlock, voters face a tough ti...
Nikki Haley Leaves UN for Private Sector, Denies 2020 Ambitions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump accepted the resignation of UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Tuesday, who said in her resignation letter that she was leaving public life for the private sector.The ...
Safer Roads, Bigger Privacy Concerns: A Primer on Self-Driving Cars and Transportation Policy
I. The State of Self-Driving Car Technology and The PossibilitiesIn the 1990 film, Total Recall (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone), the protagonist played by the now former governor of ...
Obama Speaks: Party Politician or Community Organizer?
I greatly admire and appreciate moving, memorable speeches, and former President Barack Obama has given many. Some of his most powerful have been when he stepped outside of his role as a politici...
Pop Quiz: How Many Independent or Third Party Senators Have There Been in U.S. History?
The 2018 midterm elections are about to heat up. Much of the focus is on which of the two major parties will have control of Congress after November 6 -- are we looking at a blue wave or a red wave?Wh...
Profile: Why Independent Senate Candidate Neal Simon Can't Stand Partisanship
Neal Simon is running for United States Senate. The successful businessman is an affirmed independent, and he is competing in bright blue Maryland against incumbent Democratic Senator Ben Cardin as Ca...
How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work?
"Ranked choice voting" is gaining momentum in cities and states across the country. The attention it has gotten in places like Maine -- which will be the first state to use it for statewide elections ...
American Party to Continue South Carolina's Role in Revolution
The people of South Carolina in 2014 certified for the ballot possibly one of the most effective independent parties in the nation in 2014.Since being certified, the American Party has fielded slates ...
Now It's the Republicans: South Carolina GOP’s Sneaky Attempt to Close Primaries
Byline Note: This article was co-written by Harry Kresky, general counsel for Independent Voting, and Wayne Griffin, chairman of the SC Independence Party and Greer City Councilmember. T he Sout...
A History Lesson from Dr. King for Reformers
The consequences of party-dominated elections; of closed party primaries, gerrymandered districts, and major party control of the ballot, of the media and of the debates, in addition to the partisan d...