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Donald Trump Explicitly Endorses Violence Against Reporters
(IVN) Making a campaign stop in Montana and appearing on stage with Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT), President Donald Trump went a step further than endorsing the congressman despite his physical assault o...
Independent Voters Can’t Be Pegged; Summer Survey Results Show We’re Not Just “Leaners”
How will independents vote in the upcoming elections? An opinion piece appearing in the New York Times this week, entitled “How to Win Swing Voters (And How to Lose Them),” says:"As we often hear, ind...
5-Star Ballots: A Way to Vote Your Conscience Without "Throwing Away Your Vote"
In the latest episode of "In Full Color," IVN Editor Shawn Griffiths discusses a new voting method with Sara Wolf, campaign manager for STAR Voting for Lane County in Oregon that could change the way ...
How Social Media Can Help, Not Harm, Purposeful Political Discourse
If you are one of the many people who feel strongly that we need to change the direction of our politics, remember how much power social media already has over our political process.The special intere...
Pre-Election Rundown: 4 Ballot Measures to Deal Historic Blow to Partisan Gerrymandering
Voters in Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, and Utah are voting on whether to hand control over drawing electoral districts to independent redistricting commissions.With two weeks to go, here’s a rundown ...
Could A High-Speed “Rail to Nowhere” Save California's Poorest Neighborhoods?
FRESNO, CALIF. -The plan: cover one of the most destitute tracts of California’s poorest major city with a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course and watch dust turn to dollars.But soon, funding for the p...
In Michigan: A Creative Use of Ranked Choice Voting Bolsters Anti-Gerrymandering Reform
LANSING, MICH. - Michigan’s congressional districts rank among the most gerrymandered in the country. In fact, a new project providing historical data on gerrymandering identifies Michigan’s...
Environmental Groups Share Concerns Over SoccerCity, Impressed With SDSU West
San Diego, CALIF.- Adjacent to the San Diego River in Mission Valley, several environmental groups and City Council President Pro Tem Barbara Bry praised SDSU West Measure G for its efforts to comply ...
NEW POLL: Independent Neal Simon Up 10 Points in Maryland Senate Race
ROCKVILLE, MD. - Another independent candidate is gaining ground in a top-ticket statewide race in the 2018 midterms. Independent candidate Neal Simon touted the results of a new poll from Gonzal...
Op-ed: Kavanaugh Fight Shows We're Divided By Mutual Loathing. But It's Not That Simple
San Diego, CALIF.- Why are voters leaving political parties and becoming independents? A major concern has been the political, and now very personal rancor elevated from both the right ...