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Political advisor and author Mark McKinnon says that “A messy participatory process is representative democracy at its best.” We understand what he’s getting at. The contest of ideas and the formation of interest groups is an important part of our political process. But there’s a difference between messy and rigged. Nearly half of all Americans identify as independents, unwilling to endorse either the Democratic or Republican political parties. Yet, even in an election like 2016’s presidentia

"We need to give  something and people to be passionate about, who they know can lead and put our country ahead of political parties, use facts and common sense to solve problems, and ultimately not be influenced by the special interests who control both parties." - Greg Orman, 2014 US Senate candidate Entrepreneur and political independent Greg Orman has joined forces with the Centrist Project in order to elect more independent candidates that better represent the interests of their constituen

Commission on Presidential Debates Update: The Court has issued filing deadlines for the Commission on Presidential Debates Complaint: * Level the Playing Field's motion for Summary Judgment is due by 9/15/2017 LPF’s mission is to promote greater competition and choices in elections for federal office, particularly for the Presidency and Vice Presidency. Currently, the system is weighted to favor the duopoly. The rest of the filing schedule is the following: * Amicus Briefs in Support of

When key states like California, Nevada and Colorado voted to allow recreational marijuana, it was unclear what the economic outcome would be. Many people thought the only stimulus the new laws would provide would be to Seven Eleven and the local head shop. Now that enough time has passed to make an informed assessment of legal weed's impact on America's economy, it is clear that there are real and lasting effects. The drug’s medicinal qualities are being put to use in new ways and helping red

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-arGZ7UByQ The Fire and The Fury Resolved to disarm North Korea's nuclear capabilities, President Donald Trump warned North Korea against making any more threats to the U.S., saying in a brief news conference the country “will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen.” The president's comments reflect deep concerns over North Korea progress with its nuclear-weapons program, and the North's provocative statements that seemed to reject negotiation

https://youtu.be/I-SNEcs5SPI This past weekend, leaders from several election reform organizations met in Denver, Colorado, at “Unrig the System,” an event aimed at educating the state’s residents on how to effect change in their own backyard. Over seventy people gathered to hear presentations from those spearheading election reform efforts across the state and to learn what concrete steps they could take to help support those efforts. The event was put on by Centrist Project, Represent.Us, a

New Jersey's 2017 gubernatorial race is a battleground for independent and third party candidates who feel the election system is rigged against them, and toward Republicans and Democrats. Greens, Libertarians, and disenfranchised progressives are railing against a system they say locks them out and suppresses their voices in public debate. Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate in the 2016 election, released a statement against "the 'Sopranos' state’s 2-party mafia," referencing the s

Venezuela Violence Following Election Fallout from the election in Venezuela is turning violent. A military base near the capital, Caracas, was attacked by armed men. The government claims to have quelled the attack, but not before some of the assailants made off with weapons. A YouTube video was released early Sunday morning calling for Venezuelans to rebel against President Nicolas Maduro after his party established an all-powerful assembly meant to secure its grip over the country. A man w

The verdict is in: Americans are sick and tired of the Democrats, Republicans, and the extremely wealthy and influential corporate and media interests that support them. As Americans struggle financially and our nation faces grave threats both domestic and abroad, they are greeted on their television screens by Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of a $12.4 billion company, who served as media spokesman for one day in order to orchestrate a pre-determined coup of Reince Priebus. I wish I could say

President Trump signed new sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea after overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress. The vote on new sanctions comes as an investigation into possible election meddling and cyberattacks by Russia continues. It was one of the rare instances where both sides of the aisle were able to come together and pass legislation But there were 5 US lawmakers who voted against the bill: 4 libertarians and 1 progressive independent. Those lawmakers were US Reps. Just