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Oklahoma GOP Tells Independents They Aren't Welcome in Primary Elections
Oklahoma GOP Tells Independents They Aren't Welcome in Primary Elections
Channel 9 in Oklahoma City reported Tuesday that the state's Republican Party decided not to let independent voters participate in its primary elections in 2016. This means that if independent vo...
Putin Doubles Down; Flexes Military Muscle in Syria
Putin Doubles Down; Flexes Military Muscle in Syria
With more than 10 nations actively bombing Syria, a country roughly the size of Oklahoma, one of the primary concerns is the possibility of spill-over wars--with entangled treaties creating a WWI-styl...
The Fight for Free Speech: What Is Happening on Our College Campuses?
The Fight for Free Speech: What Is Happening on Our College Campuses?
"This is not a day care. This is a university!"This was the reaction from the president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Dr. Everett Piper, in response to a student's complaint about a ...
After 10 Years, Return of Death Penalty in Arkansas an Ideological Statement
After 10 Years, Return of Death Penalty in Arkansas an Ideological Statement
The governor of Arkansas aims to end the state's decade-long hiatus on executions in October.Gov. Asa Hutchinson has set dates for the executions of eight convicted murderers, according to Reuters. Th...
#ICYMI: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Voting Rights News – August 14, 2015
#ICYMI: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Voting Rights News – August 14, 2015
The latest headlines on nonpartisan voting rights are from Mississippi, Florida, Oklahoma, and California. Enjoy.Petitioning for a jungle primarySource: Mark Lane, Daytona Beach News-JournalA piece ou...
#ICYMI: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Voting Rights News – July 24, 2015
#ICYMI: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Voting Rights News – July 24, 2015
This week’s offerings are from California, New Jersey, Texas, Florida and Oklahoma. Different topics all tied together. Thanks for reading! Change election laws? That’s the question before Christ...
Rand Paul, Bernie Sanders, and Barack Obama Show Prison Reform is Nonpartisan Issue
Rand Paul, Bernie Sanders, and Barack Obama Show Prison Reform is Nonpartisan Issue
In a historic move, President Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit a federal prison, in an effort to draw national attention to the need for reform in the American criminal ju...
Former, Current POTUS Candidates Say Whoever Wins National Popular Vote Should Win Election
Former, Current POTUS Candidates Say Whoever Wins National Popular Vote Should Win Election
Since the movement launched in 2006, National Popular Vote has made significant progress to reform the way Americans elect their president.The group's plan involves a state-by-state approach. States t...
#ICYMI: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Voting Rights News
#ICYMI: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Voting Rights News
By way of introduction, I’m Jeff Marston, co-chair of the Independent Voter Project.Starting today and every couple of weeks I’m going to be sending out these short updates with nonpartisan issues tha...
Outrage over Religious Freedom Laws Expands Nationwide; Alters Future Elections
Outrage over Religious Freedom Laws Expands Nationwide; Alters Future Elections
Controversy over Indiana's "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" is being heralded as a bellwether for national opinion by some LGBT advocates.The bill gave businesses the right to deny service to someo...