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The Basic Economics of California's Prop 8 (Dialysis Pricing 2018)
The Basic Economics of California's Prop 8 (Dialysis Pricing 2018)
Proponents of California's Prop 8, and SEIU-UHW West– the major labor union that got it on the ballot for the 2018 elections– say they're hoping it will force kidney dialysis companies in California t ...
24 Oct, 2018
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6 min read
Here They Are: Winners of the 2018 Civvys
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 ...
23 Oct, 2018
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5 min read
Large Corporations Make Surprising Moves in Providing Affordable, Innovative Health Care
Large Corporations Make Surprising Moves in Providing Affordable, Innovative Health Care
Most of us have heard the horror stories by now about everyday people receiving serious diagnoses and not being able to afford care. But today, large-scale corporations like Walmart might be looking a ...
23 Oct, 2018
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4 min read
This Week In Nonpartisan News: Top 5 Stories for Independent Voters
This Week In Nonpartisan News: Top 5 Stories for Independent Voters
Much of the media's election coverage two weeks out from Election Day is focused on what kind of wave we are seeing -- red or blue -- and how Donald Trump will affect the outcome of the midterms. Howe ...
22 Oct, 2018
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5 min read
Donald Trump Explicitly Endorses Violence Against Reporters
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 ...
22 Oct, 2018
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4 min read
Independent Voters Can’t Be Pegged; Summer Survey Results Show We’re Not Just “Leaners”
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 ...
22 Oct, 2018
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6 min read
5-Star Ballots: A Way to Vote Your Conscience Without "Throwing Away Your Vote"
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 ...
19 Oct, 2018
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1 min read
How Social Media Can Help, Not Harm, Purposeful Political Discourse
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 ...
18 Oct, 2018
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7 min read
Pre-Election Rundown: 4 Ballot Measures to Deal Historic Blow to Partisan Gerrymandering
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 ...
17 Oct, 2018
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4 min read
Could A High-Speed “Rail to Nowhere” Save California's Poorest Neighborhoods?
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 ...
15 Oct, 2018
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20 min read