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CA State Superintendent Race: A Look At Tuck And Thurmond
CA State Superintendent Race: A Look At Tuck And Thurmond
https://soundcloud.com/independent-voter-podcast/a-conversation-with-state-superintendent-candidate-marshall-tuckSan Diego, CA.- While it certainly doesn't have the political fervor associated with pa ...
02 Oct, 2018
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Kanye West Dons MAGA Cap for Pro Trump Speech on SNL
Kanye West Dons MAGA Cap for Pro Trump Speech on SNL
True to form, the eccentric and wildly popular rapper, Kanye West donned the MAGA cap again for his SNL performance over the weekend. "Ye" wore the hat for a performance of the song "Ghost Town," and ...
01 Oct, 2018
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Gun Laws, Cannabis, Alcohol Highlight New Bills Signed By Governor Jerry Brown
Gun Laws, Cannabis, Alcohol Highlight New Bills Signed By Governor Jerry Brown
San Diego, CA.- Governor Jerry Brown has had a busy week.Brown signed a flurry of bills and vetoed others, as the 39th Governor of California nears the end of his term.Among the bills he signed Friday ...
29 Sep, 2018
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CA Governor Vetoes Undocumented Immigrant Bills; Challenge To Sanctuary State Status
CA Governor Vetoes Undocumented Immigrant Bills; Challenge To Sanctuary State Status
San Diego, CA.- The California Legislatures push to turn California an even deeper shade of blue, proved too much even for Democratic Governor Jerry Brown.On Thursday, Brown vetoed two bills that woul ...
29 Sep, 2018
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Susan Rubio vs. Mike Eng: A Fierce Independent Challenges A Rank-and-File Democrat
Susan Rubio vs. Mike Eng: A Fierce Independent Challenges A Rank-and-File Democrat
Election competition is taking on a whole new meaning in California. Elections in several races are no longer decided by just members of the dominant political party, but a much broader segment of the ...
27 Sep, 2018
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6 Podcasts For Voters Fed Up with Partisan News
6 Podcasts For Voters Fed Up with Partisan News
In the current political environment, voters are looking for alternative perspectives that challenge the two-sided narrative we get in the media. Nonpartisan and independent news can enable citiz ...
27 Sep, 2018
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Two Types of Ranked Choice Voting: How They Differ and What They Mean For Your Vote
Two Types of Ranked Choice Voting: How They Differ and What They Mean For Your Vote
The success of Maine as the first state to use ranked choice voting statewide has brought newfound national attention to ranked choice voting. There’s much to like in this replacement to our fractious ...
26 Sep, 2018
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OPINION: Social Media Is Killing Thoughtful Citizenship, But There Is A Solution
OPINION: Social Media Is Killing Thoughtful Citizenship, But There Is A Solution
Social media is killing thoughtful citizenship. I see it and feel it every time I’m online. You do too.I get it. I really do. It’s so easy to get sucked into the vacuum of short bursts of Twitter snar ...
25 Sep, 2018
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3 min read
Safer Roads, Bigger Privacy Concerns: A Primer on Self-Driving Cars and Transportation Policy
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 ...
24 Sep, 2018
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2018 Primaries Were Indeed Historic - For Good and Bad Reasons
2018 Primaries Were Indeed Historic - For Good and Bad Reasons
The 2018 primary season will go down in history.A record number of women secured party nominations, including the headline-making upsets by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna ...
24 Sep, 2018
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