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COLORADO - Imagine an anti-gerrymandering campaign that had such broad support across the political spectrum that it was endorsed by both major political parties, was overwhelmingly approved for the ballot by the state legislature, and bans partisan gerrymandering completely. Sounds impossible, doesn't it? Especially in today's political environment. If something threatens the power of the parties, there is no way they will endorse it. Yet, in the purple state of Colorado, such a campaign does

If you’ve spent much time at The Center for Election Science website, then you probably know what a voting method is. A voting method is the method that voters use to put information on their ballots and how that information is calculated. Right now, the main voting method we use has us choose one candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins. This is called plurality voting or first-past-the-post. But because those terms are weird and hard to remember, this essay will just call that ap

This Election Guide provides information on the most consequential elections for Californians, including the races for US Senate, governor, lieutenant governor, tight congressional races, and key ballot propositions. Table of Contents Candidates Insurance Commissioner US Senate State Senate District 22 Governor Lieutenant Governor Superintendent of Public Instruction Congressional District 10 Congressional District 49 Congressional District 50 Measures Proposition 6 Proposition 8

Stanislaus County, California - The nation is watching a number of California congressional races as the battle for control of Congress comes to a head. With so many seats up for grabs, control over the US House could come down to congressional races in California -- one of the most contentious being the race for the state's 10th Congressional District The two candidates to emerge from the nonpartisan, top-two primary were Republican incumbent US Rep. Jeff Denham and Democrat Josh Harder, an ed

Since the Me Too movement began shedding light on discrimination and sexual harassment within the workplace, companies around the U.S. have taken notice and are cracking down on lewd behavior. Women across the country are speaking out against their assaulters and refusing to keep quiet. This has forced companies to re-evaluate their employees and enforce new regulations on how workers should act. Because of this, organizations are starting to improve their company culture and make the workplace

Here’s the final list of propositions that made the cut for the November election. On the list are proposals to slash the gas tax, re-introduce rent control, absolve major corporations of their legal debt, and borrow billions to fund houses, hospitals, and water canals. Propositions on the November 2018 California ballot Reported by Ben Christopher. Interactive by John Osborn D'Agostino. PROP 1: AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND WHAT IT DOES Give the state permission to borrow $4 billion to fund af

https://soundcloud.com/independent-voter-podcast/a-conversation-with-state-superintendent-candidate-marshall-tuck San Diego, CA.- While it certainly doesn't have the political fervor associated with partisan politics, make no mistake, the race for Superintendent of California is hotly contested. Candidates Marshall Tuck and Tony Thurmond have been trading barbs over the direction of the states school system, responsible for educating more than 6 million students. Marshall Tuck has spent most

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 followed up the song with a pro-Trump political speech for the studio audience after NBC's broadcast ended. Democrats Weakening Black Families to Strengthen the Welfare State West said: "Black man in America, supposed to keep what you’re feeling inside right now. All those Democrats. You know, it

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: Tighter Gun Legislation Senate Bill 1100 now requires all firearms purchasers to be at least 21. California already restricts handgun sales to people 21 and older. The new law exempts law enforcement, members of the military and people with hunting licenses from the restriction. Brown als

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 would have allowed undocumented immigrants to serve on state boards and commissions, and would have prevented immigration authorities from making arrests inside courthouses. Sen. Ricardo Lara, who is running for Insurance Commissioner against Independent Steve Poizner, introduced both bills. After t