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Not very many states share the history Maine has with policymakers outside the major parties. It currently has 7 voting members in the state legislature not affiliated with the Republican or Democratic Party, it has elected independent governors, and has one of the nation's only two independent U.S. senators. Among the sitting independent legislators is Marty Grohman. Grohman is serving out his second term as a member of the Maine State House. Instead of seeking re-election, however, he decided

You wouldn't notice it at all watching the mainstream television news media or reading mainstream newspapers. For some reason they haven't been too talkative about it, but this is the ten year anniversary of the Wall Street financial crisis that struck America and the world with devastating consequences for millions of people. What happened in 2008 wasn't an overnight phenomenon. Indeed it may be helpful not to think of it as a crisis. The crisis occurred first, over years, many years of compro

Most people make a conscious effort to ensure that they optimize their physical wellbeing. But all too often, they overlook the importance of their mental health, too. And that doesn’t mean patients are to blame for their lack of care. If you're suffering from a broken arm or visible injury, you can stroll into your nearest hospital to receive immediate attention. But when your mind's unhealthy or you start to feel mentally worn down, enjoying quick support isn't quite as easy. The unfortunate

In November, Mainers will vote for governor. Recent poll results show four candidates splitting the vote. Talk of “spoilers” is rearing its ugly head, again.

In November, Mainers will vote for governor. Recent poll results show four candidates splitting the vote. Talk of “spoilers” is rearing its ugly head, again. Rather than discussing all of the candidates’ qualifications, voters are forced to consider the possible adverse consequences of a vote outside the two major parties. Many must be asking: “Wasn’t ranked-choice voting going to solve this?” The answer is yes, it would have solved it. But our state lawmakers are hiding behind a constitutional

Shouting “news” anchors. A barrage of insults. Media headlines plastered with scandals and investigations. We must be watching politics in modern day America. A 2017 study by the Pew Research Center showed just how polarized our politics have become since the mid-90s. The findings specifically detail how: “[T]he share of Americans with ideologically consistent values has increased over this time and these political values also have become more strongly associated with partisanship.” This is a

President Donald Trump and Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) played another round of golf this Sunday in New Jersey before Paul was seen boarding Air Force One with the president for a flight back to Washington. It is another sign of a strengthening Trump-Paul alliance as the two meet to strategize over policy and politics. The White House said in a statement: "The President played a quick round of golf with Senator Rand Paul who the president really likes and enjoys spending time with. He also spent

DENVER, COLO. - Unite America, a national organization providing support for independent candidates running for elected office in various states, hosted the first-ever Unite Summit in Denver, Colorado, this past weekend. Attendees came from across the country to hear about the future of the independent movement, as it has come to be called, and what could be done to successfully effect change in American politics. Panels were held and speeches given on running competitive independent campaigns

Updated on Thursday, August 23, 2018 Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1942, two years later her family moved to Buffalo, New York and from there to Detroit, Michigan which became her home. These moves occurred in the middle of the Great Migration of African Americans from the Jim Crow south to northern and western cities.In Detroit her father, Rev. C. L. Franklin became the prominent pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church, where Aretha began singing gospel.Rev. C. L. Franklin b

Connecticut was one of four states that had its 2018 primary elections Tuesday. Republicans and Democrats went to the polls to decide their party's respective nominees -- though not in high numbers. According to the election results posted on the New York Times, 355,200 total voters cast a ballot for governor in the Republican and Democratic primaries. That is about 29 percent of total registered Republicans and Democrats, and around 17 percent of total active registered voters. It's important