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Independent Voters: We’re Not a Myth! And We Care!
These days there’s a lot going on in the world of independent politics. More to the point, it’s now accurate to say that there is a “world” of independent politics.This is a recent development because ...
14 Mar, 2018
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Santa Fe Ranked Choice Voting: Higher Turnout, Clearer Outcomes, Better Results
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaVYBhZTjRUVoter turnout soared. Santa Fe voters felt empowered with more choices and with a campaign wildly hailed for its civility and substantive tone. The city’s di ...
13 Mar, 2018
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Gov. Brown's Memo to Trump "Illustrates California's Issues"
In his open letter to President Trump, who is visiting California this week, Governor Jerry Brown highlighted the "world-class train system under construction."That Gov. Brown would publicly laud a pr ...
13 Mar, 2018
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We Need To Talk: It's Time to Create and Fund Our Future
Collectively, there are thousands of organizations and funders already working to improve our country. So why does our country appear to be a mess?The weakest part of our country is our willingness to ...
13 Mar, 2018
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Unite America Director: History Will Be Made In November
We are only three months into 2018, but already big things are happening within the independent movement -- especially in Colorado.Unite America (formerly the Centrist Project) recently launched with ...
13 Mar, 2018
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6 min read
The National Town Square: A Virtual Revolution That Will Change Our Democracy
We decide who we are, as a country, every day, and announce it to the world by both our words and our actions. We continually declare our values, our priorities, and exactly what “We The People” stand ...
12 Mar, 2018
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5 min read
Jordan Peterson Is Wrong About Borders
#1. "The fundamental assumptions of Western Civilization are valid." Jordan Peterson begins a lecture he gave last June:"12 principles for a 21st century conservatism" With the caveat:"I am ...
10 Mar, 2018
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13 min read
Presidential Debates: New Rules for 2020?
To better understand how presidential debates really work, it might help to frame the operation in business terms.As competitors begin positioning themselves for the 2020 presidential race, they may n ...
08 Mar, 2018
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8 min read
Politics for the People: A Book Club for the Curious Independent
Book clubs have been a part of American life since 1634 when Anne Hutchinson started a “literary circle” for women as they crossed the Atlantic en route to the colonies. In 1840, Margaret Fuller found ...
08 Mar, 2018
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Texas: Why Only 10% of Voters Matter
The nation had its first primary elections of 2018 on Tuesday in Texas. Much of the media’s focus has been on whether a “blue wave” will sweep the nation. Meanwhile, Republicans assert that Texas stil ...
07 Mar, 2018
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