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10 U.S. House Members Who Quit Their Party While in Office
10 U.S. House Members Who Quit Their Party While in Office
Impeachments. Wave elections. Gerrymandered maps. A stolen election that never was. Frustration with leadership. The reasons House members abandon their parties mid-term are as varied as the members themselves.
26 Mar, 2026
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6 min read
ABC, State of Gold, and New York Times Turn to Independent Voter Project for Expertise
ABC, State of Gold, and New York Times Turn to Independent Voter Project for Expertise
It didn’t take long for our poll to get noticed not only in Sacramento, but all the way over on the East Coast where the New York Times featured it alongside other reputable pollsters like Emerson College and the Public Policy Institute of California. 
26 Feb, 2026
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4 min read
Voter ID + Proof of Citizenship: Trump Goes All-In in the SOTU - What Happens Next?
Voter ID + Proof of Citizenship: Trump Goes All-In in the SOTU - What Happens Next?
Tune in for our independent breakdown of Trump’s record-length 2026 State of the Union: voter ID + proof of citizenship, immigration rhetoric, affordability vs “winning” messaging, a rare bipartisan beat on banning stock trading, and the moment the chamber unified around a Coast Guard rescue.
26 Feb, 2026
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2 min read
Missouri’s Gerrymander Faces a Citizen Veto, but State Officials Aren't Taking 'No' for an Answer
Missouri’s Gerrymander Faces a Citizen Veto, but State Officials Aren't Taking 'No' for an Answer
People Not Politicians (PNP) submitted over 305,000 signatures last week to freeze a congressional gerrymander passed by the Missouri Legislature in September. However, state officials are doing everything they can to pretend this citizen revolt isn’t happening.
19 Dec, 2025
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12 min read
Nonpartisan Reformers Unite: NANR Summit Charts Bold Path for Election Reform in 2026
Nonpartisan Reformers Unite: NANR Summit Charts Bold Path for Election Reform in 2026
The National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers (NANR) held its 9th annual summit in Miami this week following a year of political chaos and partisan machinations that put power before representation, accountability, and fairness.
05 Dec, 2025
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12 min read
Inside the Battle to Stop Companies From Profiting Off Veterans’ Benefits
Inside the Battle to Stop Companies From Profiting Off Veterans’ Benefits
As Congress and state legislatures debate how to safeguard veterans’ disability benefits, a fast-growing industry of for-profit claims consultants is pouring millions of dollars into lobbying and legal fights to preserve a business model that has become both enormously profitable and fiercely contro
26 Nov, 2025
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9 min read
Greenbelt Voters Deliver Overwhelming Win for Ranked Choice Voting in Maryland
Greenbelt Voters Deliver Overwhelming Win for Ranked Choice Voting in Maryland
With the national media focused on elections in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia, and California, one overlooked story was the expansion of ranked choice voting on Tuesday as Greenbelt, Maryland, joined the dozens of U.S. cities that have adopted and already use the reform.
05 Nov, 2025
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3 min read
Virtual Discussion: The Fight for Equal Independent Voting Rights Makes it to SCOTUS
Virtual Discussion: The Fight for Equal Independent Voting Rights Makes it to SCOTUS
Every major voting rights movement in U.S. history – whether successful or not – has intertwined with landmark litigation. This was the case for women’s suffrage. It was the case for civil rights. And it is the case in the ongoing effort to protect the right of all voters to have equal participation
29 Sep, 2025
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2 min read
Forward Party Joins Petition to SCOTUS Against State of Florida
Forward Party Joins Petition to SCOTUS Against State of Florida
Right now, the divide between the Republican and Democratic Parties appears beyond repair. The political rhetoric is toxic, the nation’s leadership puts party gain before lasting solutions, and few voters actually feel heard by the people elected to represent them. At a time when it seems things wil
16 Sep, 2025
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3 min read
How It Really Works: Does Your Vote Even Matter?
How It Really Works: Does Your Vote Even Matter?
Imagine showing up to vote in November, proud that you are doing your civic duty, only to learn that the real contest happened six months ago without you. The winner was decided in a low-turnout primary while you were busy living your life. This is not a conspiracy. It is how the system was built.
10 Sep, 2025
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13 min read