Opinion - Independent Voter News (Page 10)

To Overcome Our Divides, We Must Try to Understand the Other Side’s Anger

After the election, I’ve been listening carefully to the people in our community. I’ve listened to Democratic voters distraught at Trump’s election, who can’t understand how so many people could vote for someone like him.

By Zachary Elwood

/ January 16, 2025

To Overcome Our Divides, We Must Try to Understand the Other Side’s Anger

Biden, Trump Quick to Take Credit for Gaza Ceasefire -- But Ignore Bigger Lesson

On Wednesday, both U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump took credit for a ceasefire-for-hostages agreement related to the conflict in Gaza. This deal, which had been in the works for several months, received additional support from an envoy associated with Trump, helping to faci

By The Fulcrum Staff

/ January 16, 2025

Biden, Trump Quick to Take Credit for Gaza Ceasefire -- But Ignore Bigger Lesson

A 2024 Analysis Shows the Undeniable Force of the Independent Vote

Independent voters showcased how critical of a voting bloc they were in the 2024 elections. What's more, they showed that despite the claim that they are "party leaners," they were not committed to candidates of a single party.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 15, 2025

A 2024 Analysis Shows the Undeniable Force of the Independent Vote

What Happened to the Populist Left?

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, left-wing populism surged with movements like Occupy Wall Street and figures such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Yet, while the MAGA wing fuels right-wing populism’s dominance in the GOP, the populist left has seemingly lost its momen

By Dan Sally

/ January 13, 2025

Andrew Yang Makes a Bold Prediction about The Next Presidential Race

Former presidential candidate and Forward Party Founder Andrew Yang kicked off 2025 with some predictions about what will happen this year in the US political landscape on his podcast, Forward.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 9, 2025

Andrew Yang Makes a Bold Prediction about The Next Presidential Race

After 2024, Republicans Should Also Want to End the Current Electoral College System

It’s time to make nationwide popular vote an issue about not partisan advantage, but civic virtue and democratic legitimacy.

By Tad Daley

/ January 7, 2025

After 2024, Republicans Should Also Want to End the Current Electoral College System

Musk's Millions and Germany's Far Right: Can He Buy This Election?

Elon Musk’s weird journey into politics went global last month when he endorsed Germany’s far-right party, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), in an op-ed for Welt am Sonntag. His controversial move sparked backlash from Germany’s center-right leader and led to the resignation of the paper’s editor.

By Dan Sally

/ January 7, 2025

Musk's Millions and Germany's Far Right: Can He Buy This Election?

America's Party-First System Leaves Little Room for Leadership

The House of Representatives will vote Friday on who will serve as speaker for the 119th congressional term. The thing is, unless Republicans can get all of their members in line, it may not be a quick process.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 2, 2025

America's Party-First System Leaves Little Room for Leadership

In Fight Against Big Money in Politics, Maine Leads the Charge

Editor's Note: This op-ed originally published in the Portland Press Herald as a letter to the editor and was submitted to be republished on IVN with permission from

By Peter Murray

/ January 2, 2025

In Fight Against Big Money in Politics, Maine Leads the Charge

Congress to Enter Its Most Divided Term in Modern US History

Pew Research Center analyzed historical data going back to the 88th Congress (1963-65) and found that the majority party in the upcoming term, the Republican Party, will have the slimmest majority in the House in modern history.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ December 27, 2024

Congress to Enter Its Most Divided Term in Modern US History

4 Principles of Change Open Primary Advocates Must Embrace

This was a big year for the open primaries movement. Seven state-level campaigns and one municipal. Millions of voters declaring their support for open primaries. New leaders emerging across the country. Primary elections for the first time at the center of the national reform debate.

By

Jeremy Gruber

/ December 23, 2024

4 Principles of Change Open Primary Advocates Must Embrace

GOP vs GOP: Party Fragmentation in the New Congress

Shawn and Dan dive into the fragmentation within both parties, Elon Musk's entrance as a Republican power broker, and a recent poll showing a surprisingly high level of support for Donald Trump among people who voted for Jill Stein.

By Dan Sally

/ December 23, 2024

GOP vs GOP: Party Fragmentation in the New Congress