Opinion - Independent Voter News (Page 15)

Deep Dive: RFK Jr Blasts Media Censorship, DNC Hypocrisy

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign Friday, citing "media censorship," a “sham Democratic primary," and “continued legal warfare” the DNC has waged on him to keep him off the ballot.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ August 26, 2024

Deep Dive: RFK Jr Blasts Media Censorship, DNC Hypocrisy

Former Idaho AG Condemns Baseless Fearmongering over Open Primaries Initiative

Former Idaho Attorney General Jim Jones pushed back against claims that nonpartisan open primaries would lead to gun control in a recent op-ed in the Idaho Press – calling it a fear mongering tactic that has no basis in reality.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ August 26, 2024

Former Idaho AG Condemns Baseless Fearmongering over Open Primaries Initiative

Will AI-Generated Misinformation Impact the Results of the 2024 Presidential Election?

Editor's Note: This discussion on AI originally published on Divided We Fall and features perspectives from UC Berkeley Professor Hany Farid and R Street Institute Fellow Chris McIsaac.

By Divided We Fall

/ August 26, 2024

Will AI-Generated Misinformation Impact the Results of the 2024 Presidential Election?

Just A Reminder, The Presidential Nomination Process Has Never Been About Democracy

Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to make her speech at the DNC Thursday, in which she will formally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States. It is a historic moment that has not come without scrutiny.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ August 21, 2024

Just A Reminder, The Presidential Nomination Process Has Never Been About Democracy

A Leader for All the People... Is That Even Possible?

In casual conversations with friends or coworkers we often hear very different views about our elected leaders. Some extremely negative—especially from the ones who voted for the “other” candidate.

By Lyle Greenfield

/ August 19, 2024

A Leader for All the People... Is That Even Possible?

Georgia Election Board Is Taking Election Certification in the Wrong Direction

For a democracy to function, one simple, central fact must be clear to all: who won. There is no disagreement about the winner of the Super Bowl or the Olympic gold medal in the shot put, and the same should be true for election results. But in polarized America, we’ve lost that clarity and public c

By Kevin Johnson

/ August 12, 2024

Georgia Election Board Is Taking Election Certification in the Wrong Direction

Should Americans Question Whether the Supreme Court Has Grown Too Powerful?

Throughout history, criticism of the Supreme Court has come from political factions opposed to the substance of its decisions rather than their constitutionality.

By Divided We Fall

/ August 12, 2024

Should Americans Question Whether the Supreme Court Has Grown Too Powerful?

It's Time to Stop Confusing the Symptom with the Problem

It’s time to talk about how President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential campaign is related to our broken political system. This failing system got us to the point where we had the two major party candidates rejected by 70 percent of the electorate, according to most polls.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ August 6, 2024

It's Time to Stop Confusing the Symptom with the Problem

Why Trump's Appearance at the NABJ May Not Matter

In this sense, the only thing shocking about his appearance was that people were shocked.

By Dan Sally

/ August 5, 2024

Why Trump's Appearance at the NABJ May Not Matter

Shouldn’t Officials Who Oversee Their Own Elections Be Able to Recuse Themselves?

Imagine a judge learning that the trial she’s just been assigned involves criminal charges against her husband’s company or a lawsuit against her child. It’s clear what would happen: The judge would recognize that she faces a conflict of interest and recuse herself from the case.

By Kevin Johnson

/ August 2, 2024

Shouldn’t Officials Who Oversee Their Own Elections Be Able to Recuse Themselves?

What Is RFK Jr's #AmericaStrong Platform?

With less than 100 days until the November elections, the Republican and Democratic Parties have ramped up their attacks against the other side in hopes of gaining some political advantage – but the tactics in the 2024 cycle have been unorthodox to say the least.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ July 30, 2024

What Is RFK Jr's #AmericaStrong Platform?

Should Gifts to Supreme Court Justices Raise Concerns?

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas came under intense scrutiny last year for failing to disclose lavish gifts from real estate mogul Harlan Crow. Among the questions raised by ProPublica’s reporting on the Justice and the billionaire was whether Thomas had violated disclosure requirements.

By Divided We Fall

/ July 24, 2024

Should Gifts to Supreme Court Justices Raise Concerns?