Opinion - Independent Voter News (Page 7)

Andrew Yang: Are Democrats Headed for Another Disaster in 2028?

In the latest episode of the Andrew Yang Podcast, formally known as the Forward Podcast, the former presidential candidate and co-founder of the Forward Party sits down with former ABC News White House Correspondent Tara Palmeri to talk about the Wisconsin special election, Elon Musk, and a directio

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ April 7, 2025

Andrew Yang: Are Democrats Headed for Another Disaster in 2028?

This Isn't the Political Makeover Independent Voters Hoped to Get

Both parties have undergone radical transformations, leaving many Americans feeling politically homeless and eager for a new alternative.

By Holden Lipscomb

/ March 31, 2025

This Isn't the Political Makeover Independent Voters Hoped to Get

Chuck Todd: When It Comes to Public Mistrust in Institutions, The Parties Just Don't Get It

Last week, the national election reform group Open Primaries held a Zoom conversation with former Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd to discuss voters' growing mistrust in American institutions. It was part of the group's ongoing Primary Buzz Discussion Series.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ March 26, 2025

Chuck Todd: When It Comes to Public Mistrust in Institutions, The Parties Just Don't Get It

Where Have All the Movements Gone?

Throughout American history, political movements have come and gone. Many of these movements have been reactionary, established after elections, events, and shifts in policies and politics. Some began in direct response to other movements, cropping up on the left or the right, often coming back full

By Glenn Davis

/ March 25, 2025

Who Wins a Trade War? Not Independent Voters

By focusing on long-term economic stability and sound leadership, rather than short-term political victory, independent voters want sustainable solutions that benefit both businesses and workers.

By Holden Lipscomb

/ March 24, 2025

Who Wins a Trade War? Not Independent Voters

DOGEfight: Why Democrats Should Steal the GOP's Efficiency Playbook

A new front opened up in the Democrats' war against themselves when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer backed a Republican-led budget deal to avoid a government shutdown, prompting outrage from House Democrats, threats of a primary challenge from AOC, and renewed questions about who actually leads

By Dan Sally

/ March 24, 2025

DOGEfight: Why Democrats Should Steal the GOP's Efficiency Playbook

How Digital Echo Chambers Hijacked Political Discourse — And What That Means for Independent Voters

In a time when technology moves faster than public awareness can keep up, the line between communication and manipulation is vague. A recent piece in Tablet Magazine titled “Rapid-Onset Political Enlightenment” sheds light on how the digital era — once hailed as a democratizing force — has been weap

By

Chad Peace

/ March 21, 2025

How Digital Echo Chambers Hijacked Political Discourse — And What That Means for Independent Voters

Defining the Democracy Movement: Andy Moore and the National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers

The Fulcrum presents The Path Forward: Defining the Democracy Reform Movement. Scott Warren's weekly interviews engage diverse thought leaders to elevate the conversation about building a thriving and healthy democratic republic that fulfills its potential as a national social and political game-cha

By Scott Warren

/ March 20, 2025

Defining the Democracy Movement: Andy Moore and the National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers

Andrew Yang: Why Nothing Works -- And How to Fix It

In the latest episode of the Andrew Yang Podcast, Yang talks with author Marc Dunkelman about his new book, Why Nothing Works, and how distrust in government has erected barriers to get anything done.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ March 17, 2025

Andrew Yang: Why Nothing Works -- And How to Fix It

Fusion Voting Was Banned; Some Republicans Now Want It Back

Former Kansas House Speaker, Republican Don Hineman, voiced his support for fusion voting as a way for moderate Republicans to push back against the party’s rightward shift.

By Dan Sally

/ March 17, 2025

Fusion Voting Was Banned; Some Republicans Now Want It Back

To Avoid Confusion, Should RCV Just Be Called Instant Runoff Elections?

In discussions with an elderly voter in Colorado about Proposition 131, the unsuccessful 2024 ballot measure to create a nonpartisan primary with ranked choice voting (RCV), in the general election, we learned something important. This individual had voted against Proposition 131, casting his mail b

By Eveline Dowling Ph.D

/ March 11, 2025

To Avoid Confusion, Should RCV Just Be Called Instant Runoff Elections?

Is Donald Trump Really All That Unprecedented?

Donald Trump's address to Congress last week is the latest in a string of highly partisan moves designed to please his base and needle his opponents.

By Dan Sally

/ March 10, 2025

Is Donald Trump Really All That Unprecedented?