Opinion - Independent Voter News (Page 9)

Where Is the Hope?

From 2013 to 2016, I authored over 40 articles published by the Independent Voter Network (IVN). I wrote to overcome the partisan divisiveness which had paralyzed our federal government. I wrote about organizations, candidates, individuals and efforts that emphasized non-partisan solutions to the is

By Glenn Davis

/ February 10, 2025

'It's The Economy, Stupid': Poll Spotlights Biggest Area of Common Ground among Voters

Over the last week, The Independent Center released the second and third installments to its 2025 State of the Union Poll, one of which compared and contrasted the views of independent voters and Republicans and the other compared independents and Democrats.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ February 5, 2025

'It's The Economy, Stupid': Poll Spotlights Biggest Area of Common Ground among Voters

Advocates Push for Reform to Stop Partisan Manipulation of Ballot Measures

An Election Reformers Network (ERN) report covering a 13-year period has found that state lawmakers and elected officials are increasingly manipulating the ballot initiative process to block or impede citizen-led efforts.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ February 4, 2025

Advocates Push for Reform to Stop Partisan Manipulation of Ballot Measures

Trump's Spending Freeze: Why Taming the Debt Is So Hard

Last week, the Trump Administration sparked confusion across government agencies with a memo freezing federal funding. The confusion deepened when they rescinded the memo 45 hours later.

By Dan Sally

/ February 3, 2025

Trump's Spending Freeze: Why Taming the Debt Is So Hard

Natural Disasters Reveal the Truth About Our Shared Humanity

Though we come from opposite coasts, we share a painful reality that many Americans know all too well: our communities have been devastated by disaster. One of us lives in California, where historic wildfires have ravaged coastal cities - destroying thousands of homes and businesses, displacing tens

By Malynda Hale

/ January 29, 2025

Natural Disasters Reveal the Truth About Our Shared Humanity

5 Things Americans Agree on at The Start of Trump's Second Term

More In Common, a nonprofit dedicated to finding ways to bridge political divisions in the US, released a new report that spotlights key areas of agreement across the political spectrum in the early days of the Trump administration.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ January 28, 2025

5 Things Americans Agree on at The Start of Trump's Second Term

ALL INDY: Alaska’s Reformers Will Protect Electoral Innovations and Break New Ground in 2026

Ballotpedia reports this week that in 2026, Alaska’s independent voters will have the chance to solidify their role as election reform pioneers by voting on two initiatives.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ January 28, 2025

ALL INDY: Alaska’s Reformers Will Protect Electoral Innovations and Break New Ground in 2026

How the Filibuster Delivers for Independent Voters

Whether or not you like the filibuster probably depends on whether your “team” has control of the Senate. If your team has control of the upper chamber, you’re likely frustrated by this procedural motion. If you’re in the minority, you’re happy that the filibuster exists because it stops what you vi

By Jason Pye

/ January 28, 2025

How the Filibuster Delivers for Independent Voters

Trump's First Week: Is This What Voters Asked For?

Trump kicked off his second term touting a mandate from the 49.8% of voters who backed him, using it to rename mountains, declare the U.S. a country with only two genders, and attempt to overturn a constitutional amendment via executive order.

By Dan Sally

/ January 27, 2025

Trump's First Week: Is This What Voters Asked For?

To Help Heal Division, We Must Cut "The Media" Some Slack

Donald Trump will be inaugurated in a few days. In his second term, just as in his first, he’ll likely spark passionate disagreements about news media: what is “fake news” and what isn’t, which media sources should be trusted and which should be doubted.

By Zachary Elwood

/ January 23, 2025

To Help Heal Division, We Must Cut "The Media" Some Slack

'We the People' Must Take Action to Address Our Colossal Challenges

Long before I moved to the United States from rural Greece and ever heard the phrase “we the people,” I grew up with a constant and clear illustration of the power of community. Although “we the people” wasn’t a phrase that translated into Greek, it was one of the cornerstones of Greek society.

By George Danis

/ January 23, 2025

'We the People' Must Take Action to Address Our Colossal Challenges

US vs TikTok: The Politics of Data Privacy and Free Speech

At the time of this recording, a controversial law imposing heavy fines on companies providing access to TikTok was set to take effect, effectively banning the app for US users.

By Dan Sally

/ January 20, 2025

US vs TikTok: The Politics of Data Privacy and Free Speech