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On Immigration, Most Voters Aren't Buying What The Parties Are Selling

This weekend saw the candidates sharply carving out their individual stances on the parties' platforms on immigration at the Iowa State Fair. While Donald Trump dazzled party-hardliners with his

By David Yee

August 18, 2015

On Immigration, Most Voters Aren't Buying What The Parties Are Selling

Independent Voter Project and CA Fwd Host Summit to Discuss Future of Nonpartisan Reform

On August 19, the Independent Voter Project (IVP) and California Forward (CAFwd) will co-host the California Nonpartisan Primary Summit, a series of panel discussions on the effects of California'

By Independent Voter Project

August 18, 2015

Independent Voter Project and CA Fwd Host Summit to Discuss Future of Nonpartisan Reform

Running against Politics: Will Carly Fiorina's Anti-Establishment Message Pay Off?

As GOP candidates struggle to stand out from one another in an ever-more-crowded field of presidential hopefuls, one has opted to bet her fortune on voters' antipathy for political

By Glen Luke Flanagan

August 18, 2015

Running against Politics: Will Carly Fiorina's Anti-Establishment Message Pay Off?

FairVote: The Founding Fathers Wanted an Evolving Democracy

In many regards, modern American democracy is dysfunctional -- especially at the national level. Congress is mired in gridlock; passing few laws that align with what the American people want.

By Fair Vote

August 18, 2015

FairVote: The Founding Fathers Wanted an Evolving Democracy

5 Reasons Why Washington Doesn’t Work Anymore

The presidential election is already in full swing, and you’re hearing candidates predictably talk about how they’ll change Washington for the better. No, for real this time. No,

By Ryan Schuette

August 17, 2015

5 Reasons Why Washington Doesn’t Work Anymore

Despite High Praises, Illinois Governor Vetoes Bipartisan Marijuana Reform

With the governor's veto of a bipartisan effort to alter existing drug laws, the Illinois marijuana reform movement is left to consider its options. Calling the "criminal

By Carl Wicklander

August 17, 2015

Despite High Praises, Illinois Governor Vetoes Bipartisan Marijuana Reform

Ridin' with Biden? Many Voters Split on Potential 2016 Campaign

With the 17-person all-out battle for the Republican nomination capturing most of the political spotlight, Democrats remain unsure about whether vice president Joe Biden should expand the Democratic pool to

By David Yee

August 17, 2015

Ridin' with Biden? Many Voters Split on Potential 2016 Campaign

What Policymakers Should Learn from the Failures of the Federal Reserve

In a previous article, I argued that our elected representatives have a responsibility to actively foster a healthy economy -- that the nature of modern fiat money means “hat is

By Bryan Van Namen

August 17, 2015

What Policymakers Should Learn from the Failures of the Federal Reserve

Promoting Equal Representation: Ranked Choice Voting a Top Priority for One POTUS Candidate

Prominent legal scholar and political activist Larry Lessig has entered the 2016 race for the White House. Joining Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O’Malley for the Democratic nomination,

By Fair Vote

August 14, 2015

Promoting Equal Representation: Ranked Choice Voting a Top Priority for One POTUS Candidate

Even Independent Ethics Commissions are Affected By Partisan Politics

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. -- There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the nominees to San Diego’s Ethics Commission. The controversy started with the nomination of lawyer Bob Ottilie,

By Chad Peace

August 14, 2015

Even Independent Ethics Commissions are Affected By Partisan Politics

Luck Egalitarianism: Reconciling Libertarianism and Socialism to Ensure True Equality

Moral Luck, Constitutive Luck Luck plays a tremendous role in our lives. Consider two people who are texting while driving in a residential neighborhood: one such driver, through sheer coincidence,

By Andrew Gripp

August 14, 2015

Luck Egalitarianism: Reconciling Libertarianism and Socialism to Ensure True Equality

#ICYMI: A Roundup of Nonpartisan Voting Rights News – August 14, 2015

The latest headlines on nonpartisan voting rights are from Mississippi, Florida, Oklahoma, and California. Enjoy. Petitioning for a jungle primary Source: Mark Lane, Daytona Beach News-Journal A piece outlining the

By Jeff Marston

August 14, 2015