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Ohio: The Next State to End Gerrymandering?

Update 5/9/18: Issue 1 -- Ohio redistricting reform -- passed with three-fourths voter support, 74.9% voting "Yes." Update 5/8/18, 8:57 PM ET:

By Shawn M Griffiths

/ May 7, 2018

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What Exactly is an NPP Candidate and Could Two Reach the November General Election in CA?

For the first time in California's history, a No Party Preference candidate(s) has a real opportunity to reach the November General election. The possibility of one or

By Jeff Powers

/ May 5, 2018

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How Intellectual Conformity Divides Our Country

People frequently speak about how divided the United States is right now. This comment is often associated with things like left-wing protests on college campuses, discussions of partisan media, and

By Nick Taber

/ May 5, 2018

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Writer's Guide to Publishing on IVN

Welcome to IVN! We have published content from more than 400 individual writers from across the political spectrum, and we welcome your participation! We have provided readers unique, informative, and

By IVN Editorial

/ May 4, 2018

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Former Mass. Governor Bill Weld Wants to Help The Libertarian Party Win in 2020

In 2016 the Libertarian Party enjoyed 50-state ballot access for the first time since 1996, and polled higher than any third party had since Ross Perot took the 1992 presidential

By Wes Messamore

/ May 4, 2018

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Maine GOP: It's Our Right to Nominate Candidates Without Majority Support

The Maine Republican Party filed a complaint against Secretary of State Matt Dunlap Friday, asking the court to find ranked choice voting unconstitutional on the grounds that it is their

By Shawn M Griffiths

/ May 4, 2018

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CA Consumer Privacy Act Submits 625,000 Signatures

This week, supporters of the California Consumer Privacy Act submitted 625,000 signatures statewide in an effort to qualify for the November ballot. Alastair Mactaggart, lead sponsor of the initiative

By Jeff Powers

/ May 3, 2018

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Is Health Care Jamie Dimon's Road to the White House?

In January 2018, the CEOs of corporate giants Amazon, Berkshire-Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announced a joint venture to seek "ways to address healthcare for their U.S. employees, with

By Steven Moore

/ May 3, 2018

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American Party to Continue South Carolina's Role in Revolution

The people of South Carolina in 2014 certified for the ballot possibly one of the most effective independent parties in the nation in 2014. Since being certified, the American Party

By Jim Rex

/ May 3, 2018

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Politics for the People Book Club: The Secrets of Mary Bowser

Editor's note: this article was co-authored by Cathy Stewart (introduction) and Caroline Donnola (main article). The Politics for the People (P4P) Book Club brings together independent-minded Americans to

By Cathy Stewart

/ May 2, 2018

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Bernie Sanders' Our Revolution Organization Endorses Independent Over Democrat in Lt. Gov. Race For California

Imagine if Bernie didn't have to run as a Democrat. Thanks to California's non-partisan primary, the Our Revolution endorsed Gayle McLaughlin can. Why? Because in California,

By Jeff Powers

/ May 2, 2018

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Now It's the Republicans: South Carolina GOP’s Sneaky Attempt to Close Primaries

Byline Note: This article was co-written by Harry Kresky, general counsel for Independent Voting, and Wayne Griffin, chairman of the SC Independence Party and Greer City Councilmember. T  he South

By Dr Wayne Griffin

/ May 2, 2018