Category: opinion
A Recent Court Decision Could Reshape the Legal Battle over Closed Primaries
Litigation is often seen as a zero-sum game of wins and losses. In that lens, a recent 11th Circuit decision that upholds Florida’s closed primary system has been declared another win for political parties and closed primaries. But it’s the wrong framing.
03 Apr, 2025
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4 min read
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.
31 Mar, 2025
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2 min read
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.
26 Mar, 2025
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3 min read
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 circle.
25 Mar, 2025
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4 min read
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.
24 Mar, 2025
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3 min read
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 the Democratic Party.
24 Mar, 2025
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1 min read
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 weaponized to manufacture consent, manage narratives, and in many cases, replace political discussion with political echo chambers.
21 Mar, 2025
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3 min read
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-changer.
20 Mar, 2025
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4 min read
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.
17 Mar, 2025
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2 min read
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.
17 Mar, 2025
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1 min read