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P4P Discussion with the Authors of The Independent Voter

P4P Discussion with the Authors of The Independent Voter

On Wednesday, December 7th, people from across the country joined Politics for the People host Cathy Stewart for a virtual discussion with the Authors of The Independent Voter. You can watch the full discussion below. Below are upcoming events of interest: We are now taking applications for Independent Voting’s Spokesperson Training, which will be Monday January 30 at 6:30pm ET.  This is…

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The Independent Voter - Afterword by Dr. Jessie Fields

The Independent Voter – Afterword by Dr. Jessie Fields

Difference Without Separability1 Denise Ferreira da Silva Reilly, Salit, and Ali have produced a thoroughly well-documented harbinger of a transformative movement of voters outside of the moribund but still dominant US two-party system. Their analysis reflects the multidimensional diversity of those American voters who choose to affiliate other than with the two major political parties.…

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ASU Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy

ASU Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy

A celebration of the launch of the Center and the release of The Independent Voter. On October 19th at the ASU Barrett and O’Connor Washington Center The ASU Center for An Independent and Sustainable Democracy Hosted THE INDEPENDENT VOTER Who are they? What do they want? Can they move the country to nonpartisan Politics? You can watch the full event below. Featuring remarks from: Dean…

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The Independent Voter Reader's Forum - Steve Hough

The Independent Voter Reader’s Forum – Steve Hough

Steve Hough The authors of this book have been working in the independent space for a long time, but it’s only been a decade since Jackie’s book “Independents Rising” started me on my own personal journey as an activist. I was a late bloomer, but better to show up late than not at all. In that regard, I read the highly anticipated book with a sense of frustration and hope. I have been…

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Even the pundits agree: Independents were the determining factor in last week's midterm elections

Even the pundits agree: Independents were the determining factor in last week’s midterm elections

MARK YOUR CALENDARS On December 7th, we will be talking with the authors of The Independent Voter: Thom Reilly Jacqueline Salit Omar H. Ali The book looks at who independent voters are, and how they are transforming the political landscape in the United States. The book draws on historical and contemporary data (including survey data, participant observation, interviews, and current writings…

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Allen's Run for Governor Exposes Primary Flaws

Allen’s Run for Governor Exposes Primary Flaws

Danielle Allen ran for Governor in the Massachusetts DP primary this year and was forced to drop out of the race due to the unfair ballot access requirements. Dr. Danielle Allen and Jackie Salit, President of Independent Voting. Below is an article by Danielle in the Wall Street Journal outlining some of her takeaways from the race and an editorial in The Boston Herald by Independent Voting…

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A Message from Jacqueline Salit on 2034

A Message from Jacqueline Salit on 2034

A special message from Jackie SalitPresident, Independent Votingabout: 2034: A Novel of the Next World War By Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis In her message, Jackie Salit talks about the themes explored in the book: It deals with everything from our overreliance on technology, both the ways in which it makes us vulnerable but also the ways in which it distances us and alienates…

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Reader's Forum -- Sadie Moore Stewart

Reader’s Forum — Sadie Moore Stewart

I hope that this book is on the reading list at HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). In fact I would like to suggest if not, that Ali reach out. As a Native of Tuskegee, Alabama, I was particularly pleased that you provided, by example, the political nature of the late great Booker T. Washington. A former slave from Virginia who led the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, Washington…

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