What do a wheat crop, a Southern motel, homegrown marijuana and health insurance have in common? Plenty, say advocates for the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act (ACA). At least, as far as the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution is concerned.

Voters who aren't Democrats or Republicans comprise about 1 out of every 4 registrants, and that number is growing.  Voters who self-identify as independents is now over 60%.

Steve Peace, co-Chair of the IVN.us's sponsor, the Independent Voter Project, talks about the growing importance of Independent Voters and the effect that California's new non-partisan Open Primary will have on the 2012 elections.

Voters who aren't Democrats or Republicans comprise about 1 out of every 4 registrants, and that number is growing.  Voters who self-identify as independents is now over 60%.

Steve Peace, co-Chair of the IVN.us's sponsor, the Independent Voter Project, talks about the growing importance of Independent Voters and the effect that California's new non-partisan Open Primary will have on the 2012 elections.

Historically, as voting became the ritual expression of citizenship, partisanship began to be cast as degraded citizenship, and voting along partisan lines was seen as a sign of both gullibility or cronyism.

Nancy Rosenblum, professor of government at Harvard

BBC

Only time will tell how much AB 32 will actually cost California.

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