Most Americans agree that the current political process does not serve their interests. They believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. They believe policymakers are more concerned with what their party wants than what their constituents want.

And they’re not wrong. But, voters in several states have an opportunity in 2020 to help move the needle on reform that would give voters greater power over and confidence in the political process.

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The primary path to the middle class for American families is through property ownership. However, for many African Americans, Latinos and other minorities, the opportunity has been out of reach because of discriminatory housing laws and economic inequality.

Al Porche has been driving the streets of San Diego for seven years as a rideshare driver, a job he says gives him the income and flexibility he needs. 

“I do this full-time because I love it,” Porche said. “It allowed me to have more freedom with the people. It’s my passion.”  

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The issue of whether to physically open schools or not for the fall period has drawn a great deal of concern, anger and frustration on all sides of the issue.

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The Common Sense Party, a new political party being formed in California, stands for fiscal responsibility, social inclusivity and pragmatic decision-making.

Editor's Note: This article originally published on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy promised on Friday that the Postal Service would fulfill its "sacred duty" to deliver election mail this fall and said he was "extremely highly confident" that even mail-in ballots sent close to Election Day would be delivered on time.

The severe collapse in the economy did not result from the typical business-cycle, overheated and bubble-bursting downturn. The contraction of business activity, unprecedented in both depth and velocity inflicted during U.S. history, was brought on by government decree imposing economic marital law, forbidding normal consumer activity, and shuttering business operations.

Come November, California voters will determine the fate of affirmative action… again. What they decide will have a huge impact on higher education.

In 1996, voters passed Proposition 209, banning public agencies from considering race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in hiring, admissions and contracting. This year, if Proposition 16 passes, it will undo the ban on affirmative action.

THE NORTH COUNTY BEAT, a Coast News podcast, features in-depth analysis and incisive commentary on the wide range of topics including politics, housing, environmental and the social concerns that i

Over 150,000 Arkansas voters signed a petition to put a nonpartisan top four primaries with ranked choice voting in the general election amendment on the November ballot. Not long after Open Primaries Arkansas submitted 59,000 of those signatures the amendment was certified to go before state voters.