Last week, the Washington Post and Kaiser Family Foundation took a deep examination of the political parties and their constituents, the results of which were published on August 20. In this in-dept look at the independent voter, the Washington Post found that 7 out of 10 independent voters favor compromise to confrontation, suggesting that partisan politicians should cross party lines more often than not.

We will be live blogging from the University of San Diego where Jill Stein Green Party candidate in the Presidential election, is going to address the student community. She will talk about the Green Party's environmental policy and political goals. The debate will start at 10.45am. Stay posted for updates throughout the event.

We will be live blogging from the University of San Diego where Jill Stein Green Party candidate in the Presidential election, is going to address the student community. She will talk about the Green Party's environmental policy and political goals. The debate will start at 10.45am. Stay posted for updates throughout the event.

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley welcomed a packed hall in Baltimore as the National Immigrant Integration Conference kicked off this weekend.

After a 38-month investigation, a House ethics committee announced Friday that the Maxine Waters ethics charges have been dropped. The California Democratic congresswoman was cleared of ethical wrongdoing.