It was in George Washington’s Farewell Address that he warned political parties would be “potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government.” This is exactly what’s happened as both parties serve moneyed interests rather than Read More…
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‘Rigged’ 2016 Election Has Voters Feeling Helpless, Unheard, and Ashamed
A new poll found that 90 percent of voters lack confidence in the country’s political system This year’s presidential primary has left many voters feeling helpless and alienated from their political parties, according to a new poll, which found that Democrats and Republicans alike want to see major changes in the way presidential candidates are Read More…
Emergency Lawsuit Highlights Voter Frustration with New York Primary Process
One day before primary, voters sue Board of Elections and say mysterious “purges” of voting rolls have disenfranchised unsuspecting New Yorkers As voters on Tuesday morning began casting ballots around New York in the state’s Democratic and Republican primaries, a federal court in New York City was scheduled to hear an emergency class-action lawsuit that Read More…