Editor and contributing author for IVN. B.A. in Government from Claremont McKenna College. Born and raised in San Diego. Registered Independent who leans libertarian on most issues.
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In just a little over two months, the Coffee Party movement has evolved into a media powerhouse. Viewed as a less emotional, more left-leaning competitor to the Tea Party, the Coffee Party continues to draw the attention of concerned citizens seeking a new vision for American politics. As of March
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According to three Winston Group telephone surveys, 57% of Tea Party supporters are Republicans, while 41% are Democrats and Independents. Winston Group, a Republican leaning firm, utilized three surveys, each consisting of 1,000 registered voters, between December and February to accumulate the relevant data on the burgeoning grassroots movement.
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Nonpartisan, or 'decline to state', voters represent the fastest growing segment of California's electorate. Generally speaking, these independents are highly educated, fiscally conservative, and socially moderate. Not tied to either parisan ideology, independent voters have supported both Democrats and Republicans in the golden state, and because
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The open primary battle continues to generate a tremendous amount of political controversy. Over at The Moderate Voice, Nancy Hanks recently criticized the two major parties, as well as Libertarians and Greens, for opposing the upcoming Top Two Open Primary ballot initiative. She cited two key sources which offered a
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As the Coffee Party continues to garner national attention, it is beginning to present a more detailed framework for effecting cultural, political, and social change in America. Viewed as a left-leaning counter to the Tea Party, the Coffee Party is coming off a successful weekend "Summit", in which
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The latest poll covering Tea Party preferences reveals a less antagonistic view toward the federal government than many would have predicted. The Selzer & Co. poll interviewed over 1,000 nationwide respondents, including Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and self-proclaimed Tea Party adherents. Here are some of the pertinent highlights from Tea
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While the nation has been focused on healthcare and jobs, 2010 has already witnessed a significant spike in the number of injuries and deaths for US troops fighting in Afghanistan. Compared to the first three months of 2009, the number of US troops killed has approximately doubled, while the number
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Gerald Celente, considered one of the most accurate trends forecasters in the world, is sticking to his guns and predicting the rise of a legitimate third party candidate by 2012. And he claims it won't be a Tea Party candidate. At this early stage, he is calling this
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As the Tea Party "vows revenge over the health overhaul", the Coffee Party is mobilizing a massive, nationwide Coffee Party Summit this weekend. Emboldened by its rapidly growing fan base on Facebook, a hip new website, and 350-400 grassroots coordinated events nearly two weeks ago, the Coffee Party
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CAIVN would like to offer readers ten different sources that provide an array of commentary and analysis on the recently passed healthcare reform bill. These links represent news sources and a variety of perspectives all along the political spectrum. Readers are encouraged to carefully examine and cross reference the reports
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If Congress passes the $940 billion healthcare bill, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects a $138 billion savings over ten years. While this sounds impressive in deficit reduction terms, in reality, it represents an infinitesimal percentage of the federal budget. Consider this. The Obama administration just presented a record
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This Saturday, anti-war protestors will take to the streets in large numbers to protest US foreign policy. Multiple political groups, ranging from the left to the right, have planned huge rallies and events to protest US-led wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and Yemen. They also plan to discuss and protest