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Independent Voter PodcastAuthor: IVP
Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we.The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today’s political narratives. We focus on two things: (1) Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and (2) Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas. We’ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians—even anarchists. And depending on the article, they’re all true.We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you’re in the right place.This the Independent Voter Podcast.. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Games Politicians Play After Voters Pass Election Reforms
Episode 116
Thursday, 4 December, 2025
Pro-democracy activists don’t just need to win reforms at the ballot box; they have to stay in the battle to keep their initiatives from being torn apart the morning after. On this week’s Independent Voter Podcast, Chad Peace and Cara McCormick lament the quiet persistence of partisan political sabotage: the delays, rewrites, and procedural tricks that greet any changes to the status quo, even when voters overwhelmingly approve. For anyone wondering why popular reforms like RCV and Open Primaries are so hard to pass and protect, this episode offers at least one answer: power never yields without sustained resistance, so reformers survive by comparing notes, learning from one another, and sticking together. Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at IVN.us and olasmedia.com Chapters: 00:00:00 – Kicking Off: What Journalists Keep Missing 00:00:32 – Snowstorms, San Diego Dreams & Reform Roots 00:03:40 – The Reform Playbook Only Insiders Know 00:06:13 – D.C.’s Top-Five Win… and the Political Bait-and-Switch 00:10:24 – Why Every Reform Fight Starts to Look the Same 00:11:06 – Inside D.C.’s Battle to Delay Ranked Choice Voting 00:14:23 – Power Players Will Always Use Every Tool They Can 00:17:14 – Exposing the Firms Profiting Off Disabled Veterans 00:22:11 – Who Actually Helps Veterans — and Who Pretends To 00:24:17 – Holidays, Kids, and a Warm Wrap to the EpisodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
