Independent Voter Podcast: Beyond Partisan Politics

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Welcome to the Independent Voter Podcast channel. Join us for discussions on voter rights, election reform, and more from an independent-minded perspective. IVN is supported in part by the Independent Voter Project. Become a member today and support IVP’s mission to advance the rights of nonpartisan voters. We don’t have a party. We don’t have highly paid lobbyists. All we have is you. Just $5 a month helps us combat the partisanship that has overtaken our political system. Click the link below to become a member today!

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The Electoral College: An ‘Educated’ Discussion of its Pros and Cons

Chad Peace and Scott Greytak join T.J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to examine whether we should stick with the Electoral College, shift to a straight democratic vote, or entertain the consideration of something in-between. Mr. Peace is the founder and president of IVC Media LLC and a nationally-recognized leader in election law and voter rights. Mr. Greytak is an anti-corruption attorney who is the Advocacy Director for the United States Office of Transparency International -- the oldest and largest...

Dec 30, 2020•29 min

Presidential Debates: Ineffective or Informative?

Christina Tobin and Eli Beckerman join host T. J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss presidential debates. The Commission on Presidential Debates (the “CPD”) has catered to establishment candidates for decades, denying the electorate of an exposure to legitimate alternative choices. As a result, we have often been given a choice between “the lesser of two evils.” Christina Tobin and Eli Beckerman and their two organizations are trying to change that. Ms. Tobin is an activist and leader in the el...

Dec 16, 2020•27 min

America in 2040: Still a Superpower?

The Honorable David M. Walker joins T. J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss his latest book: America in 2040: Still a Superpower? A Pathway to Success. Mr. Walker is a distinguished professor at the United States Naval Academy and the former Comptroller General of the United States and CEO of the United States Government Accountability Office under Presidents Clinton and Bush (#43). Mr. Walker book explores the current trajectory of the United States in comparison to China, India, and other eme...

Dec 02, 2020•30 min

Dictators Who Have Ruled in the Past – Is It Happening Again?

Kenneth C. Davis joins host T. J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to talk about his new book, Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy. Mr. Davis is a renowned historian and also the author of Don't Know Much About History, which spent 35 consecutive weeks on The New York Times bestseller list and gave rise to the expansive Don't Know Much About-series of books and audios. His books are well-researched and extremely informative. Mr. Davis discusses the origins of democracy before ...

Nov 18, 2020•30 min

‘OMG WTF Does the Constitution ACTUALLY Say?’

Ben Sheehan joins host T.J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss his new book, OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? – A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work. You may think you know the origins of the “OMG WTF” acronyms, but you will have to listen to the interview to determine whether your assumptions are correct. Mr. Sheehan is a Funny or Die alumnus and an award-winning executive producer who has spent his career creating innovative and entertaining content in an effo...

Nov 04, 2020•30 min

Rank the Vote: Helping States Overcome ‘The Lesser of Two Evils’

Nathan Lockwood, Managing Director of Rank the Vote, joins host T.J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss how his team is helping grassroots initiatives pursue Ranked Choice Voting across the Nation. Rank the Vote is a national non-partisan organization dedicated to sharing strategies and tactics with activists at the state-level. Mr. Lockwood is a Yale graduate who previously served as a statewide speaker and as the Communications Co-Lead for Voter Choice Massachusetts, the organization which hel...

Oct 21, 2020•30 min

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