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In yesterday's show, the neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod explained how radical ideology is infecting our brains. Today, Unite America executive director Nick Troiano explains how the American democratic system is empowering radicals in both parties. In The Primary Solution, Troiano argues that party primaries give disproportionate influence to political extremes, with 90% of elections being decided in primaries where few people participate. Troiano advocates for open primaries that allow all voters to participate regardless of party affiliation, citing Alaska's reform which combine open primaries with ranked-choice voting as a model solution. FIVE TAKEAWAYS* The primary election system in America gives disproportionate influence to political fringes, as 90% of elections are effectively decided in primaries where few people participate.* In 16 states, independent voters (about 16 million Americans) are locked out of taxpayer-funded primaries, meaning they cannot participate in elections that often determine the final outcome.* Five states (Nebraska, Louisiana, California, Washington, and Alaska) have already abolished party primaries for state or federal elections, implementing various alternative systems.* Troiano advocates for the Alaska model, which combines an open all-candidate primary with instant runoff elections, allowing all voters to participate regardless of party affiliation.* Structural reform at the state level is more achievable than national reform, as the Constitution allows states to set the "time, place, and manner" of their elections without requiring constitutional amendments.Nick Troiano is the founding executive director of Unite America, a philanthropic venture fund that invests in nonpartisan election reform to foster a more representative and functional government. Since 2019, Unite America has invested over $50 million to help win three major statewide ballot initiatives and over a dozen state legislative and municipal policy victories. In 2014, Troiano ran for the US House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 10th District and was both the youngest candidate of the cycle and the most competitive independent Congressional candidate nationally in over two decades. Nick earned both his BA and MA in American government from Georgetown University and, as an undergraduate, cofounded an endowed Social Innovation and Public Service Fund. He regularly provides commentary to a range of media outlets on topics of democracy and politics, and he has been featured in three documentaries: Follow the Leader, Broken Eggs, and Unrepresented. He lives in Denver, Colorado.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

In the U.S., 87% of congressional races are effectively decided in the primaries, locking in results long before voters head to the polls for the general election. This system encourages partisan politics and makes it harder for moderate candidates to succeed. Nick Troiano, the Executive Director of Unite America, joins host Jason Altmire to explore the structural flaws of the primary system and the reforms that could change the game. From ranked-choice voting to top-four primaries, they discuss how key changes could reduce polarization and create a political landscape that rewards moderation.To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.

Go to PBRWorldFinals.com to buy tickets to Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo and the PBR World Finals this May in Arlington and Fort Worth, TX “Make America Fun Again,” says the one and only Kid Rock in a sit-down with Glenn Beck, marking the beginning of what looks like an American comeback. From the popularity of Kid Rock's new Rock N Rodeo venture with the Professional Bull Riders to his MAGA-rally-style concerts touring the nation, the pair believe we may be watching the revival of the “American Bad Ass.” Sitting together in the Cowtown Coliseum as Kid Rock smokes a cigar, they celebrate the “independent spirit of rock 'n' roll,” which traces back to the cowboy, with Kid Rock declaring, “America owns that cowboy culture.” After lamenting the “pussification” of America, wondering what really happened with Epstein and Diddy, and breaking down why Kid Rock described himself as “socially liberal” until the “transgender stuff,” they discuss how Kid Rock balances his rockstar persona with his real life. “I'm Jekyll and Hyde,” he admits. But Kid Rock is comfortable being an enigma and embraces nonconformists like Elon Musk, calling Musk's new AI chatbot “genius.” In the end, they agree that it's time to “unite this country,” and Kid Rock reveals his wild plan for a White House dinner party with Trump and someone you would never expect.            GLENN'S SPONSORS        PreBorn   By introducing an expecting mother to her unborn baby through a free ultrasound, PreBorn doubles the chances that she will choose life. To donate securely, dial #250 and say the keyword “baby,” or visit https://preborn.com/glenn.        American Financing  American Financing can show you how to put your hard-earned equity to work and get you out of debt. Dial 800-906-2440, or visit https://www.americanfinancing.net.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu! In this intriguing episode, Tom Bilyeu and Producer Drew dive deep into the dynamic political landscape, discussing the shifting world order. They explore the importance of shared values in maintaining strong alliances, especially between the US and Europe. In a world grappling with division, Tom and Drew highlight the necessity of finding a unifying force. Whether it's through shared beliefs, religion, or even an imagined threat like an alien invasion, the duo emphasizes the potential of a new gravitational center to bring people together. The episode also touches on the controversial nature of politics and the risk of lawfare escalating between the left and the right. They consider how shared grounding, whether spiritual or societal, plays a crucial role in forming a stable future. With engaging discussions about religion, personal responsibility, and the sacredness of the individual, Tom and Drew challenge listeners to think critically about how society navigates these turbulent times. SHOWNOTES 00:00 Global Power Shift Underway 03:29 Sovereignty and Global Identity Challenges 08:21 Religion as Society's Gravitational Center 11:33 "Individual Sacredness as Foundation" 13:52 Faith and Moral Foundations 17:20 Morality: Subjective Belief Systems 20:30 Trolley Problem and Moral Dilemmas 22:42 Cultural Divide and Nietzsche's Warning 28:55 Lawfare's Potential Political Cycle 30:56 "Balancing Law: Stability and Individual Thriving" 32:41 Forward-Focused Government Transparency 36:07 Black Community's Political Shift 39:36 Kobe's Inspiring Legacy 42:30 "Game Development Requires Precision" 46:54 "Invest in the Narrative" CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Range Rover: Range Rover: Explore the Range Rover Sport at https://rangerover.com/us/sport Audible: Sign up for a free 30 day trial at https://audible.com/IMPACTTHEORY  Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out ITU: Ready to breakthrough your biggest business bottleneck? Apply to work with me 1:1 - https://impacttheory.co/SCALE Tax Network USA: Stop looking over your shoulder and put your IRS troubles behind you. Call 1-800-958-1000 or visit https://tnusa.com/impact  MUD/WTR: Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code IMPACT at https://mudwtr.com/IMPACT ! #mudwtrpod  Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact  American Alternative Assets: If you're ready to explore gold as part of your investment strategy, call 1-888-615-8047 or go to https://TomGetsGold.com  Ridge Wallet: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code IMPACT at https://www.Ridge.com/IMPACT  #Ridgepod ********************************************************************** Do you need my help? STARTING a business: Join me inside ZERO TO FOUNDER here SCALING a business: Click here to see if you qualify Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People from across the nation will come together this September to walk in support of raising awareness about the fentanyl crisis. Surprisingly, the man behind this movement doesn't have a personal connection to the epidemic. Instead, his mission was sparked when he ran through a town grappling with the opioid crisis and felt compelled to make a difference.In this episode of Grieving Out Loud, hear from the founder of United Against Fentanyl and learn how he hopes to unite Americans—Republicans and Democrats alike—in the fight against this devastating epidemic.You can sign up to coordinate a walk or find an existing event on United Against Fentanyl's website.Send us a textThe Emily's Hope Substance Use Prevention Curriculum has been carefully designed to address growing concerns surrounding substance use and overdose in our communities. Our curriculum focuses on age-appropriate and evidence-based content that educates children about the risks of substance use while empowering them to make healthy choices. Support the showFor more episodes and to read Angela's blog, just go to our website, emilyshope.charityWishing you faith, hope and courage! Podcast producers: Casey Wonnenberg & Marley Miller

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Americans often say they hate how vitriolic and polarized our politics has become, and yet our current political system helps to promote this very behavior. That's why there's been a push for electoral reforms that incentivize candidates to appeal to voters across the political spectrum instead of just focusing on the most ideological and extreme voices in their party.Reforms like a primary system that all candidates, regardless of party, run on the same ballot, with the top two or more advancing to the general election. Another reform is ranked choice voting, which asks voters to rank their pick of candidates in order of preference.The thinking behind these ideas is that the American public is less divided than the elected officials we send to congress, and that makes it harder to pass legislation that many people actually support. So if there's a way to run our elections so that candidates didn't have to appeal to the more extreme elements of their parties, shouldn't we move towards that kind of system? That all sounds like something voters would like to see, right? Reformers thought so too. And in 2024, they helped get ranked choice voting on the ballot in a bunch of states like Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho, as well as Washington, DC. But while Americans are quite unhappy with how politics and governing worked these days, these reforms ultimately were rejected in almost all the places where they appeared on the ballot. Why was that? We asked Nick Troiano to join Amy on the podcast to help answer this question and learn more about where the electoral reform movement goes next. Nick has long been a part of the electoral reform movement. He's the executive director of Unite America, a nonpartisan election reform organization.He's also the author of The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy From The Fringes.

Oh, how the tables have turned. After a grueling four years, we are finally starting to win the culture war. This past weekend, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and UFC 309 demonstrated to America what direction our country is headed. Whitlock reveals that all the Trump hate back to 2016 has all been a gimmick. Our country has been more united in the past two weeks than it has ever been since COVID. Americans don't have to lie any more about their animus towards Trump and can join the rest of us in doing the Trump dance. Meanwhile, Butter and Steve Kim join “Fearless” to talk football. Josh Allen dethrones the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs, and MVP front-runner Lamar Jackson seems to look more pedestrian week after week. Finally, after another Coach Prime victory, does Jason owe Deion Sanders an apology? A jam-packed show! Tune in to “Fearless.” We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. SHOW OUTLINE 00:00 Intro ​​Today's Sponsors: AMERICAN FINANCING Today's economic environment is still really stressful for a lot of us, but with the Fed finally dropping interest rates, there is no better time than now to put you and your family in a better financial position.  Call today. 888-976-5555 or log on to https://AmericanFinancing.net/WHITLOCK Bonhoeffer As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer is swept into the epicenter of a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler in Angel Studios' upcoming film Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. Hitting theaters November 22nd. Get showtimes right now at https://angel.com/JASON PREBORN Everyday, young, scared women, who don't think they have options, are choosing abortion. Preborn seeks these women out before they make the ultimate choice and introduces them to the life growing inside of them through FREE ultrasounds because of YOU who donate. Help rescue babies' lives and donate by dialing #250 and say the keyword, "BABY." or go to https://Preborn.com/Fearless Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless Make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://get.blazetv.com/FEARLESS and get $20 off your yearly subscription. CLICK HERE to Subscribe to Jason Whitlock's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3jFL36G CLICK HERE to Listen to Jason Whitlock's podcast: https://apple.co/3zHaeLT CLICK HERE to Follow Jason Whitlock on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hvSjiJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will anyone be able to unite America as previous Presidents have? full 1632 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:31:28 +0000 MXnR7iDhvQ3jy5zo9xl31co3eAw7YTtv news The Scoot Show with Scoot news Will anyone be able to unite America as previous Presidents have? Where politics and pop culture meet your opinions!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepod

If you want to change the game, changing the rules and incentives of the game is a powerful approach. Few people who watch the news - or those folks who avoid watching the news! - would say the political system in the United States is going according to plan. The founding fathers, if they were alive today, would be aghast at the unbridgeable chasm that seems to have developed in our political culture, making dialogue, compromise and progress nearly impossible on some of our most pressing issues.  In fact, our founding fathers warned against the rise of what they called factions in their time, and what we today call political parties.  All of this is happening at a time when the majority of Americans agree that common-sense laws for guns, healthcare and other issues are badly needed. If you look at the numbers, we're closer together on more issues than you'd think. Research shows that our leaders are often much more polarized than we as a people are. Meanwhile, the US and local governments get less done, eroding our confidence in our democracy. What can we do to change the game? Some people say “let's get rid of the electoral college!” but such large scale changes are hard. My guest today has a simple solution that starts at the local level to change the political conversation. Nick Troiano is a civic entrepreneur based in Denver, Colorado, and is the Executive Director of Unite America –– a non-partisan organization that seeks to foster a more functional and representative government.  Nick has been a leader in the political reform movement over the last decade, beginning as a founding staff member of Americans Elect in 2010. Nick ran for Congress in Pennsylvania's 10th District in 2014 and drew national attention as both the youngest candidate that cycle and the most competitive independent U.S. House candidate in nearly two decades. He subsequently worked for Change.org to launch a mobile application to help voters cast informed ballots.  In 2016, Nick was named to the "Forbes 30 Under 30" for Law & Policy. He earned a Master's degree in American Government from Georgetown University. He has spoken on the topics of political and fiscal reform to dozens of groups across the country, including along three national bus tours that collectively visited over 40 states. Nick is the author of The Primary Solution an *excellent* book that explains the challenge and a viable set of solutions to political division in America, and a producer on the 2024 film Majority Rules which lets you watch political change unfold in real-time. I highly recommend watching Majority Rules - you can rent it on Youtube now! You will see partisan politicians learn to navigate a different political game as the rules are changed - and become more issues-focused instead of attacking personalities, and more inclusive than divisive. I also highly recommend supporting primary reform in your region - it's a non-partisan issue that can help us become less partisan! Listen to the end where Nick and I discuss how he leads his organization and builds coalitions while living his leadership and political values. Head over to theconversationfactory.com/listen for full episode transcripts, links, show notes  and more key quotes and ideas. You can also head over there and become a monthly supporter of the show for as little as $8 a month. You'll get complimentary access to exclusive workshops and resources that I only share with this circle of facilitators and leaders. Links The Primary Solution https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Primary-Solution/Nick-Troiano/9781668028254 Majority Rules.  https://majorityrulesfilm.com/ David Mayhew's Book “Congress: The Electoral Connection”

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Small choices seem inconsequential, yet they may actually determine who we become! How can we unite America and become people with more virtue? We go over an inspiring list that gives us a chance to make the right choices for the best outcomes!

Ladies and Gents, Bussin' With The Boys has landed another whale! Will Compton and Taylor Lewan sit down with none other than Donald Trump to talk about all things sports. The 45th President talks ball and shares his insights on his favorite QBs currently in the NFL. He also gives some great anecdotes about the importance of "showing up" and how Lou Gehrig's career initially took off. Trump opens up about the current state of his campaign, the digitization of media, and how he practices resilience in the face of criticism. He even shares some fascinating stories from his attempt to acquire the Buffalo Bills for $1 billion. Will and Taylor dig into these topics and more, picking the former President's brain on Brock Purdy, his favorite sports growing up, and his golf game. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe to Bussin' With The Boys for more great content, and let us know who you'd love to see on the bus next! As always... BIG hugs... and just the teeniest of tiny kisses! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:50 If You Are New Here, Hit That Subscribe Button 1:33 Yes, We Had Donald Trump On 7:33 What An Amazing Weekend In Oregon 33:28 NFL Recap With Delanie 58:45 Spooky QOTW 1:06:37 Tier Talk 1:13:02 DONALD TRUMP INTERVIEW STARTS 1:13:09 Mr. Irrelevant 1:15:35 Relationship With Dana White 1:19:17 Doing Podcasts/Long Form Interviews 1:22:20 Relationship With Elon Musk 1:23:34 Kamala And Biden 1:27:38 Does He Get Nervous? 1:29:48 What Have You Learned Since Your First Term? 1:32:22 What Made Him Get Into Politics? 1:37:14 Was Trump And Athlete Growing Up? 1:39:40 How Close Was He To Buying The Bills? 1:42:46 The Story Of Wally Pip 1:44:49 The Sprint To The Finish. How Does He Rest? 1:46:39 The Social Media World 1:50:16 Will With An Absolutely Outrageous Question 1:52:47 Thoughts On The New Kickoff Rule? 1:57:10 How Will He Unite The Country? 2:04:05 How Does He Stay So Resilient?You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/bussinwtb

In this week's episode of Politics In Question, Lee and James explore America's reliance on direct primaries in federal elections with Nick Troiano. Troiano is the Executive Director of Unite America and the author of The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes (Simon & Schuster, 2024).What are direct primaries? Why do Americans rely on them? When did they first start using direct primaries in federal elections? And what are the consequences? These are some of the questions Nick, Lee, and James ask in this week's episode.Additional InformationPolitics in Question PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Deb Otis, the Director of Research and Policy at FairVote, a nonpartisan organization seeking better elections in America through two key reforms: 1. Ranked choice voting and 2. Proportional representation in Congress.  Deb is a passionate and experienced civic activist and an expert on comparative electoral systems.  I wanted to have Deb on the show to learn more about FairVote's two big ideas for reforming American elections and understand why she and her colleagues think they are so crucial for our democracy.  Whether it's extreme voter dissatisfaction with Congress, low voter turnout in local elections, gerrymandered partisan primaries, or debates about the efficacy of the Electoral College and mail-in voting, there's no shortage of concern about our democratic processes these days.  Fortunately, reformers like Deb and previous Nick Halaris Show guest Nick Troiano of Unite America, are stepping forward with practical reforms designed to make our elections more adequately reflect the actual will of the people.  Tune in to this important episode to learn:  How ranked-choice voting works and why it might be a better optionWhat proportional representation is and how it could improve Congressional function by changing the incentive structures of politicsWhy we should also pursue both primary reform and campaign finance reform are necessaryIdeas for improving voter engagement& Much, much moreStay tuned to the end to learn how an early interest in politics and experiences working on the ground in campaigns inspired Deb to commit her life to protecting and improving our democracy.  As always, I hope you all enjoy this episode.  Thanks for tuning in!      Love this episode? Please rate, subscribe, and review on your favorite podcast platform to help more users find our show.

In this week's episode of Politics In Question, Lee and James explore America's reliance on direct primaries in federal elections with Nick Troiano. Troiano is the Executive Director of Unite America and the author of The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes (Simon & Schuster, 2024).What are direct primaries? Why do Americans rely on them? When did they first start using direct primaries in federal elections? And what are the consequences? These are some of the questions Nick, Lee, and James ask in this week's episode.

Election reform is officially on the ballot for voter approval in Colorado this year. This “Top Four” voting system is similar to the Alaska model of a unified open primary plus ranked choice general election. But there is a catch to this Colorado ballot measure, and it came via the state legislature in the final moments of the 2024 session.  “Well, the last couple of days of the legislative session are very hectic,” says Jeni Arndt, a three term Democratic House Member in Colorado before her election as non-partisan Mayor of Fort Collins. “And you don't know every amendment that you're voting on in the last few days. But this was clearly an orchestrated effort to put in a poison pill.” The amendment in question requires at least 12 Colorado municipalities to pass and implement ranked choice voting elections before the state can do so. Thus it could delay citizen-will on this issue until at least 2028, even if voters overwhelmingly pass the initiative in November.  “When our legislature waits and passes a law with very little debate that no one basically really knew that that was in the bill,” says Republican State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, “that's wrong.”  Senator Kirkmeyer has not yet taken a position on the Top Four voting in Colorado. Both nationally and in Colorado her party has come out against any form of ranked choice voting. By contrast, Democratic opposition or concern around election reform has been more nuanced. “I think the folks who brought the amendment, I've worked closely with them on lots of different things,” says Democratic Senator Chris Hansen, a former House Member and former candidate for Mayor in Denver. “I think they were trying to make sure there was not an implementation issue with ranked choice if that moves forward in November.” Executive Director of Denver-based Unite America, Nick Troiano, is not so sure. He sees similar motivations behind both GOP and Democratic tactics in preventing or delaying these increasingly popular reform measures. “The fact that they went out of their way in a midnight effort to try and undermine the people's will not only demonstrates the potential impact of this reform,” says Troiano, author of The Primary Solution. “But it also demonstrates the problem that we're trying to solve, which is politicians are largely in it for their self-interest.” Was this Colorado amendment a self-interested poison pill or an effort to make RCV elections go smoothly once implemented? Tune in for three viewpoints on this question and make up your own independent mind. And stay tuned for more upcoming episodes on the various ways party and legislative leaders in multiple states begin pushing back on nonpartisan election reform momentum in 2024, a potentially historic year for depolarizing ballot initiatives. It's all part of our season long series on state and district level reform from Washington DC to Alaska with a record number of states in between, including Idaho, Nevada, South Dakota, Arizona, Oregon and now Colorado.  The Purple Principle is a Fluent Knowledge production. Original music by Ryan Adair Rooney.

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Small choices seem inconsequential, yet they may actually determine who we become! How can we unite America and become people with more virtue? We go over an inspiring list that gives us a chance to make the right choices for the best outcomes!

WILL RANKED CHOICE VOTING BRING UP VOTER PARTICIPATION? Nick Troiano from Unite America joins me at 12:30 to talk about how few of us decided so many races in the primaries and how ranked choice voting would change that. Find out more about it by clicking here.

Charlie Wheelan is a professor of economics and public policy at Dartmouth College and the author of several books, including Naked Money, Naked Economics, (no nudity in either), and The Centrist Manifesto, all of which we discuss in this episode. The Chicago Sun-Times describes Charlie as someone who “combines a razor-sharp mind with a boatload of charm and impressive expertise in economics and foreign policy,” which might be why his students regularly pick him as one of Dartmouth's 10 best professors. Charlie is also the founder and Co-director of Unite America, a movement of Democrats, Republicans, and independents working together to to put voters first by fostering more representative and functional government. In March, 2009, Charlie ran unsuccessfully for the Congressional seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel who went on to become President Obama's Chief of Staff. Charlie is a graduate of Dartmouth and holds a Master's from Princeton and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. In today's conversation, we talk about: Why our political process has become so polarized, Why it's near impossible to get reasonable candidates elected, and  What each party is either right or wrong about. Most importantly, Charlie lays out some very practical ideas for how we can restore sanity to our governing bodies. Check out Charlie's website here.

Mike & Nick on the upcoming debates between fmr. President Trump & President Biden, a look at their recent campaign stops, plus, Unite America Executive Director Nick Troiano joins the pod to discuss his book 'The Primary Solution' & the work the folks over at Unite America are doing. Mike also pays his respects to CNN political commentator Alice Stewart, who recently passed away.This episode is brought to you by our sponsors over at - Boxlab Promotions. On Friday May 31st, at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, FL, 'A Night of Champions' is going down, as the WBA Super Lightweight title is up for grabs, with undefeated Kevin Brown taking on Idalberto Umara, plus the Barrientes twins, Angel & Chavez are back in action, led by legendary trainer Bob Santos. Catch the fight exclusively on DAZN or if you live in the Orlando area, visit https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/220060A1C49A24B4 for tickets!SeatGeek - NBA & NHL playoff tickets. MLB, Concerts, comedy shows, you name it, SeatGeek has the tickets! Use the promo code CANWEPLEASETALK at checkout to get $20 off that first purchase!Fresh Roasted Coffee - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels us at https://lddy.no/1jquf& use the promo code CANWEPLEASEGET20 for 20% off your first purchase.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/can-we-please-talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The primary election is just four days away. This week, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane talks about campaign finance enforcement and the lead-up to Tuesday's primary elections for state legislature and local offices. Then, Ball Ventures Ahlquist CEO Dr. Tommy Ahlquist and Unite America campaigns advisor Amos Rothstein join the pundits table to discuss competitive precinct races and campaign spending.

Nick Troiano  (Executive Director of Unite America) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss how our process for primary elections fuels the partisan doom loop and leaves more and more Americans disappointed about their choices, and Nick's new book The Primary Solution: Rescuing our Democracy from the Fringes  Segments to look forward to: (01:52) The Need for Primary Election Reform (02:56) The Impact of Primary Reform on Elected Officials and Political Parties (15:42) How Closed Primaries Disenfranchise Voters  (16:40) Structural Reforms and Cultural Change: Creating a Healthier Democracy (21:14)Exploring Primary Reform Options (30:50) Why We Should Abolish Partisan Primaries  (33:06) The Success of the Alaska System  (37:04) The Arguments Against Reforms (And Why They Don't Make Sense) (40:00) The Path Forward for Primary Reform (51:39) Envisioning an Ideal Electoral System Read The Primary Solution: https://www.uniteamerica.org/book Check out Unite America: https://www.uniteamerica.org/ Follow Ron on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/NickTroiano Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an excerpt from the full episode "Let's Get Rid of Party Primaries: With Nick Troiano."Michael Steele speaks with Nick Troiano about his new book, "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." The pair discuss how in 2024, 24 million independents will be locked out of closed primaries for president or Congress. They discuss the benefits of abolishing the primary system, the states that have already changed their primary systems, and where third parties and ranked-choice voting fits into the mix.Check out "The Primary Solution" here: https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1Check out Unite America here: https://www.uniteamerica.org/If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Nick Troiano @NickTroianoFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast 

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Michael Steele speaks with Nick Troiano about his new book, "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." The pair discuss how in 2024, 24 million independents will be locked out of closed primaries for president or Congress. They discuss the benefits of abolishing the primary system, the states that have already changed their primary systems, and where third parties and ranked-choice voting fits into the mix.Check out "The Primary Solution" here: https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1Check out Unite America here: https://www.uniteamerica.org/If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Nick Troiano @NickTroianoFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast 

Even though the economy is going strong, many Americans are still pessimistic about it. We’ll get into how feelings and beliefs about the economy are playing into the 2024 presidential election. Plus, guest host Matt Levin joins us to discuss the latest AI news, including a new state law — known as the ELVIS Act — focused on protecting artists’ voices. And he’ll explain why he has the song “Barbie Girl” (Johnny Cash’s version) stuck in his head. Here's everything we talked about today: “Bush Campaign Rally” from  C-SPAN “The Media’s Role in Forming Voters’ National Economic Evaluations in 1992” from the American Journal of Political Science “Should politicians know the price of a pint of milk?” from BBC News “The Primary Problem” from Unite America “Johnny Cash Covers Aqua Girl’s ‘Barbie Girl’ Using AI” from Business Insider “New Tennessee law aims to protect musicians from generative AI” from Marketplace “An early look our AI Music experiment” from YouTube Blog “First stop on the road to regulating AI? Finding humans to do the job.” from Marketplace “Every US federal agency must hire a chief AI officer” from The Verge Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We'll have news, drinks, a game and more.

Even though the economy is going strong, many Americans are still pessimistic about it. We’ll get into how feelings and beliefs about the economy are playing into the 2024 presidential election. Plus, guest host Matt Levin joins us to discuss the latest AI news, including a new state law — known as the ELVIS Act — focused on protecting artists’ voices. And he’ll explain why he has the song “Barbie Girl” (Johnny Cash’s version) stuck in his head. Here's everything we talked about today: “Bush Campaign Rally” from  C-SPAN “The Media’s Role in Forming Voters’ National Economic Evaluations in 1992” from the American Journal of Political Science “Should politicians know the price of a pint of milk?” from BBC News “The Primary Problem” from Unite America “Johnny Cash Covers Aqua Girl’s ‘Barbie Girl’ Using AI” from Business Insider “New Tennessee law aims to protect musicians from generative AI” from Marketplace “An early look our AI Music experiment” from YouTube Blog “First stop on the road to regulating AI? Finding humans to do the job.” from Marketplace “Every US federal agency must hire a chief AI officer” from The Verge Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We'll have news, drinks, a game and more.

Even though the economy is going strong, many Americans are still pessimistic about it. We’ll get into how feelings and beliefs about the economy are playing into the 2024 presidential election. Plus, guest host Matt Levin joins us to discuss the latest AI news, including a new state law — known as the ELVIS Act — focused on protecting artists’ voices. And he’ll explain why he has the song “Barbie Girl” (Johnny Cash’s version) stuck in his head. Here's everything we talked about today: “Bush Campaign Rally” from  C-SPAN “The Media’s Role in Forming Voters’ National Economic Evaluations in 1992” from the American Journal of Political Science “Should politicians know the price of a pint of milk?” from BBC News “The Primary Problem” from Unite America “Johnny Cash Covers Aqua Girl’s ‘Barbie Girl’ Using AI” from Business Insider “New Tennessee law aims to protect musicians from generative AI” from Marketplace “An early look our AI Music experiment” from YouTube Blog “First stop on the road to regulating AI? Finding humans to do the job.” from Marketplace “Every US federal agency must hire a chief AI officer” from The Verge Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We'll have news, drinks, a game and more.

It's March 4th. This day in 2004, Pat Toomey is challenging Republican Senator Arlen Specter in the Pennsylvania senate race — trying to outflank him from the right in the state's primary. Jody, Niki, and Kellie look back at the moment where “to primary someone” became a political phenomenon, and talk to Nick Troiano of Unite America about why the primary system has been weaponized. Nick's new book is “The Primary Solution” — it's out now! Sign up for our newsletter! Get your hands on This Day merch! Find out more at thisdaypod.com This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.com Get in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypod Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia

Nick Troiano is the founding executive director of Unite America, a philanthropic venture fund that invests in nonpartisan election reform to foster a more representative and functional government. Since 2019, Unite America has invested over $50 million to help win three major statewide ballot initiatives and over a dozen state legislative and municipal policy victories. In 2014, Troiano ran for the US House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 10th District and was both the youngest candidate of the cycle and the most competitive independent Congressional candidate nationally in over two decades. His new book, The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes, is out now.The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the FringesUnite AmericaIf You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Next:90: In Defense of an Eternally Radical Idea, with Greg Lukianoff77: From Fear to Fascination: Understanding Each Other in a Divided World, with Mónica Guzmán30: How to Resolve Intractable Conflicts, with Amanda Ripley65: Untangling Partisan Narratives and Fixing Political News, with Isaac SaulNick's website: nicktroiano.comFollow Nick on X: @NickTroiano----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast

Listen to our new radio show on SiriusXM - POTUS POLITICS Channel 124, hosted by Andrew Walworth with co-hosts Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon. Guests include Nick Tolano - Executive Director of political reform group Unite America and Democratic Strategist Maria Cardona on Joe Biden's polling numbers.

In a divided America, the biggest solvable problem fueling political extremism and dysfunction is hiding in plain sight: party primaries. The Primary Solution shows how to fix them. Michael talks to Nick Troiano, Executive Director of Unite America, on his book "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." Original air date 28 February 2024. The book was published on 27 February 2024.

“My goal in this book isn't just to diagnose the problem,” explains Nick Troiano, Executive Director of Unite America. “But to give people a solution that is viable and can happen right there in their own states.” That book is “The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes,” published this week by Simon & Schuster in time for another polarizing primary season. Yet Nick notes in the book, as in our interview, that a record number of 2024 state level efforts to reform primary elections may soon shift the US Congress from gridlock to governance.  “This will be the most robust year for election reform that we've seen in the modern era,” says Troiano who ran for Congress a decade ago in his mid twenties as an independent in Pennsylvania. “The people do agree that every voter should have the right to vote for any candidate in every election, and that elected officials have to win a majority of votes to get elected.” Troiano also details the importance of Alaska's Final Four electoral reforms, passed in 2020 and utilized in the 2022 election, as proof of concept for other state and city efforts.  “At the end of the day, we all have one vote,” says Troiano. “There's nothing so wrong with the state of our democracy that we can't fix with the tools that our democracy gives us to do so.”  Tune in to learn how as few as 6 state level initiatives could motivate Congress to tackle such long standing chronic issues as the fiscal deficit, gun violence and immigration reform.  The Purple Principle is a Fluent Knowledge production. Original music by Ryan Adair Rooney. SHOW NOTES Our Guest Nick Troiano: Bio, X (Twitter) Executive Director, Unite America Additional Resources Nicks Book Information Primary Elections  Alaska Case Study by Unite America  Problem Solving Caucus  Nevada and Open Primaries  Find us online! X: @purpleprincipl Facebook: @thepurpleprinciplepodcast Instagram: @thepurpleprinciplepodcast Our website: https://bit.ly/2ZCpFaQ Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2UfFSja

Could structural reform of our elections lead to better political discourse and a less divided country? What can actually be changed about our elections, and what's written in stone? Andrew sits down with Nick Troiano, Executive Director at Unite America, one of the biggest election reform organizations in the country to talk about incentives and outcomes, what we can learn from Alaska, and overcoming learned helplessness. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aDo0cVgG40s The Primary Solution - https://amzn.to/49HTqFu Follow Nick Troiano: https://nicktroiano.com | https://twitter.com/NickTroiano Follow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://twitter.com/andrewyang Get 50% off Factor at https://factormeals.com/yang50 Get an extra 3 months free at https://expressvpn.com/yang Get 20% off + 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/yang code helixpartner20 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi Everyone and Welcome Back!This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring civic entrepreneur, Nick Troiano.  Nick is the founder and Executive Director of Unite America, a philanthropic venture fund focused on nonpartisan election reform, and the author of a very important new book, The Primary Solution.  I had the opportunity to read an advance copy of the book to prepare for the interview and I was blown away.  For all those who are concerned about our democracy this is a must-read and a meaningful contribution to the cause.  As you'll hear in this not to be missed episode, not only is Nick an incredibly bold civic activist, he's also one of the most effective.  He and his colleagues at Unite America already have several big wins under their belts, including comprehensive primary reform in Alaska in 2019 that is already producing some rather encouraging results, and they have big plans in the works.  Animated by his noble mission, Nick is fast becoming one of the most important voices in the ongoing fight to save our democracy from extreme polarization, corruption, and autocracy.  I wanted to have Nick on the show to explore why he's so convinced that primary reform is the key to repairing our democratic function here in America.  My takeaway after reading his book and getting a chance to talk with him in-depth, is that he's on to something here!  Tune in to this fascinating and optimistic episode to learn:The history of the ever-evolving election landscape in America and why election reform has been such a constant feature of our democracy The surprising diversity in state election laws and processesHow we got ourselves into a situation where our Congress has record low approval ratings and yet we keep electing the same people over and over againHow primaries came to be weaponized by the ideological extremes of both partiesThe convincing case for why reforming primary elections, especially in the 15 states that still have closed primaries, can be such an effective way to address our extreme polarization problem& Much, much moreStay tuned to the end to hear how you can join the cause and find new meaning in your life by asking what Nick considers to be the fundamental question of citizenship: “what can we do to leave the world a little bit better off than we found it?As always, I hope you all enjoy this episode.  Thanks for tuning in!      Love this episode? Please rate, subscribe, and review on your favorite podcast platform to help more users find our show.

This episode of features a conversation with Nick Troiano, the founding executive director of Unite America. Nick discusses the organization's mission to foster a more functional and representative government through nonpartisan election reform. He highlights the importance of changing the election process to break the cycle of polarization and dysfunction in politics, emphasizing that the current system rewards divisiveness and is not representative of the majority of Americans.The discussion delves into the specifics of election reform, such as the adoption of nonpartisan primaries and ranked-choice voting, as exemplified by Alaska's election system. Nick argues that these reforms can lead to more broadly representative candidates and allow voters to hold elected officials accountable. The episode underscores the critical role of citizen engagement in initiating change and challenges the notion that the current state of politics is unchangeable.To learn more about Unite America visit their website: https://www.uniteamerica.org/Buy Nick's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Primary-Solution/Nick-Troiano/9781668028254Guest Bio:Nick Troiano is a civic entrepreneur based in Denver, CO. He is the Executive Director of Unite America, a national organization that works to bridge the growing partisan divide by enacting political reforms and electing candidates who put people over party.Nick is active in leading efforts and supporting organizations that are aimed at strengthening American democracy and tackling our country's most pressing challenges. Previously, Nick worked for Change.org on Change Politics – a non-partisan platform that empowers citizens to make informed decisions on Election Day. In 2016, he was named to the "Forbes 30 Under 30" for Law & Policy.Nick ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 from Pennsylvania's 10th District and drew national attention as both the youngest candidate and the most successful independent of the cycle, garnering over 22,000 votes. In 2012, Nick co-founded The Can Kicks Back campaign to advocate for bipartisan policies to reduce the national debt and was instrumental in the introduction of the INFORM Act to increase transparency in the federal budget. Previously, he served as National Campus Director for Americans Elect where he organized and supported student groups at over 300 colleges nationwide.We have an upcoming documentary about Christian Nationalism We're thrilled to announce an upcoming special audio narrative documentary of Faithful Politics that's been in the works for quite some time – titled "Heavenly Homeland." This groundbreaking project delves into the intricate world of Christian nationalism, exploring its historical roots, contemporary impact, and the nuanced intersection with American politics and faith communities. Support the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics

Military service members are often the best people to serve in office or work political reform. It's hardwired into us not to sit idly by when we see injustice, making us a powerful coalition when we take on institutional reform. My next guest dedicates his time to this as his chosen calling. He is on a mission to fix what he calls a dysfunctional political system.Mike Cantwell is currently the Virginia Task Force Lead for Veterans for All Voters and was the Vice President for FairVote Virginia and the DC Chapter leader for Unite America. Mike is also the President of the Yorktown Civic Association and is active with his local VFW Post and Alumni Association. In 2021, Mike ran as an Independent for the Arlington County Board and earlier this year, Mike launched Independents for America. Mike recently retired from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). From 2010 to 2023, Mike served as a Collaboration Branch Chief, a Strategy Manager, a Partner Engagement Office, a Program Manager for an Agency-wide initiative, and as a Branch Chief in the Maritime Safety Office. From 2004 to 2010, Mike worked for Booz Allen and CACI and supported federal government clients such as NGA, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Navy. Mike spent over 28 years in the Navy and Navy Reserves. He was recalled to Active Duty after the terrorist attacks on the Pentagon in 2001 and served as a Watch Office in the Navy Operations Center until he was released from Active Duty in 2023. Mike retired as a Commander in 2015. Mike Cantwell is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and earned a Master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College and a Master's degree in Business Administration from George Washington University. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, Mike served as the Damage Control Assistant and Deck Division Officer onboard the USS Luce (DDG 38). He also served as the Navigator onboard the USS Nashville (LPD 13). Mike and his wife Mary live with their three children in Arlington, VA.Independents for America - https://www.independentsforamerica.com/Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.com

Dr. Richard Barton is a Democracy Fellow at Unite America and a professor at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He has a PhD in Government from Cornell University, and his research examines how electoral and legislative institutions shape lawmaking in Congress and the American Political Economy. Partisan primaries are one of the main causes of government dysfunction as the recent GOP House Speaker race, aka clown show attests. Richard Barton, a Democracy Fellow at Unite America and a professor at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs join us to discuss how Unite America is working in states such as Alaska and Louisiana to combat political polarization through non-partisan primaries and rank choice voting. Security UnfilteredCyber Security can be a difficult field to not only understand but to also navigate....Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyThanks for helping us save democracy one episode at a time!Join the Dirty Moderate Nation on Substack! Tell us what you think on Twitter! Or, if you are fed up with Elon's bullshit, hit us up on Threads! There are always shenanigans over on TikTok too…Are you registered to VOTE?

Our first guest! Kali Fontanilla is a Conservative Common Sense Social Media Influencer. Was an honor to have her, we discuss her fully accredited k12 online school, the left attacking her for her beliefs, the current state of America under our fantastic leadership, Trump, Obama. Lots of stuff. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Ck her out on FB, IG, Tik Tok and Twitter. Unite America! Be a Truthican!

For all the talk about how broken some parts of our democracy are, very few people are actually doing something meaningful about it. Nick Troiano is one of those people. Through his work as Executive Director of Unite America, Troiano is attempting what most people probably don't even imagine to be possible: To solve gerrymandering and political polarization. We spoke with Nick about what he thinks the way to do this is to address what he calls the "primary problem". You can read today's podcast here and you can also check out our latest YouTube video here. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.  Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle's social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message

Currently teaching public policy at Dartmouth College Dr. Charles Wheelen has created the organization Unite America. Having written for The New York Times, the Economist and The Wall Street Journal and a number of books. We're going to discuss today, Naked Statistics Stripping the Dread from the Data for All.

Some friends dropped off some food for us! + Barbecues can unite America across racial lines + More Titanic talk

Jay Livingston is the the Chief Marketing Officer of Shake Shack. While we use the term "renaissance" man or woman too much, this week's guest truly fits the description. A graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Jay's career has included a 20-year stint at Bank of America and two years at BARK, makers of BarkBox. He has now worked for more than four years at Shake Shack, a nearly-billion-dollar brand with locations in 19 countries. Jay also makes time for his "side hustles" - He is an active angel investor, helped start the nonprofit Unite America, and has executive produced three feature films.In this episode, Jay and Jim talk about Jay's "career meadow," moving from Bank of America to BARK to his current role as CMO at Shake Shack. They explore the importance of consistency in the restaurant industry, how his 2-year hiatus after 20 years at Bank of America helped him to refocus his career path, and his many ventures outside of business & marketing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May is here. And it's supposed to be the time for flowers. We'll see about that. But next week is teacher appreciation week. A reminder of how much our teachers do. And how much there always is to learn. And, this is definitely time a time to stay vigilant The war rages on in Ukraine. This will be a spring–and likely a summer—of fighting all across Ukraine. And unfortunately, fighting of different kinds also here all across America. Some on behalf of partisan forces, some on behalf of independent forces, some on behalf of authoritarian forces. But whether it's in Ukraine or Uvalde, this will be a spring and summer of learning. We all have much to learn.  And as we near Teacher Appreciation Week, it's a time to be grateful for all the teachers. And to reflect on how much they teach us–and how much we all still have to learn. Especially in this moment in America–and in the world—when stakes have never been higher.  Good teachers help us keep our eyes on the future. And ground us in how much we have to learn. And our guest will give us all a lesson on politics–and especially the state of our independent movement. Over the last year of this show, we've also gone back and forth between two key areas of study: national and global security (with a particular focus on Ukraine)--and our rising independent movement. And we're digging in with a leader who's deep in it.  Nick Troiano (@NickTroiano) has been involved in the political reform movement for over a decade, including running for U.S. Congress in 2014 as an independent candidate. Now, he is the Executive Director of Unite America, a national organization that is working to bridge the growing partisan divide by enacting political reforms and electing candidates who put people over party. He's out there working. And teaching. And showing independents—that we can.  Welcome to another lesson in politics, civic engagement, movement building and patriotism. We'll also dig into the latest from Ukraine, why one US Senator is stopping hundreds of military promotions, the latest round of deadly shootings by crazy, angry men, and why the NBA playoffs have been so damn good.  Welcome to another course in the independent movement.  Welcome to a look into what's possible–what we CAN do.  Welcome to Teacher Appreciation Week.  Welcome to Independent Americans, Episode 221. Every episode of Independent Americans is independent light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's content for the 49% of Americans that call themselves independent. And delivers the Righteous Media 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and vets issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics and inspiration.  -Get extra content, connect with guests, events, merch discounts and support this show that speaks truth to power by joining us on Patreon.  -WATCH video of Paul and Nick's conversation. -Check #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours.  -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. -Hear other Righteous pods like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm.  Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. America's next great independent media company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 1 of a 2-part series diving into the pros and cons of rank choice voting and other election reforms. Presenting the pro-side, we have election reform advocate Nick Troiano. What is rank choice voting? How has Alaska fared with its move to rank choice this election cycle? Could the extremism we've seen take hold over both parties end if more states adopted rank choice? We also discuss voting by mail, term limits, campaign finance reform, and allowing candidates to make their pitch in 50 words or less on the ballot itself. Stay tuned for Part 2 with WSJ Editorial Board Member Kim Strassel presenting the con-side of rank choice voting. Nick Troiano is the Executive Director of the Unite America Institute and Unite America, a national organization that works to bridge the growing partisan divide by enacting political reforms. Follow him on Twitter at @NickTroiano.

Edward B. Foley, professor and director of the election law program at Ohio State, and Nick Troiano, executive director of Unite America, join Sarah for a conversation about reforming primaries. What does primary reform look like? Their conversation covers political science, history, and math. That's right math. Can math save democracy? Show Notes:-Requiring Majority Winners for Congressional Elections-Foley in the Washington Post: “How our system of primary elections could destroy democracy”-The Sweep: “A Focus on the Problem with Primaries”-Unite America: “America Has a Primary Problem”