The national conversation focuses on the wars being waged by the Republicans and Democrats, against each other.

But what about the rights of voters?

In this episode of the Independent Voter Podcast, Chad and Cara talk about the Gerrymandering battle growing beyond Texas and California, a retired attorney who has taken a Florida voting rights case all the way to the Supreme Court, and how the war on the rights of independent voters could be hitting a critical moment in the arc of our democracy.

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Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at IVN.us and olasmedia.com.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Independent Voter Podcast
00:01:00 - Gerrymandering battles across states
00:04:00 - Who really loses? Independent voters
00:06:00 - Supreme Court precedents on voting rights
00:07:00 - A retired attorney takes on closed primaries
00:09:00 - Collusion behind the veil of partisanship
00:11:00 - Reform ideas: open primaries and ranked choice
00:12:00 - Are independents anti-party?
00:13:00 - Power, democracy, and meaningful votes
00:15:00 - Losing forward and finding optimism

The national conversation focuses on the wars being waged by the Republicans and Democrats, against each other.
But what about the rights of voters?
In this episode of the Independent Voter Podcast, Chad and Cara talk about the Gerrymandering battle growing beyond Texas and California, a retired attorney who has taken a Florida voting rights case all the way to the Supreme Court, and how the war on the rights of independent voters could be hitting a critical moment in the arc of our democracy.
Tune in!
Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at <a href="IVN.us">IVN.us</a> and <a href="olasmedia.com">olasmedia.com</a>.
Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Independent Voter Podcast 00:01:00 - Gerrymandering battles across states 00:04:00 - Who really loses? Independent voters 00:06:00 - Supreme Court precedents on voting rights 00:07:00 - A retired attorney takes on closed primaries 00:09:00 - Collusion behind the veil of partisanship 00:11:00 - Reform ideas: open primaries and ranked choice 00:12:00 - Are independents anti-party? 00:13:00 - Power, democracy, and meaningful votes 00:15:00 - Losing forward and finding optimism

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..

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&rsquo;s political narratives. We focus on two things: &nbsp;(1)&nbsp;Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and &nbsp;(2)&nbsp;Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.
We&rsquo;ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians&mdash;even anarchists. And depending on the article, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;re in the right place. This the Independent Voter Podcast..

Independent Voter Podcast

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.

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&rsquo;s political narratives. We focus on two things: &nbsp;(1)&nbsp;Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and &nbsp;(2)&nbsp;Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.
We&rsquo;ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians&mdash;even anarchists. And depending on the article, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;re in the right place. This the Independent Voter Podcast.