Dan Schnur

Dan Schnur is a Professor at the University of California – Berkeley, Pepperdine University, and the University of Southern California, where he teaches courses in politics, communications and leadership.

Independent Voters Can Be Heard in California. The Top-Two Primary Is Worth Defending

California voters broke the political parties’ grip on primary elections in 2010. A new repeal effort raises a fundamental question: Who should get to choose the candidates on the November ballot?

By Lenny Mendonca and Dan Schnur

September 21, 2026

Independent Voters Can Be Heard in California. The Top-Two Primary Is Worth Defending

When Two Parties Are Not Enough

Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on AllSides, and has been republished on IVN with permission from the author. ‍ It is deeply frustrating for many Democrats that Dianne

By Dan Schnur

December 2, 2020

A Nonpartisan Revolution in California Could Challenge Dems' Monopoly

Those of us who inhabit the space in American politics between the 40-yard lines have watched with dismay as the nation’s two major parties retreat to their respective ideological

By Dan Schnur

December 17, 2018

A Nonpartisan Revolution in California Could Challenge Dems' Monopoly