Opinion

Independent authors cover the political spectrum and perspectives. Authors share their opinion on a wide range of topics on local, state, and national issues. Articles in this category express the opinions of our contributors, not IVN as a whole.

Once We Awaken, Things Won’t Be The Same

Do you get a sense, that something is wrong like that dissonance, that does not belong As we move through the journey of life, many people are experiencing a sense

By Rudy Avizius

February 1, 2019

Once We Awaken, Things Won’t Be The Same

Breaking Down Barriers: Jackie Robinson at 100

NOTE: This op-ed was submitted to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Worcester Telegram, Commonwealth Magazine, and the Montreal Gazette (a slightly expanded version tied to Jackie’s debut with the

By George Mitrovich

January 31, 2019

Breaking Down Barriers: Jackie Robinson at 100

Trumping the State of the Union

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - Political pettiness has been temporarily suspended and the State of the Union will be given on February 5, 2019. From its original purpose under Article II,

By TJ OHara

January 30, 2019

Women’s March: What’s That Word? Intersectionalism?

You may have heard the story. In late December, it came out that leaders of the Women’s March made anti-Jewish remarks and had ties Louis Farrakhan, the leader of

By Kaia Los Huertos

January 23, 2019

Women’s March: What’s That Word? Intersectionalism?

OPINION: Respect. Is That Too Much to Ask?

By now, we have all seen the video: the raucous school boys, the dancing, the jeering, the chopping, the chanting, the drumming, and the face-off. We have seen the young

By Vince Taormina

January 23, 2019

OPINION: Respect. Is That Too Much to Ask?

OPINION: The Behavior of Democrats and Republicans Makes the Best Argument for Limited Government

To the Founders and the thinkers who preceded them, the idea of limited government (ironically, a key concept in the history of liberalism), seemed intuitive. The United States Constitution presents

By Craig Berlin

January 22, 2019

OPINION: The Behavior of Democrats and Republicans Makes the Best Argument for Limited Government

5 Most Independent Quotes from Martin Luther King Jr

People like to argue over whether or not Martin Luther King. Jr was a Republican or a Democrat. In truth, when you look at it his words and actions, his

By Shawn Griffiths

January 21, 2019

5 Most Independent Quotes from Martin Luther King Jr

Baby, It’s Cold Inside

I watched the TV coverage of the opening session of the 116th Congress and was happy to see all the inspired women in jewel-toned dresses, many young, some of color, taking their places...

By Jackie Salit

January 9, 2019

OPINION: To Clean Up The Environment, We Must First Clean Up Our Politics

In these times of mounting national and international crisis -- from poverty to climate change -- a lesson that emerges from studying how liberal democracies fail is condensed in a

By Dr Jessie Fields

January 3, 2019

OPINION: To Clean Up The Environment, We Must First Clean Up Our Politics

Two Reasons to be Cheerful About Lobbyists

In December, I wrote an article on a particularly egregious case of the famous legislative "revolving door." After sixteen years in the South Dakota Legislature, Senator Deb Peters

By Steve Goodale

January 2, 2019

Two Reasons to be Cheerful About Lobbyists

Port Commissioner, Labor Leader Michael Zucchet Gets Candid

It can be argued that Michael Zucchet, a former councilman, current Port commissioner and leader of the city’s Municipal Employees Association, is one of the most powerful voices in

By Jeff Powers

December 6, 2018

Port Commissioner, Labor Leader Michael Zucchet Gets Candid

12 Ways Political Parties Are No Different Than Cults

Hello my fellow independent voters and friends, and thank you for reading another one of my articles that just might get you escorted off the premises for making an earnest

By Wes Messamore

January 26, 2018

12 Ways Political Parties Are No Different Than Cults