Topic: open primaries
Let All Workers Vote
Philly’s AFL-CIO President represents 150,000 union members — many of whom can’t vote in primaries because they are registered as Independents. He demands their right to cast a ballot
By Daniel P. Bauder
Let Independent Voters Vote
TV commentator Michael Smerconish is one of four unaffiliated Pennsylvanians suing the state to open our primaries. Here’s why he got involved
By Michael Smerconish
The Only Thing Better Than a Closed Primary? No Primary
A local pundit offers a contrarian way to choose our political candidates
By Kyle Sammin
Where Have All the Veterans Gone?
Fifty years ago, veterans made up 80 percent of Congress. Now it’s less than 20 percent. Want bipartisanship? A Philadelphia veteran and former U.S. Rep. says: Vote in more vets
By Patrick J. Murphy
Strengthen PA’s Democracy with these Reforms
More than 1.4 million independent voters in Pennsylvania are barred from voting in the primaries. A good government advocate on why that — and other vote-suppressing policies — must change
By David Thornburgh
Want Your (Political) Independence?
Sorry, you can’t abandon the major parties — because Philly needs your primary vote. We also need open primaries. Here’s how that might actually happen
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Who Couldn’t Vote in the Primary
One in two veterans — among about 1 million voters — will stay away from the polls on primary day because of Pennsylvania’s unfair election system. A fair elections advocate on how that can change
By David Thornburgh