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  1. Part 4: Middle Ground For The SAVE America Act

    Apr 21

    Part 4: Middle Ground For The SAVE America Act

    The SAVE America Act is sparking fierce debate from Senate standoffs and mail-in voting rules to the heated battle over voter roll purges. Is it possible to secure our elections without disenfranchising eligible voters? In this episode, we cut through the partisan spin and examine evidence-based solutions that most Americans actually support. PUBLISHED: April 21st, 2026

    13 min
  2. Part 3: SAVE America Act Accelerates Roll Purges

    Apr 19

    Part 3: SAVE America Act Accelerates Roll Purges

    Voter roll purges are accelerating nationwide as states clean up outdated lists before the 2026 midterms. Proponents of Trump’s SAVE America Act say aggressive maintenance is essential to block non-citizen voting and restore election trust, while critics warn that flawed algorithms are wrongly removing eligible citizens. In this episode, we examine why the purges are speeding up and what it means for election integrity. PUBLISHED: April 19th, 2026

    10 min
  3. Part 2: Mail-In Voting From The Civil War to SAVE

    Apr 14

    Part 2: Mail-In Voting From The Civil War to SAVE

    In Part 1, we covered the Senate battle over the SAVE America Act. Today, we tackle one of its most divisive issues: mail-in ballots. Republicans say the current system lacks uniform standards and has created serious vulnerabilities, while critics argue the new restrictions threaten access for millions, especially the elderly, military voters, and Americans abroad. We trace the history from Civil War soldiers voting by mail to today’s heated debate and what it means for 2026.

    21 min
  4. Part 1: Trump’s #1 Priority The SAVE America Act

    Apr 12

    Part 1: Trump’s #1 Priority The SAVE America Act

    In January 2026, Senator Mike Lee warned the Senate: “If we don’t secure our elections now, we will never secure them.” Days later, President Trump declared the SAVE America Act his #1 priority, saying he would not sign any major legislation without it. Yet the bill remains stalled, even though 81% of Americans, including large majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, support requiring voter identification. In this episode, we examine how the SAVE America Act became President Trump’s top priority. PUBLISHED: April 12th, 2026

    16 min
  5. The ROAD to Housing Act: An Independent Voters' Guide

    Mar 13

    The ROAD to Housing Act: An Independent Voters' Guide

    The Senate passed H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, by a strong 89-10 bipartisan vote on March 12, 2026. The bill limits large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes while protecting small landlords and families, aiming to curb corporate ownership and restore affordable homeownership. In this episode, we give an independent look at what the bill actually does, its limits, and why housing affordability remains a top issue for Independent voters.

    16 min
  6. The Time Has Come for Independent Voters To Restore Precision to Politics

    Mar 3

    The Time Has Come for Independent Voters To Restore Precision to Politics

    America’s two-party system is stuck in gridlock and polarization, with closed primaries shutting out more than 27 million Independent voters. Independents now make up a record 45% of the electorate and hold the power to demand real change, open primaries, ranked-choice voting, and reforms that deliver results over partisan hype. In this episode, we explore how Independents can restore precision and accountability to American democracy.

    7 min
  7. The Unprecedented Rise Of Independent Voters

    Mar 2

    The Unprecedented Rise Of Independent Voters

    In the 1958 “Greatest Game Ever Played,” Alan Ameche’s quiet one-yard plunge broke a deadlock and changed the NFL forever. Today, America’s political game is stuck in gridlock, and the decisive force is the Independent voter. Independents now make up a record 45% of the electorate (Gallup 2025), outnumbering both parties and holding the power to break partisan ties. In this episode, we explore this quiet revolution, why younger generations are leading it, and how Independents can deliver the momentum for real democratic reform.

    9 min
  8. Independent Voters: The Invisible Miracle We Need Now

    Mar 1

    Independent Voters: The Invisible Miracle We Need Now

    Independent voters have quietly become the largest political force in America, now accounting for 45% of the electorate and larger than both Democrats and Republicans. Yet they remain shut out of primaries, ignored by pundits, and treated as an afterthought in a system still stuck in red-vs-blue thinking. In this episode, we explore why Independents are the most important and overlooked group in American democracy, and how their rise can break gridlock and restore common-sense leadership.

    7 min
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    Lisa Singer & Leyla Gulen
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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