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Voter roll purges are accelerating nationwide as states clean up outdated lists before the 2026 midterms.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.

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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 toda...

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 identif...

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 afforda...

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 ...

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 rev...

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 ri...

America today echoes the Gilded Age of 1892, marked by division, corruption, and economic strain that once gave birth to the Populist movement.

Independent voters have now become the largest bloc in the country at a record 45%, surpassing both major parties and positioning themselves as the new center of American politics.

In this episode, we explore how Independents can draw from history’s reformers to demand fair elections,...

A record 45% of Americans now identify as Independent, the largest voting bloc in the country, signaling deep dissatisfaction with the two-party system.

This episode explores why millions are leaving the parties, how gridlock and closed primaries are pushing them away, and the practical reforms Independents are demanding: open primaries, ranked-choice voting, and fair redistricting.

If you’re tired of extremes and want facts ...

With trust in government at a record-low 22%, what is our real civic duty as citizens?

Host Lisa Singer and co-hosts Leyla Gullen and Bryan Gallo explore the “Core Covenant” of American citizenship and why the Independent majority now carries the responsibility to restore the republic.

We unpack the history of civic duty, the power of the First Amendment, and today’s battles over voting rights, closed primaries, a...

Trust in government is at historic lows, with 65% of young Americans now open to radical change amid economic anxiety and elite disconnect.

Host Lisa Singer and co-hosts Leyla Gullen and Bryan Gallo examine the deep ideological divide between parties, the long erosion of public trust, and today’s economic pressures that threaten democracy.

We explore how independent voters can drive practical solutions starting locally and hi...

Only 29% of Independent voters trust the media, according to a 2025 YouGov poll, a sharp fall from the Walter Cronkite era to today’s polarized sea of spin.

Host Lisa Singer and co-hosts Leyla Gullen and Bryan Gallo trace the major failures that destroyed trust and share practical tools to help Independents navigate news with confidence.

We unpack the collapse of local journalism, false balance, and narrative-driven reporting...

The Founding Fathers called the free press the “Fourth Estate,” a vital check on power. Today, with only 16% of Americans subscribing to a newspaper and one to two papers closing every week, that pillar is crumbling.

Host Lisa Singer and co-hosts Leyla Gullen and Bryan Gallo explore the history of press freedom, key Supreme Court protections under threat, and what’s at stake for democracy.

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Host Lisa Singer and co-hosts Leyla Gullen and Bryan Gallo examine the enormous barriers facing independent political candidates in a system dominated by the two major parties.

Despite Independents being America’s largest voting bloc, true independent officeholders are nearly extinct, with only 25 out of 7,386 state legislative seats and zero in the U.S. House.

We explore the legacies of Ross Perot and Ralph Nader, the &ldquo...

Host Lisa Singer, joined by co-hosts Leyla Gullen (FOX24 News Now) and Bryan Gallo (Emmy-winning producer), explores why most Americans are rejecting the Red vs. Blue labels and embracing independence.

We examine how Independents have swung every presidential election since 2004, the frustration of 27 million voters locked out of primaries, and the power of the Independent majority to heal a divided nation.

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