Jeff Powers is an award-winning journalist from San Diego, California, and has worked on IVN as a writer and editor. He has also worked on a number of local campaigns including SDSU West, Measures K &
As inconclusive as Italy's vote was over the weekend, one thing is clear, the Five Star movement (M5S) is now in the driver's seat as the country's largest party. Voters in Italy said no to the establishment and yes to the up start Five
City of San Diego officials are working to give our homeless population a hand up. Paying them to pick up trash as part of a new program. "Wheels for Change," appears to be patterned after the successful program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. IVN San Diego wrote about that
Why should taxpayers be footing the bill to the tune of $445 million in recent years, for a liberal media voice? It's an argument that's been made in conservative and some independent circles for years. Now, in an effort to perhaps curry favor with the White
The State of California sued the Trump administration in 2017 to block the construction of a wall along the southern border. That suit fell apart Tuesday at the hands of Judge Gonzalo Curiel, the same judge who was ridiculed by the president during the 2016 campaign: https://www.youtube.com/
Sierra Club San Diego has announced its endorsement of the SDSU West initiative. Richard Miller, Development and Communications associate for SCSD told IVN San Diego, "SoccerCity is environmentally damaging. Ballot box land planning and the Sierra Club opposes the development and proposals like SoccerCity that uses the initiative process
Update: Facebook has announced that it will no longer channel funds into an effort that opposed giving social media users more control over their personal data. The Consumer Right to Privacy Act of 2018, the California ballot measure would allow consumers to learn about the types of personal information businesses
Deep Blue California sent a strong signal to longtime Senator Dianne Feinstein that she just isn't Blue enough. In a vote at the San Diego Convention Center on Saturday, the California Democratic Party voted not to endorse the 84-year-old Feinstein, instead giving many of their votes to State
Former San Diego City Councilman turned radio talk show host Carl DeMaio, tells IVN San Diego he is seriously considering a run for the 50th Congressional District. A statement was provided to IVN San Diego from DeMaio: “I appreciate all the San Diegans who have reached out to me to
If it wasn't clear to Republicans and Democrats before the 2016 election, it should be now, the health of their national parties will likely hinge on their ability to successfully court the independent voter. California candidates, in particular, will have to contend with the influence of independent voters
Former Republican Rep. Zach Wamp of Tennessee isn't one to back down from a political fight and will tell you exactly how he feels about the state of our national politics. From calling Baby Boomers "selfish and too ideological," to stating that for the "first
Michael Allman would not be the first politician to attempt a successful campaign based on the idea of "Direct Democracy," but he is the latest. And perhaps most surprising, he is a Republican running on that message. Also interesting is the fact that California is a top two
Democracy Initiative is a coalition that has 64 member groups representing nearly 40 million workers. Launched in 2013, the Democracy Initiative's website says its fundamental mission is to ensure that the voice of every citizen should be heard and counted, so all of us have an equal say