In my last blog post, I discussed the political polarization in America. I think one main thing that can keep bipartisanship alive in America is third parties and independent voters. Third parties are not nearly as powerful in the United States as they are in other countries that do not have a two-party system, but third parties are still extremely important in our political system. Some of the most notable…

“This country was founded on compromise.” —Barack Obama As we all know, political parties have been becoming more and more extreme on both sides of the political spectrum. Although Democrats and Republicans have always been on opposite sides of the political ideals, there was a time when both parties could come together and make decisions. In today’s world, it feels as though Democrats and Republicans are so extreme, we are…