<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[the independency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independency]]></description><link>https://theindependencygro.wixsite.com/revolution/feed</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:12:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://theindependencygro.wixsite.com/revolution/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[H.R. 5106: A Real Shot at Ending Congressional Stock-Trading — What You Should Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[writer: jaxson fry ( moderate ) H.R. 5106, the bill to ban stock trading by members of Congress, is still stuck in committee. However, reform-minded lawmakers have launched a discharge petition to force a floor vote if enough members sign. That means this fight isn’t over yet; it could come to a head soon. The bill would bar lawmakers and their families from owning or trading individual company stocks, closing the loophole where political power and personal profit intersect. Congressional...]]></description><link>https://theindependencygro.wixsite.com/revolution/post/h-r-5106-a-real-shot-at-ending-congressional-stock-trading-what-you-should-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69358cb521dbaf583f8bef6e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 14:20:16 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>theindependencygro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gerrymandering: Corruption Hidden In Plain Sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer: jaxson fry ( moderate ) Despite how engrained and common the practice is in current politics, gerrymandering is the quietest yet most technical form of political corruption. But, what is gerrymandering? Around every ten years or so, with some exceptions, politicians in each state must redraw Congressional districts to make sure they accurately represent the population within the state. This is a mandatory practice called redistricting. However, the majority party in charge in the...]]></description><link>https://theindependencygro.wixsite.com/revolution/post/gerrymandering-corruption-hidden-in-plain-sight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693493c904019cd6c2ccdbf7</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 20:37:52 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>theindependencygro</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>