Dr. Lynn S. Kahn's articles

Dr. Lynn Sandra Kahn is an independent candidate for President of the United States of America in 2016. See her website at http://www.vote4lynn2016.com/. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the American University in Washington D.C. in 1977. She has more than 35 years experience as an organizational psychologist and executive consultant. Her areas of expertise include multi-partner and multi-agency strategic planning, designing the coordinating structures for complex missions, public sector reinvention and transformation, multi-city and multi-agency town hall meetings, conflict resolution and group dynamics. She is the owner of LSKahn Associates, LLC, New York.

It’s Official – I Am Number 15!

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D. - February 9, 2017 Leave a Comment

I ran as an independent candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 election cycle and I came in number 15! Many of you have asked what’s next. I am thinking about running for office again.

Talking My Presidential Campaign With Independent Political Report

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D. - September 30, 2016 Leave a Comment

I am in favor of all forms of election reform: open primaries, non-partisan redistricting, term limits, public financing of elections, and overturning Citizens United.

A Partnership of Independent Presidential Candidates

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D. - July 31, 2016 Leave a Comment

Imagine four Presidential candidates in the United States of America supporting and advising each other in 2016! Imagine that partnership and our ability to see beyond personal goals toward a roadmap for achieving national goals

Transform Government: 5 Plans and the Secret Sauce

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D. - May 24, 2016 1 Comment

I am an independent candidate for President of the United States with a very specific platform: Transform Government and Build Peace. This means fix our broken government agency-by-agency and build peace here at home and around the world.

Ballot Access For Independents: Laughing Through the Tears

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D. - May 4, 2016 Leave a Comment

Ballot access for independents to get on state ballots in time for the next national or state or local election is backwards. The rules are completely different than running as a Democrat or Republican.

A Coalition of Independent Presidential Candidates

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D. - March 3, 2016 Leave a Comment

While still competing with each other as Presidential candidates, we agreed we would create a new alliance to inform Americans about credible and experienced independent Presidential candidates

Peace, Freedom and the Labels that Divide Us

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D. - February 16, 2016 Leave a Comment

I am honored and delighted that California’s Peace and Freedom Party has put my name forward to appear on the June 7 California Presidential Primary. The slate they sent forward to the California Secretary of State is all women!

The Independent Debate and Major Announcements

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D. - February 3, 2016 4 Comments

That was an amazing week – historic I’d say! What would happen if the independent movement grew even stronger as the most credible Presidential candidates joined forces to spread the Independent and 3rd Party message?

Debate Prep and Secret Conversations

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D. - February 3, 2016 1 Comment

Throughout the week, I had several private conversations as I decided which states to run as an individual independent candidate and where I would “actively seek the nomination of” specific third parties. I decided not to make these conversations public

Preparing for the Independent Presidential Debate

By Lynn S. Kahn, Ph.D. - January 21, 2016 Leave a Comment

I spent all week in Nevada talking with veterans, working to get on Presidential ballots, and starting to prepare for the January 28 Independent Presidential Debate in Lake Charles, Louisiana.