Sometimes, there was simply no substitute for having an independent voice from the West answering questions.

"I will make sure that Canada speaks with an independent voice now, tomorrow and always."

It was one of the few independent voices in Ethiopia.

He vowed to be "an independent voice" in Congress if elected.

Cooper continued to be an independent voice in the Senate.

"There has to be an independent voice for children," she said.

When, they must ask, do we get to hear from a man with an independent voice?

"But in addition, there was no outside independent voice looking out for the interest of shareholders."

He's not an independent voice for the district or the state.

"Time capsules provide them with an independent voice to the future."