Toward an Organizing Committee for a New Freedom-Aligned Party by Publius Valerius Surveys have shown roughly equal division between people who think that libertarians should abandon the Libertarian party and tried to take over the Democratic Party or the Republican Party, people who think that libertarians should try to cover their party from the current controllers, people who think that…
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Third Parties choose their own platforms. However, if you want to advocate for more or less saleable opinions, you might usefully find out what the more saleable opinions are. The Liberal Patriot is actually a classical liberal site. It focuses on actual data about politics, and is therefore worth subscribing to. It’s also a burr under Democratic and Republican Party…
John Waldenberger, the Treasurer of the Keystone Party in Pennsylvania, is seeking Borough office in Telford, Pennsylvania. He has recently announced that he will appear on the general election ballot as a member of the Keystone Party in a two-way election. Third Party Watch invites our readers to contribute to the discourse! Share your opinions on news and events surrounding…
James Speaker, a State University of New York graduate and former President of its United Students Government student organization, has recently announced his decision to pursue an independent write-in campaign for New York’s 26th Congressional District. Third Party Watch invites our readers to contribute to the discourse! Share your opinions on news and events surrounding third parties and independent candidates.…
Brian Moore, founder of Naturecoast Coalition for Peace and Justice and the 2008 Socialist Party USA presidential nominee, has announced that he will run for the position of Florida Green Party Co-Chair. Florida Greens will meet later this month for the Green Party of Florida Annual Membership Meeting to select new party officers and workshop on party business. Third Party…
Thomas Knapp, Director for the William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism and the former 2008 vice presidential nominee of the Boston Tea Party, has announced that he will run for the presidency in the 2024 election cycle. Knapp is running an independent, “write-in-only” campaign. Third Party Watch invites our readers to contribute to the discourse! Share your opinions…
An essay from Stewart Flood Saturday night I read a comment on Third Party Watch’s sister site that made my blood boil. Yes, my blood pressure went through the roof, but for me these days that means 114/68 and not some number others normally consider high. I thought about a quick and snappy response, but then thought better of it…
Toward a Granite State Party Conversations with New Hampshire libertarians who conclude that Libertarian Party of New Hampshire’s antics have irretrievably damaged the good name of the Libertarian Party in that state have identified an alternative, namely launching a new political organization. This would not be a Libertarian Party. The proposed name is “Granite State” leading toward the “Granite State…
We should invest in the things that work. We should not invest in things that fail unless they deliver secondary benefits. We should also invest in things that we have not tried, things that we will need to build a future of peace, freedom, and prosperity. Spending by the national committee on national activities: First, the core activities of the…
John Rensenbrink, a co-founder of the Maine Green Party and the Green Party of the United States, died July 30 at age 93. Born in Minnesota, Rensenbrink was unable to attend high school as the death of his father required him to work on the family dairy farm. Nevertheless, he eventually earned a Ph.D. in political science from the University…