Third Party Politics

Tea Party Crowd’s Answer for Why Romney Lost? Voter Fraud! Tea Party Crowd’s Answer for Why Romney Lost? Voter Fraud!

An idea is spreading on the right that Republicans are unfairly constrained by a court ruling that bars the party from targeting “ballot security” measures at communiti...

Nov 27, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

A Response to Ben Adler on Third Party Candidates A Response to Ben Adler on Third Party Candidates

Former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader strongly objects to a recent Nation blog post that mocked third-party candidates.

Nov 8, 2012 / Ralph Nader

Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls

Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls

A Tampa group has filed dozens of last-minute voter challenges, in a troubling indication of ramped up suppression efforts. Meanwhile, as record turnout forced long lines, poll wat...

Nov 5, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Delusions of Third-Party Candidates Delusions of Third-Party Candidates

The “Third Party Presidential Debate” demonstrates the foolishness of their reasons for running. 

Nov 5, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Florida Early Voters Show Up in Huge Numbers Despite Suppression Effort Florida Early Voters Show Up in Huge Numbers Despite Suppression Effort

For two years, Florida’s Tea Party Republicans have been working to undo the huge turnout of black voters on the Sunday before Election Day. It didn’t work.   ...

Oct 30, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

What a Difference Other Candidates Make What a Difference Other Candidates Make

Thanks to Democracy Now!, Jill Stein of the Green Party and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party have been able to take part in three virtually expanded debates.

Oct 23, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

A True Army Responds to True the Vote Threats A True Army Responds to True the Vote Threats

DOJ, Congress, state senators, election protection lawyers and civil rights advocates—all eyes are on True the Vote.

Oct 19, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Green Party Ticket Arrested at the Presidential Debate Green Party Ticket Arrested at the Presidential Debate

When Jill Stein and her running mate Cheri Honkala were denied access to Hofstra University last night, American voters were denied a much-needed progressive voice on issues like p...

Oct 17, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military

Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military

The Green Party presidential candidate wants to cut the military budget, bring the troops home and spend the extra funds at home.

Oct 11, 2012 / Video / The Nation Video

These Debates Could Use Some Jill Stein and Gary Johnson These Debates Could Use Some Jill Stein and Gary Johnson

Third-party candidates would force Obama and Romney to break from their scripted speeches and give some real answers. 

Oct 3, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

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