The Workers Party of Massachusetts says both candidates from its 2026 state legislative slate will appear on the November ballot, giving the organization a presence in two state representative races this year.…
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The Libertarian Party’s newly elected Judicial Committee members have filled the remaining five seats on the body, selecting a group of longtime party figures who did not initially seek the position during the party’s national convention.…
An IPR contributing editor reflects on his years of friendship with Reason senior editor Brian Doherty, their shared ties to the Libertarian Party and Burning Man, and the many communities mourning his immense loss.…
Jonathan Makeley, chair of the Prohibition Party of New York, has announced a write-in campaign for governor, using the race both to promote the party’s growth in New York and to give voters another option at the ballot.…
This article was originally published by the Kansas Reflector on May 19, 2026. It is republished here under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Any views expressed are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Independent Political Report or the Outsider Media Foundation.…
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The Green National Committee will not consider a foreign policy proposal that would have had the Green Party of the United States call for reparations related to destruction and civilian harm in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza.…
The Socialist Party USA will hold its National Organizing Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina, this summer, where members will participate in activist engagement and other party-building activities.…