According to a report at The Hindu News Update Service the Russian writer, considered by many to be one of Russia’s more important writers of the past century, apparently died of a heart attack at his home near Moscow.…
Posts published in August 2008
LGBT group: Libertarians are Heartbreakers, Greens are Pro-Equality
By Gregg Jocoy on August 3, 2008 2:23 PM
Dee Taylor, a Green from Utah and writer at Green Party Watch reports:
This was posted on the GPUS National Committee’s Discussion (Affairs) list today:
We have completed our analysis of your platform and the Libertarian party’s platform as they apply to LGBT equality.…
Ex-GOP legislator tries to get Libertarians to quit Texas races
By PJO on August 2, 2008 11:31 PM
The Austin American-Statesman reports in Sunday’s edition that a former Texas Republican state representative has called on three Texas Libertarian state House candidates — Joe Allport, Jason Jordan, and one other — to quit their races in order to prevent Democrats from winning the seats.…
Socialist Workers Party ballot access update
By PJO on August 2, 2008 11:24 PM
The latest issue of The Militant reports on Socialist Workers Party ballot access efforts. In New York, supporters “celebrated July 27 after collecting 29,480 signatures — nearly double the requirement — to place Roger Calero, SWP candidate for U.S.…
Nader wins Peace and Freedom nomination
By Fred Church Ortiz on August 2, 2008 9:27 PM
The Peace and Freedom Party has selected independent candidate Ralph Nader and his runningmate Matt Gonzalez as its 2008 presidential ticket. According to the PFP’s homepage, “Both nominees agree with the fundamentals of the P & F platform and bring with them a strong combination of experience, credibility, and legislative accomplishment.”…
AFP release on mortgage bailout condemns debt, calls for tariffs
By Fred Church Ortiz on August 2, 2008 9:09 PM
The America First Party has issued a press release condemning the recent federal bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as irresponsible government spending as an ineffective stopgap:
In an effort to bail out stockholders, lenders, and homeowners, congress and the president have raised the debt ceiling by an ear-popping $800 billion, thereby allowing our nation’s cash debt to rise above $10 trillion for the first time ever.
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Photos from Peace and Freedom Convention
By Gregg Jocoy on August 2, 2008 5:02 PM
“Alice” posted this link at Ballot Access News. She reports that it is an index of photographs from the Peace and Freedom Party convention underway this weekend in California.…
Holly Hart guest on Green Party Watch Radio Sunday
By Gregg Jocoy on August 2, 2008 2:42 PM
National Green Party Secretary for three years, Iowa Green Holly Hart will be the guest this Sunday on Green Party Watch Radio. Tune in this Sunday from 3 to 3:30 PM East Coast time and you’ll hear us live.…
Barr fundraising falls short of goal
By Austin Cassidy on August 2, 2008 10:11 AM
The Bob Barr campaign’s big “Raising the Debate” push to hit $750,000 in contributions has fallen a bit short of the goal. According to the campaign website, yesterday was the target date for them to hit three-quarters of a million in funds raised, but they’re reporting only about $625,000 in actual contributions thus far.…