November 4, 2026
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by R. Lee Wrights
BURNET, Texas (Oct. 7) – Despite all their patriotic proclamations of “support the troops,” the current crop of Republicans seeking their party’s presidential nomination really don’t support all of our troops, especially if the soldier doesn’t fit their moral configuration.…
Dave Schwab at Green Party Watch:
In Holyoke, Massachusetts, United Auto Workers has endorsed Green-Rainbow Party candidate Rick Purcell in his campaign for Holyoke City Council Ward 3.…
Ballot Access News reports on Americans Elect ballot access efforts in Rhode Island, Maine, Tennessee, and Georgia.
They are also petitioning in Oregon, Colorado, Alabama, and Arkansas (the last one may already be finished), Ohio, and possibly in other states.…
Thomas Sipos at Libertarian Peacenik:
With some exceptions, all too many Americans will quickly betray whatever principles they profess if they think it’ll help their preferred political party’s chances in the next election.…
According to this story, the Kansas Secretary of State’s office has released a new voter registration tally, as of October 1, 2011, and that tally shows that one person in Kansas is registered in Americans Elect.…
Dave Schwab at Green Party Watch:
Yes Magazine has published an interview with Cheri Honkala, the Green Party candidate for Sheriff of Philadelphia:
There’s a new sheriff in town—or there could be soon.
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Cell phones, smart phones, and other personal electronic devices are free from arbitrary police snooping in California — at least for the time being, thanks to actions taken by the state legislature and Governor Jerry Brown.…
Dave Schwab at Green Party Watch:
As the Occupy Wall Street movement continues to gain momentum, Green Party activists and candidates are in the thick of the action.…