Jill Stein, presidential candidate of the Green Party, just qualified for matching funds in the state of Texas. In order to succeed she has to raise $5000 in 20 states, and it must be done by June 30th.…
Posts published in June 2012
Press Release: Freedom Socialist 2012 Presidential Campaign Queer, Feminist & Working Class
By Austin Battenberg on June 22, 2012 10:57 AM
The following Press Release was sent via email by Stephen Durham and Christina López.
Are you fed up with empty promises and big-money control of the elections?…
Cannatruths: Johnson Better than Obama for “Pothead” Voters
By Austin Battenberg on June 22, 2012 10:45 AM
President Obama continues to attempt bringing together his liberal base by tackling controversial social issues. It appears he now wants the liberal leaning marijuana users to support him despite policies that threaten to lock them up.…
Savva Vassiliev: Striking at the Root
By Austin Battenberg on June 22, 2012 10:36 AM
This editorial is posted in full with permission from Savva Vassiliev, a self proclaimed former Wayne Rooter.
I had great respect for Wayne Allyn Root. I’ve known him for several years now.…
Jeremy Kareken Releases His First Gary Johnson 60-Second Spot
By Marc Montoni on June 21, 2012 8:35 PM
The above video was brought to the attention of IPR via a link posted to Jeremy Kareken’s Facebook page.…
Texas LP Convention Documents and Contributions Stolen
By Joe Buchman on June 21, 2012 5:47 PM
A letter (reproduced below) from Heather Fazio, membership coordinator of the Libertarian Party of Texas, warns delegates and others who gave contributions or personal information to officials at the convention that their donations have been stolen and their personal information, including credit card numbers, compromised following a break-in of her car. …
Chuck Baldwin on Rand Paul’s Romney Endorsement, Makes Four Endorsements of his Own
By RedPhillips on June 21, 2012 4:32 PM
Chuck Baldwin’s latest is really two columns in one. The first half discusses his disappointment with Rand Paul over the Romney endorsement. In the second half he makes four endorsements of his own – his son Timothy Baldwin, Jerry O’Neill, Charles Key and Steve Stockman:
Given the choices for President that the two major parties have given us over the last couple of decades (including this year), it is a truism that it really doesn’t matter much whether the Democrat or the Republican nominee is elected.…
Ventura: Don’t vote DemoCRIP or ReBLOODlican — Vote Libertarian
By Joe Buchman on June 20, 2012 8:17 PM
Former Governor Jesse Ventura continues series of endorsements of Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson while promoting his new book DemoCRIPS and ReBLOODlicans: No More Gangs in Government.…
Gary WiIls on Political Purity
By RedPhillips on June 20, 2012 2:36 PM
This editorial isn’t just about third parties, but it does address third parties. It also addresses the dynamic that often separates third party activists from major party activists.…