NY: New Ethics Law Disenfranchises Independents, Third Party Supporters
From the Wall Street Journal:
The new ethics law being touted by Gov. Andrew Cuomo parcels equal roles to Democrats and Republicans in investigating lawmakers... Read more.
Poll: 80% of Americans Open to Independent or Third Party Candidate for President
Via TPID, findings from a new Reason-Rupe poll, as described at Reason:
With the 2012 election season ramping up, frustrated voters appear ready to look beyond... Read more.
Utah Independent Puts State Lawmakers up for Sale Online
From CAIVN:
Bidding opened early last Friday on an eBay auction for Utah State Sen. Jerry Stevenson. The seller was Randy Miller, founder and president of... Read more.
Colorado Libertarians Make the Case for Approval Voting
From Third Party and Independent Daily:Colorado Libertarians are among the most vocal proponents of approval and score voting in the United States. At the Blue... Read more.
Pirate Parties Condemn Threats and Violence Against Wikileaks Staff
In the last month, some opponents of the freedom of speech and the press in the United States have called for Wikileaks to be designated a foreign terrorist organization... Read more.
Bernie Sanders Says Presidential Campaign is “Off the Table”
In recent weeks there have been growing calls for Independent Senator Bernie Sanders to run for president, but Sanders has stated that he “ain’t gonna... Read more.
Wikileaks: Diplomats Scoff at German Libertarian Party’s Concern for Data Security
From Third Party and Independent Daily:
The recent Wikileaks diplomatic document dump contains a cable from shortly before Germany’s 2009 general election,... Read more.
Broad Political Opposition to Airport Body Scanners: Greens, Libertarians, Constitution Party and Pirate Party United in Opposition
Adapted from Third Party and Independent Daily:
With government officials pushing back against the growing revolt against the Transportation Security Administration’s... Read more.
Charles Barron Leads Protest at New York City Hall
From the New York Observer:
City Council member Charles Barron spoke out against the selection of Cathie Black as the city’s new public schools chancellor... Read more.
NY Ballot Analysis: Only One Candidate on Ballot in Nearly 40 Races
From Poli-Tea:
On New York’s general election ballot, 2010, there are at least four candidates in all of the races for statewide offices (excluding elections... Read more.