February 2023 Open Thread
Happy February, readers! As part of our mission to promote awareness and mature discussions of third parties and independent candidates, Independent Political Report... Read more.
Rage Against War Machine Rally Attracts Support—and Controversy
Rage Against the War Machine, the anti-war rally taking place later this month in Washington, D.C., has attracted significant criticism following a key guest speaker’s... Read more.
Political Independents to Meet in Texas for a National Convention
Political independents and major party critics from across the country meet in Texas later this spring for what they call the “greatest convergence of independents... Read more.
Green Party Endorses Rage Against The War Machine Rally
The Green Party of the United States adopted a resolution to support Rage Against the War Machine over the weekend, joining the Libertarian Party and the People’s... Read more.
Reform Party Gains Representation in Rhode Island; Other Areas
Tony Jones, a member of the Reform Party, was appointed to the Narragansett, Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission in late January. According to an official... Read more.
BREAKING | LNC Vice Chair Joshua Smith Announces Resignation from Leadership, Libertarian Party
Libertarian National Committee Vice Chair Joshua Smith officially announced his resignation on social media Monday afternoon, confirming rumors that had spread in... Read more.
Libertarian National Committee Vice Chair Prompts Discussion After Alluding to Resignation
Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee Joshua Smith openly remarked on resigning over social media this past weekend, quickly prompting discussion that... Read more.
SUBMISSION | Interview with Libertarian Presidential Candidate Joshua Rodriguez
Joshua Rodriguez, a computer scientist from Arvada, Colorado, is seeking the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination for the 2024 election cycle. Thanks... Read more.
Former Libertarian Lawmaker Justin Amash Offers Himself as Compromise Speaker
As the House goes into the third day of deliberations, the 188th Congress has yet to select a Speaker for the upcoming legislative session. After six rounds of contentious... Read more.
Pennsylvania Legislature Selects First Independent House Speaker
In a rare show of political solidarity, Pennsylvania Democrats and a sizeable contingency of Republicans elected an independent Speaker after both major parties... Read more.