President of the AFL-CIO warns Democrats, says workers want a more ‘independent’ labor movement
From the Hill (H/T to Third Party and Independent Daily):
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said Friday that workers want an “independent” labor movement designed... Read more.
Cornel West: ‘We’ve got to think seriously of third-party candidates, third formations, third parties’
From Chris Hedges’ column this week at Truthdig:
“We have got to attempt to tell the truth, and that truth is painful,” says.…... Read more.
Dave Lindorff: ‘Numbers Racket: Why the Democratic Party is a Corporate Lickspittle and Cannot Be the People’s Party’
From ThisCantBeHappening.net:
That’s one reason why we still have just two parties winning all the elections. Some of these dissatisfied citizens just hold their... Read more.
Winona LaDuke comments on military’s use of ‘Geronimo,’ publishes book titled ‘The Militarization of Indian Country’
Former Green Party vice presidential candidate and Native American activist Winona LaDuke recently appeared on Democracy Now! to comment on the military’s... Read more.
In Tucson, AZ one Green enters mayoral race, another drops out to help Republican
From TusconCitizen.com: This humble number of registered Greens has to be accounted for.…... Read more.
Annapolis columnist explains how third parties are marginalized in MD
From the Annapolis Capital (read the full piece here):
If you want to have a third party in Maryland politics, here’s the deal.
You’ll be excluded from... Read more.
Could Ralph Nader’s novel become reality?
From CounterPunch (read the whole thing here):
On the evening of May 4, a day before he was to join dozens of billionaires convened by Warren Buffett and Bill ... Read more.
Greens enter Portland, Maine’s first mayoral race; hope for boost from IRV
From the Portland Daily Sun:
Portland this year embarks on an elected-mayor campaign that replaces a council-appointed mayor with one elected to an at-large seat.…... Read more.
Wikileaks cables reveal American diplomats courting moderate Greens, critical of party’s left
From Stuff.Co.NZ (although not corroborated by another source, admittedly):
A discrete diplomatic lunch, a free trip to Washington and assurance of “assistance”... Read more.
Ralph Nader working to have group of progressive Democrats challenge Obama in primaries
From POLITICO:
Nader told POLITICO on Wednesday that he is working on bringing together about half a dozen presidential candidates who could “dramatically expand... Read more.