The Libertarian National Committee voted Wednesday to censure Region 1 Alternate Austin Martin over recent online remarks that some members deemed threatening, inflammatory, and inconsistent with Libertarian Party principles surrounding the initiation of force.…
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The American Solidarity Party issued a response this week to Cardinal Blase Cupich’s warning that Catholics in the United States are increasingly “politically homeless,” arguing that the solution lies not only in dialogue within the Church but also in creating a political home beyond the two-party system.…
The federal government entered a partial shutdown Wednesday morning after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill for the new fiscal year, triggering the first lapse in appropriations since 2018.…
The International Alliance of Libertarian Parties is planning to relocate from Switzerland to the United States, according to remarks shared by Libertarian National Committee Chair Steven Nekhaila.…
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The Massachusetts Forward Party is organizing a signature drive in support of a proposed ballot initiative that would replace the state’s partisan primaries with a single all-party primary, from which the top two vote-getters would advance to the general election.…
The Workers Party of Massachusetts is hosting a fall organizing conference aimed at building support for independent socialist candidates in the 2026 election cycle. The event builds on the party’s earlier call for legislative candidates and seeks to bring together members and allied organizations to discuss the possibility of a future electoral alliance.…
The Libertarian National Committee will convene remotely this week for a special meeting to decide whether to censure Region 1 Alternate Austin Martin following a series of online remarks that some members say veered into concerning rhetoric.…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has ended his reelection bid as an independent, abruptly exiting the race just several weeks before Election Day. His name will still appear on the ballot, as the withdrawal deadline has already passed.…