The New York Prohibition Party is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would require the state’s commissioner of economic development to actively promote New York–produced alcoholic beverages.…
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Forward Party Poll Finds Supporters Favor Core Subjects in Schools
The Forward Party asked its supporters this week what subjects they feel students should be learning in response to a rapidly expanding technological world, finding a plurality of respondents want a return to core competencies over focusing on other areas like life and tech skills.…
Former Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee Ed Clark Passes Away at 95
Ed Clark, the Libertarian Party’s nominee for president in 1980, passed away last month at the age of 95. Clark set the record for the highest number of total votes earned by a Libertarian presidential candidate until Gary Johnson’s campaign in 2012.…
LNC Chair Nekhaila Says Libertarian Party Has Approached Elon Musk
Libertarian National Committee Chair Steven Nekhaila said in a Politico interview Tuesday that the Libertarian Party has attempted to contact tech entrepreneur Elon Musk in response to his recent statements about forming a new political party.…
U.S. Pirate and Transhumanist Parties to Enter Into Coalition
The U.S. Pirate Party and Transhumanist Party are preparing to formalize a coalition effort between the two organizations, with room for further expansion in the future.…
Libertarian National Committee Urges Trump Administration to End “War on Cryptocurrency”
The Libertarian National Committee adopted a resolution Wednesday urging the Trump administration to end what it describes as a federal “war on cryptocurrency.” The resolution also calls for the immediate release of crypto advocate Ian Freeman and the dismissal of charges against others the party says are being punished for innovation and voluntary exchange.…
Elon Musk Threatens to Launch “America Party” Over Spending Bill
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk floated the possibility of launching a new political party this week in response to the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a proposed federal spending package backed by President Donald Trump and congressional leaders.…
July 2025 Monthly News Open Thread
For over a decade, Independent Political Report has hosted a Monthly Open Thread, offering readers a dedicated space to share news tips, opinion pieces, and articles on topics related to third parties, independent candidates and movements, ballot access, and other issues within our focus.…
Libertarian Party of Colorado to Reschedule Annual Convention Over Notice Error
The Libertarian Party of Colorado announced Saturday that it will schedule a new state convention in the coming weeks after declaring its most recent gathering illegitimate, citing a failure to meet notice requirements under both party bylaws and state election law.…









