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Independent Political Report

April 2026 Monthly Open Thread

For over a decade, Independent Political Report has hosted a Monthly Open Thread, providing readers with a dedicated space to share news tips, opinion pieces, and articles on topics related to American third parties, independent candidates and movements, ballot access challenges, and similar subjects looking beyond the two-party system.…

Transgender Pirates Say Major Parties Cannot Be Trusted to Uphold Trans Rights, Urge Direct Action

Transgender supporters of the United States Pirate Party are warning that the trans community is facing escalating political attacks and can no longer rely on major political parties for protection, urging members to shift toward community organizing and mutual aid.…

Nebraska Democratic Senate Candidate Burbank Paid Third-Party Candidate’s Filing Fee

This article was originally published by the Nebraska Examiner on March 24, 2026. It is republished here under a CC BY‑NC‑ND 4.0 license. Any views expressed are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Independent Political Report or the Outsider Media Foundation.