The U.S. Pirate Party has published a series of updates from its state affiliates following the organization’s December meeting, including future organizing meeting details and efforts to expand elsewhere.…
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Green National Committee Approves Plan to Modernize National Digital Infrastructure
The Green National Committee has approved a proposal to overhaul the Green Party’s digital infrastructure, adopting Basecamp as a project management platform for internal work and Google Groups as a replacement for the party’s current email list system.…
Green National Committee Elects Four Forum Managers
The Green National Committee has approved four new forum managers who will be responsible for overseeing communications on the organization’s discussion list and helping enforce its internal protocols.…
Libertarian Party of Illinois Raises Privacy Concerns Over State Digital ID System
The Libertarian Party of Illinois has come out against the state’s new digital identification system, arguing that the program threatens privacy rights and expands state authority without reducing the existing reliance on physical identification cards.…
Libertarian Party of Chicago Completes Petition Drive for 2026 Primary Candidates
The Libertarian Party of Chicago announced this month the successful completion of its petition drive to place candidates on the ballot for the 2026 Cook County primary, with a slate of nine candidates set to appear.…
American Solidarity Party Responds to Cardinal Cupich on Catholics Being “Politically Homeless”
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.…
Green National Committee Votes to Hold 2026 Annual National Meeting in Chicago
The Green National Committee has voted to hold its 2026 Annual National Meeting in person in Chicago, Illinois, signifying the Green Party’s return to a physical gathering for the first time since its 2019 meeting in Massachusetts.…
Green Party National Committee Fills Steering Committee, Secretary, and Treasurer Positions
The Green Party National Committee concluded a series of leadership elections over the weekend, voting to fill four co-chair positions on the Steering Committee, as well as the offices of Secretary and Treasurer.…
Illinois Libertarians Keep Ballot Access in Cook County for 2026 Primary
The petitioning requirements were recently dropped in Cook County, Illinois for the March 16, 2026 primary election. This primary marks the third primary for the Libertarian Party since the party became established in the state’s most populous county, with candidate Brian Dennehy earning 6.71% in the State’s Attorney’s race in 2020.…




