Richard Winger: Eight National Parties – One Law and They are ALL on ALL State Ballots [Federal Races Only]

The Federal Election Commission recognizes 8 parties as national committees. They are: Democratic Republican Libertarian Constitution Reform Green Natural Law Socialist The FEC has no mechanism to de-list a party that has gone defunct. The Natural Law Party is defunct, except it is still on the ballot and active in Michigan. Previous Post from Richard …

Review: Delusional Democracy – Fixing the Republic Without Overthrowing the Government [

Joel Hirschhorn (Author) 4.0 out of 5 stars Needs Updating, A Fine Start, Some Serious Mis-Steps,November 25, 2011 This is an important book, one of many about the downfall of democracy in the USA with some suggestions for action that are a mix of great ideas, out of date items, and a couple, such as …

John Steiner: Bob Burnett – New Declaration of Independence

A New Declaration of Independence Bob Burnett Berkeley writer, retired Silicon Valley executive The preamble of the United States Declaration of Independence declares: “…whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter and abolish it, and to institute new Government.” Occupy Wall Street is an …

Cynthia McKinney: Hands Off Libya — 21 Sep Protests

Phi Beta Iota:  The following is being circulated world-wide (less US “mainstream” media), and represents both an African view, and the view of those associated with Cynthia McKinney and her related concerns of 21st Century imperialism and genocide against black Africans at the hands of the Libyan forces seeking to topple Qathafi. Hands off Libya …

Event Report: Not Invited to the Party (Cato)

EVENT REPORT: Cato Institute Book Forum   Tuesday, October 13, at 12:00 p.m.  in Washington, D.C. Featuring the author, James T. Bennett, Professor of Economics, George Mason University; with comments by Theresa Amato, Author, Grand Illusion: The Myth of Voter Choice in a Two-Party Tyranny; and Hans A. von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow, Heritage Foundation, …