This Week on IVN: Alternative Voices

Published: 08 Oct, 2012

2 min read

A common trope among independent-minded voters is that our political discussions revolve around a Democratic or Republican frame of reference that goes un questioned. As a consequence, our political discourse reduces the complex issues we face into two-sided partisan talking points.

This week on IVN, we will pay special attention to the alternative voices that challenge conventional dialogue and assumptions.

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Profile: Virgil Goode, Candidate for the Constitution Party

Virgil Goode, a third party presidential candidate, is the nominee for the lesser known Constitution Party. He has ballot access is most states for the November election.

Rocky Anderson: the Justice Party Alternative

Earlier this month, we took a look at the Green Party's Jill Stein and Libertarian Gary Johnson. Independents who are thinking outside the two-party box may also consider the candidacy of former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson.

An Interview<br /> with TJ O'Hara, The Modern Whig Party Candidate

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