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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A Growing Platform
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Gary Johnson and Jill Stein: Third Party Budget PlansGary Johnson and Jill Stein have both put forward government reforms as part of their platforms and, for both candidates, their visions are a stark contrast to what the Democrats and Republicans have in mind for the upcoming fiscal year. |
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Profile: Virgil Goode, Candidate for the Constitution PartyVirgil 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. |
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Rocky Anderson: the Justice Party AlternativeEarlier 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. |
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An Interview with TJ O’Hara, The Modern Whig Party CandidateIVN contributor, Bianca Ciotti conducts an in-depth interview with TJ O’Hara, the Modern Whig Party’s 2012 candidate for president. |
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