Search query: minnesota
Top two open primary overcomes latest legal challenge
With Congressional District 36 candidate Michael Chamness being denied an injunction to suspend electoral rules in the upcoming special election, he was dealt yet another blow when the Ninth Circuit C ...
08 Apr, 2011
-
3 min read
Fiscal Conservatism and Prison Reform in California
For eight years following the 9-11 terrorist attacks, the singular narrative and driving issue behind public policy in America was national defense and the Global War on Terrorism. In the final months ...
01 Mar, 2011
-
4 min read
Chipotle feels the squeeze as the Obama administration flexes its immigration enforcement muscles
Contrary to the perception that Republicans are the only ones desiring a return to strict workplace immigration enforcement, the Wall Street Journal and others are reporting that immigration auth ...
08 Feb, 2011
-
3 min read
Jesse Ventura sues the TSA for violating the Constitution
Though the public furor over the Department of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration’s “enhanced” security protocols has died down since last November, third party and indepe ...
26 Jan, 2011
-
4 min read
Newt Gingrich offers more moderate immigration stance
Even before considering how the Dream Act in the Senate will play out this week, it seems to be making ripples with a prominent Republican leader who might be considering a 2012 run. Mother Jone ...
07 Dec, 2010
-
3 min read
Prop 14, California's open primary measure, is already beginning to exert its influence
While Proposition 14, California’s new open primary law, doesn’t take effect until June 2012, it’s still influencing this November’s elections. The measure, opposed by both the state Democratic and Re ...
15 Oct, 2010
-
6 min read
Jesse Ventura says it's time to abolish parties
Former 3rd party Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura claims that political parties, including third parties, should be abolished in order to root out corruption in a broken system. In a recent ABC G ...
14 Oct, 2010
-
1 min read
The Independent movement of 2012 has already begun in 2010
Political pundits and news commentators continue to speculate about the possibility of a strong third party or Independent political movement arising as we approach the 2012 presidential elections. Bu ...
06 Oct, 2010
-
5 min read
2010 could be historic year for Independent and Third Party candidates
Whatever the outcome of the November elections, 2010 is shaping up to be an historic year for the nation’s Independent and third party movements, as well as for voters who desire viable alternatives t ...
29 Sep, 2010
-
3 min read
Temporary, high-risk health insurance option coming soon to California
On July 1, the federal government and dozens of states set up temporary “high-risk” health insurance pools for people denied health insurance due to so-called pre-existing conditions. These pools were ...
05 Jul, 2010
-
2 min read