Louisiana Sets Date for Upcoming Special U.S. House Election
By Richard Winger Louisiana will hold a special election for U.S. House, Fifth district, on October 19. Candidates must qualify by paying a filing fee sometime between August 19 and …
Americans Elect Party of Arizona Sets State Convention
By Richard Winger The Americans Elect Party of Arizona, which is ballot-qualified, is holding a state convention on Friday, August 16, in Pinetop-Lakeside, a resort town east of Phoenix, in …
What We Are NOT Saying by Withdrawing Allegiance
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Yemen Plot the New Excuse for Not Closing Gitmo
By Jason Ditz Two and a half months after Obama Administration officials indicated that they were preparing to “speed up” plans to let detainees cleared for release from Guantanamo Bay …
Bidding on Syria: Saudis Offer Russia Billions for Policy Shift
By Jason Ditz The Syrian Civil War is more and more a proxy war between various foreign interests each hoping to see a side favorable to them winning. The reality …
Alabama Democrats Miss Certification Deadline by One Hour, but Secretary of State Accepts Filings Anyway
By Richard Winger The Alabama Democratic Party’s certification of its two primary candidates for the upcoming special election, U.S. House, First District, was an hour past the deadline. However, the …
A Majority of Detroit Voters Cast a Write-in Vote for Mayor
By Richard Winger On August 6, between 52% and 53% of Detroit voters cast a write-in vote for Mayor. See this story. This outcome, like the outcome in the Alaska …
Former President Jimmy Carter Backs Snowden, Blasts NSA Spying
Since leaving office, former US President Jimmy Carter has taken some controversial stances, particularly when it comes to foreign policy and the protection of some civil liberties. During his presidency, …
Free State Project Calls for Help Against Police Militarization
The Free State Project has issued a call for help, as the Concord, NH police department recently ordered a military-style tank, called a Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack vehicle, to …
NEW CAMPAIGN: I Withdraw My Allegiance from the Federal “Government”
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