Beware Environmental Organizations, Unions, and Social Justice Movements Sheepdogging for Democrats and Corporations
Sheep dogging is first gaining credibility by criticizing democrats and then encouraging the voters to still vote democratic because that is the lesser of two evils. It is also a way to short circuit real efforts at reform. See The Democratic Party is the More Effective of Two Evils.
Read moreThe Big Runaround: My Personal Experience at the 2016 Presidential Debate at Hofstra - September 26, 2016
Anna Busser wrote this excellent article about excluding third parties in general and Jill Stein in particular. Third party election requirements in the United States are among the harshest in the world. To make matters, worse demonstrators are forced to demonstrate far away from the source of contention where the press consistently ignores them. The press is also complicit in restricting information about candidates to the two party duopoly.
Read moreThe Debate through a Green Party Lens
This was written by Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate for president in 2016. It brings up the serious problem of media access for third party candidates.
Read moreBeware the Clintons
The New Progressive Alliance keeps references that allies and friends may use in support of the Unified Platform. One of our resources that we maintain is a growing list of references for the article Don’t Let These People or Organizations Fool You
With both Clintons the large number of references quickly became unwieldy so we created a separate article just for them. It is hoped that the public will look beyond their feelings at the real actions of the Clintons.
Read moreJill Stein vs. the Two Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Jeff and Rose Roby are two outstanding activists in Florida. They publish the fine "Saint Petersburg Independents" online. Here is another good analysis.
Read moreThe August 2016 Green Party Convention
Three people share their viewpoints of the Green Party Convention in Houston, Texas. The Green Party is the largest third party on the left and we should all be concerned about the direction it takes.
Read moreThe Democratic Party is the More Effective of Two Evils
In early 2012 Glen Ford writing for the Black Agenda Report said Obama instead of being the lesser of two evils was the more effective of two evils. This was based upon his record. (see reference 1) Glen Ford proved to be a prophet not just for Obama but for the entire Democratic Party. Here are three authors and many references to tell you why.
Read moreIt's Us. Period!
Jeff and Rose Roby are long time activists. This and other writings can be found at Saint Petersburg Independents
Read more… the Centre Cannot Hold
Jeff and Rose Roby are long time activists. This and other writings can be found at Saint Petersburg Independents
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