Former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel has been working for a national initiative process for the United States for many years. See www.nationalinitiative.us for more about this project. Gravel’s recent campaign for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination helped publicize his goal, … Continue reading
See this essay by Jeremy Lott, which ran on Politico on June 11. Lott points out that Al Gore ran in 2000 as a rather conservative Democrat, unlike the Al Gore of today. Lott also says that the Democrats have … Continue reading
On May 4, Lenora Fulani issued this statement: “When Americans choose a president we are making a statement about the person we select. But at certain times in history, we are also making a statement about ourselves. In my opinion, … Continue reading
Blogs that are chosen to be part of the “www.news.google.com” service get a big lift. Congratulations to Austin Cassidy and Jason Seagraves on having www.independentpoliticalreport.com blog now included in the google news service. http://ThirdPartyWatch.com also enjoys that status, as does … Continue reading
May 31, Saturday, is the last day of the regular session of the Illinois legislature’s spring session. HB 2673, which would restore the “straight-ticket” device to Illinois general election ballots, seems dead. The bill has not passed either House, and … Continue reading
