On October 29, the Commission on Presidential Debates said it won’t change the 15% poll rule that it has used throughout this century. Here is the announcement. Although the decision was made on October 28, it was not announced until … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Minnesota Libertarian Party has published this article on its webpage, explaining the ballot access improvements that the Secretary of State has agreed to work for in the 2016 session of the legislature. Thanks to S. L. Malleck for the … Continue reading
The Ohio Libertarian Party has been fighting in federal court to be restored to the ballot, but so far the lawsuit hasn’t won, although part of it still isn’t decided. Thus, the party has decided to begin petitioning for party … Continue reading
On October 27, the Washington, D.C. city council held hearings on PR 21-302, which would authorize the city government to launch a multi-media and petition campaign for statehood for the District of Columbia. See this story. The bill is co-sponsored … Continue reading
The Duke Chronicle, the independent student newspaper for Duke University, has this op-ed, suggesting that a parliamentary system, combined with a multi-party system, would improve U.S. government. … Continue reading