Alexander calls for common US-Mexico currency and basic income

August 10th, 2008 · 53 Comments

In an article published today on Indybay, Socialist Party Vice-Presidential nominee Stewart Alexander has called for a common currency and basic income for the United States and Mexico:
To accomplish his goal, Stewart Alexander says it will be necessary to restructure the entire banking industry; all banking and financial institutions would be socially owned, and operated [...]

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LP follows up on IPR report on ‘immigration reform’ press release

August 6th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Libertarian Party spokesman Andrew Davis sent the following message to IPR, asking that it be passed along to the site’s editor-in-chief:
We support the removal of governmental impediments to free trade. Political freedom and escape from tyranny demand that individuals not be unreasonably constrained by government in the crossing of political boundaries. Economic freedom [...]

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LP: Too little regulation leaves U.S. open to harm

August 5th, 2008 · 32 Comments

The Libertarian Party issued a press release today touting “immigration reform.”
In opposition to the border fence, the LP points out that the fence could only be built through taxpayer-forced contributions and seizure of privately owned lands.
The LP also said it must be easier for peaceful immigrants to enter the country legally.
However, the press release does [...]

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LPKY stands by Sonny Landham…for now

July 26th, 2008 · 72 Comments

I just got off a conference call with Weekly Filibuster and LPKY chair Ken Moellman a little bit ago.
8 of 12 exec comm members participated in the preceding call, which we were not on. Moellman relayed that, although the LPKY is considering withdrawing its endorsement, it is not ready to do so at this time, [...]

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IPR Exclusive: Chuck Baldwin makes his case to disgruntled libertarians

July 7th, 2008 · 88 Comments

In an interview earlier today, Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin made his case to Libertarians unhappy with Bob Barr as their nominee.
“I understand that some libertarians do not share my conviction that life begins at conception and that we need to protect it,” said Baldwin. “I understand that some don’t share our concerns on [...]

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Upcoming La Riva appearance: ‘Immigrants and the struggle for equality’

July 2nd, 2008 · 5 Comments

Party for Socialism and Liberation presidential nominee and PFP presidential hopeful Gloria La Riva will be appearing in Fresno, California this Sunday to meet with and listen to locals concerning the rights of immigrants.
According to the event announcement, which is apparently only available in Spanish, La Riva has “participated for over 25 years [...]

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Chuck Baldwin tours U.S.-Mexico border

June 25th, 2008 · 12 Comments

Constitution Party candidate Chuck Baldwin will be visiting the border separating the United States and Mexico on a four-day tour starting today. He will be joined by members of the American Independent Party — California’s Constitution Party affiliate — and other closed-border activists.
“America’s back is breaking from the burden of immigration policies that demand taxpayers [...]

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Bob Barr campaign letter touts support for border security

June 25th, 2008 · 17 Comments

Libertarian Party presidential nominee Bob Barr recently circulated a campaign letter contrasting his views on immigration and border security with those of the leading presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain.
“We’re facing a ‘new’ crisis,” says Barr in the press release. “BORDER SECURITY,” he continues in all caps. “But really, this is the same crisis [...]

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Chuck Baldwin on the Terry Anderson Show

June 11th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Chuck Baldwin is scheduled to appear on the Terry Anderson Show, a popular Los Angeles talk show, this Sunday night at 9:00 p.m., Pacific time. The show is simulcast in Las Vegas and Phoenix and reaches much of the western United States.
Terry Anderson is an implacable foe of illegal immigration, and that will likely be [...]

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La Riva/Puryear: Abolish NAFTA, CAFTA, FTAA, WTO, IMF, World Bank

June 10th, 2008 · 10 Comments

Gloria La Riva and Eugene Puryear are the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s nominees for president and vice president, respectively. The ticket’s take on neoliberal “free trade” agreements is something most members of the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian parties can agree with: They’re against them. However, the La Riva/Puryear position paper on free trade is [...]

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