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Working Families Party National Director Maurice Mitchell talked about his political party’s roots and priorities and its recent endorsement of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) in the…

Lee Drutman talked about his book, Breaking the Two‑Party Doom Loop, in which he argues there is a need for multiparty democracy in the U.S.

Nick Troiano talked about Unite America’s efforts to help elect independent candidates. He spoke via video link from Denver, Colorado.

Authors talked about political parties and elections. Panelists included Ralph Nader, author of Breaking Through Power: It’s Easier Than We Think; Thomas Frank, author of Listen, Liberal: Or What Ever…

Experts debated whether a third party can succeed in a two-party system. “The Role of Parties (and Third Parties)” was the first panel of the day-long inaugural Sidley Austin Forum on “A New…

The scene of the ending of a Clinton campaign event where first lady Michelle Obama appeared was shown and tweets of news of the day.

Donald Green, author of the book Third-Party Matters, talked about the evolution and impact role of third parties in the United States from the anti-slavery Liberty Party in 1841 to Ross…

The Libertarian Party selected its 2016 presidential nominee at its national convention in Orlando, Florida. Gary Johnson, who won the party’s nomination in the second round of voting with 55.8…

Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) talked about the future of the libertarian movement and its influence in the 2016 presidential contest.

Telephone lines were open for viewer responses to the question, “Is it time for a third-party candidate?”

Samara Klar talked about her book, Independent Politics: How American Disdain for Parties Leads to Political Inaction, and responded to viewer comments and questions. Professor Klar…

Matthew Green talked about his book, Underdog Politics: the Minority Party in the U.S. House of Representatives, in which he examines the power wielded by minority parties in Congress. He…

Jenny Beth Martin talked about the Tea Party Patriots' efforts for the 2016 election cycle, as well as her take on key news topics and an upcoming anti-Iran rally at the Capitol.

Jack Ross talked about his book The Socialist Party of America, a critical history of the Socialist Party of America. Commentary was provided by Eric Arnesen, J. Arthur Bloom, Ernest Evans,…

David Boaz spoke about his book The Libertarian Mind: A Manifesto for Freedom, an updated and retitled edition of his book Libertarianism: A Primer. He argued that many people in the U.S. who…

Panelists talked about the U.S. election process, state primary laws, the two-party system, and the future of the independent movement. “Can We Make Political Reform Popular with the American People?” was a…

Nicholas Sarwark talks about the Libertarian Party’s political, ideological, and cultural views, its history and former successes, and the 2016 presidential election.

Panelists talked about the American political system’s ability to solve problems such as poverty, health care access, discrimination, and voter turnout. “Can Democracy Transform Social Crisis?” was a panel…

Jaqueline Salit spoke about the state of the independent political movement, as well as issues including open primaries and redistricting. She was introduced with a video montage. This was the opening…

Jill Stein, the 2012 Green Party presidential nominee, announced she wass launching an exploratory committee to seek the Green Party’s nomination for a 2016 presidential bid.