Podcast
Party Politics, Ep. 59: Hurricane Season, Roseanne Scandal And Abbott’s School Safety Plan
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about Gov. Greg Abbott school safety plan
Tag: Green Party
Election 2016
Can We Vote For Third Party Candidates In Texas?
Posted on · It’s no secret Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are two of the most disliked major party nominees to ever run for President. That has some Texans searching for other options.
Houston Matters
Is This the Year a Third Party Could Make Progress at the Polls?
Posted on · On yesterday's program (Aug. 8, 2016), we heard from representatives of the Green Party after that group's national convention was held in Houston over the weekend. In an election cycle where unconventional candidates have garnered much of the spotlight during both the Democratic and Republican primary seasons, does that also mean this is a year […]
Houston Matters
As Greens Nominate Stein For President, Party Aims For Longer-Term Success
Posted on · Delegates of the Green Party met at the University of Houston on Saturday (Aug. 6, 2016) to nominate Dr. Jill Stein as their presidential candidate. The Green Party is one of a few so-called “third parties” that have sought to make inroads in recent election cycles, with varying success. Today, we hear from two key […]
Full Show
Green Party and HISD Superintendent Finalist: Monday’s Show (August 8, 2016)
Posted on · Delegates of the Green Party met at the University of Houston on Saturday (Aug. 6, 2016) to nominate Dr. Jill Stein as their presidential candidate. The Green Party is one of a few so-called “third parties” that have sought to make inroads in recent election cycles, with varying success. On this edition of Houston Matters, […]
Election 2016
As Greens Nominate Stein For President, Party Aims For Longer-Term Success
Posted on · The chance of a third party winning the White House in 2016 is microscopic. But capturing as little as 5 percent of the vote nationwide could help the Greens or Libertarians mount more serious challenges in 2020.
Politics
Jill Stein Says 2016 Offers Path To Long-Term Gains For Green Party
Posted on · Delegates, including former Democrats who had backed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, nominated the Green Party’s 2012 standard bearer for a second run at the White House.
Politics
Sanders Supporters Going Green
Posted on · The Green Party convention is underway on the University of Houston campus. It is attracting a lot of support from Democrats who voted for Bernie Sanders.
Houston Matters
Could a Third Party Ever Take Hold in American Politics?
Posted on · So much of our political discourse these days here in Houston, throughout Texas, and across the country is diminished to a debate of right versus left, conservative against liberal, Republican opposing Democrat. Of course, there are more than two sides to most debates, and more than two potential solutions to most problems. And yet, with […]
Full Show
Jill Stein on Third Party Politics: Monday’s show (March 2, 2015)
Posted on · So much of our political discourse these days here in Houston, throughout Texas, and across the country is diminished to a debate of right versus left, conservative against liberal, Republican opposing Democrat. Of course, there are more than two sides to most debates, and more than two potential solutions to most problems. And yet, with […]