The Alliance Party After Dark

A Discussion with Jim Jonas, Executive Director at the National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers

This evening on the Alliance Party After Dark, we talk with Jim Jonas, Executive Director at the National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers. Listen in to learn more about how this Association is helping establish a more representative democracy by offering critical support to its member organizations. The Alliance Party itself is a member organization, along with FairVote, the Bridge Alliance, RepresentUs, and several more.

A Chat with David Daley, Senior Fellow at FairVote

This evening, we chat with David Daley, a Senior Fellow at FairVote. FairVote, a nation-wide organization, is dedicated to advancing Fair Representation and Ranked Choice Voting. David, author of the book entitled “Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count,” describes how Fair Representation and Ranked Choice Voting will help end partisan politics, get rid of gerrymandering and help the American experiment in democracy return to a true representational government that works for all its citizens. Drop in and find out how FairVote has had tremendous success in the past year, and where FairVote will make positive changes in 2020.

Discussion with Elizabeth Melson, President of FairVote Virginia

In this episode, we chat with Elizabeth Melson, President and founding board member of the Virginia chapter of FairVote. FairVote is a nation-wide organization that is dedicated to advancing ranked choice voting as a means of providing fair representation in our elections. They are a nonpartisan champion of electoral reforms, and they believe in giving voters greater choice, a stronger voice, and a representative democracy that works for all Americans. Drop in and listen to how the Virginia chapter is putting the philosophy of FairVote into action.

Taking the Legislatures by Storm

In this episode, we ask Tim Cotton, the National Political Director for the Alliance Party, to describe the Party’s campaign to “Take the Legislatures by Storm.” Listen in on how the Alliance Party wants ordinary citizens - not professional politicians - to step up and take legislative positions at all levels in our government. Whether you are willing to run for office or would love to help your fellow citizens run for office, there’s ample room for you to get involved in this virtuous effort. “Taking the Legislatures by Storm” will help end corruption, stagnation and partisan politics.

A Discussion with Paul Stebbins from FixUS

In this episode, we talk with Mr. Paul Stebbins, a former chairman and CEO of a Fortune 100 company and currently a member of the leadership council of the Fix the Debt Campaign. Listen in as Mr. Stebbins provides deep insight to our current national debt, which is only getting worse by the year. Learn how the debt affects us now as well as its detrimental long term consequences. How did we get here and what can we do to help fix not only the debt, but all the contributing factors? In this fascinating hour, you'll gain key insight from a proven business leader.

Thanksgiving Gratitude

In this Thanksgiving episode, we talk with Jim Rex, the National Chair of the Alliance Party, regarding the Party’s achievements and significant events over the past year for which there is much gratitude. We also touch on gratitude related to national events over the past year, despite some significant challenges.

What's it like to be a candidate?

In this episode, we interview Donna McGreevy and Sarah Work, two individuals who recently ran for office in South Carolina. Being new to the candidate experience, they learned a lot of valuable lessons and gained considerable wisdom and insight. Listen as Donna and Sarah share this wisdom and insight, and in the process, provide inspiration for anyone who may consider running for political office.

Interview with Debilyn Molineaux of the Bridge Alliance

Our moderator M. Lloyd Johnson interviews Debilyn Molineaux, co-founder and executive director of the Bridge Alliance. The Bridge Alliance is a coalition of roughly 100 organizations working together as active stewards of our democratic republic. Bridge Alliance member organizations span the ideological spectrum, but are unified to work efficiently, outside arbitrarily defined political lines. In this interview, you'll hear directly from Debilyn regarding the challenges and triumphs of the Bridge Alliance and other related organizations as they seek to heal the political and social divides in our country. You'll hear a lot about respect and civility -- two concepts that we, as a nation, require now more than ever!

Interview with Tim Cotton, the National Political Director

In this episode, we hear from the National Political Director of the Alliance Party, Mr. Tim Cotton. Tim shares some key insight into party politics, and in particular, what's going wrong with today's two-party duopoly and how the Alliance Party addresses the problems with a new, innovative approach to our representational government. He also describes what goes on behind the scenes when establishing a political party in each state. Finally, he discusses some details on candidates who will run under the Alliance banner in 2020.

Party Leadership Roundtable Discussion

Listen in as the Alliance Party leadership discusses the foundational concepts behind the party, including its history, motivation and sense of urgency. And most importantly, learn how you can participate in this exciting new political movement!