The Alliance Party After Dark

Meet Vice Presidential Candidate Darcy Richardson

Darcy Richardson, the Alliance Party candidate for Vice President, shares his thoughts and ideas on what needs to be done to set our country back on course. He provides a lot of insight into the problems we have and a well thought-out set of ideas that he, as Vice President and Roque “Rocky” De La Fuenta as President, will implement.

Cynthia Richie Terrell, Executive Director and Founder of RepresentWomen

This evening we talk with Cynthia Richie Terrell, Executive Director and Founder of RepresentWomen, an organization dedicated to strengthening our democracy by advancing reforms that break down barriers to ensure more women run for political office, win their elections, serve at the public’s interest, and become effective leaders. RepresentWomen believes that bringing more women into elected and appointed positions at every level of government will make our democracy more representative of their constituents, reviving bi-partisanship and collaboration, improving the deliberative process, encouraging a new style of leadership, and building greater trust in our elected officials.

A Conversation with State Representative Deb Lavender

Our representative democracy fundamentally depends on participation from all citizens. Gerrymandering, along with our primary system of voting, threatens the very core of true representation. Further, our current campaign finance laws allow dark money to enter the fray, distorting our ability to make clear choices when voting on politicians and issues. In this podcast episode, we talk with Missouri state representative Deb Lavender and discuss how our current system disenfranchises people and reduces our true sense of democracy. To mitigate these depressing trends, we discuss new developments, such as ranked choice voting, multi-winner districts and “top two” primary elections. These new ideas are being implemented in other parts of our country and may well put us back on the road to a more perfect union.

Meet the Patriotic Millionaires

Morris Pearl, chair of the Patriotic Millionaires, talks about the organization’s vision for a better America. This vision includes a nation where every person has as much political power as millionaires; where every American who works full time can afford their basic needs; where millionaires and large corporations - who have benefited most from our country’s assets - pay a larger share of the taxes used to run our country. What motivates a millionaire to want to join an organization that advocates that millionaires should pay more taxes? Morris provides some fascinating insight to the issues America faces these days and how the wealthy can - and should - actively participate to help create a more perfect union.

A Midwestern Perspective from Scott Faughn

This evening we talk with Scott Faughn, publisher of a state-wide newspaper in Missouri, called the Missouri Times. He also publishes several local papers throughout Missouri, and he hosts the only statewide political television show in Missouri, entitled This Week in Missouri Politics. The Missouri Times, which is available in both print and digital format, focuses on Missouri statewide politics and policy. It was founded in 2013 and has been publishing ever since. Tune in and listen as Scott shares his insights into Missouri politics and helps us understand some Show-Me State philosophy.

Hear from Larry Stanley, Candidate for Washington State Representative

This evening we talk with Larry Stanley, who is running for the 8th district in the state of Washington. Larry grew up in Richland, Washington and has been a preacher, teacher, entrepreneur and leader of an international not for profit.  He is a Tasting Room Manager at Hamilton Cellars on Red Mountain in Washington State. He received a MS in Business Leadership from Capella University and a BA in Biblical Languages from Life Pacific College.  When he’s not running a winery you can find him playing guitar, hanging with family, reading a book, volunteering as a Washington State Chair for the Alliance Party and staying current on all things politics. He was a member of the Modern Whig Party since 2010, and he is dedicated to helping the Alliance party grow in members and influence. Tune in as we talk about politics in eastern Washington as well as current events, like COVID-19, the trade war, our national debt, our recent struggles over racism, health care, the crippling duopoly, and just about everything affecting our lives, from local to global.

Legal Advisor Chad Peace Discusses the Independent Voter Project

This evening we talk with Chad Peace, legal advisor for the Independent Voter Project. The Independent Voter Project (IVP) is a non-profit 501(c)4 organization that seeks to re-engage nonpartisan voters and promote nonpartisan election reform through initiatives, litigation, and voter education. IVP works with organizations around the country to reduce the institutional barriers that limit electoral competition and restrict the nonpartisan right to vote, thus insulating the two major parties from competition. The IVP believes that democracy functions best when most people participate. They also believe that political representatives should be held accountable to their entire community, not just their party.

Chad Peace is a nationally recognized leader in election law, voter rights, and a 40 under 40 winner from the American Association of Political Consultants. He is a partner at the law firm of Peace & Shea LLP and legal strategist for the Independent Voter Project. In addition to providing strategic legal advice and advocacy, he has managed and developed campaigns to increase voter rights and participation, to promote and expand California’s nonpartisan primary efforts, and to reach out to otherwise ignored and disenchanted voters. Chad developed the voter outreach strategy for California’s successful nonpartisan primary initiative and conducted the campaign to draft a current United States Senator to run for office. Most recently, he authored the City of San Diego’s Measure K and manages voter outreach efforts in local, statewide, and national efforts, including a major candidate for president of the United States.

The Alliance Party Manifesto as read by Dan Schaefer

This is a sort of book-on-tape for those interested in the Alliance Party 2020 manifesto. The entirety of the manifesto is read aloud by Dan Schaefer.

The Alliance Party Manifesto

"Our political reform movement’s singular goal is to dramatically transform our dysfunctional partisan democracy of extremism into a functional democracy driven by innovative and term-limited political leaders. Unlike the duopoly, our aims are not to move the direction of the country Left or Right, but Forward. We want to create a revitalized, world-leading United States: America 2.0." Thus begins the Alliance Party’s manifesto. During this episode, Jim Rex, the Alliance Party’s National Chair, and Jonathan Etheridge, one of the Alliance Party’s “At-Large” members, discusses the manifesto and explains its relevance and importance in today’s political environment. Our country is suddenly faced with multiple challenges, from a soaring federal debt, to a pandemic-induced depression-era unemployment rate, to a health crisis, and, tragically, to long-standing racial tensions that have boiled over into our streets. Truly, a vision of an “America 2.0” is desperately needed in this challenging time, and the Alliance Party’s manifesto will help lead us back to the America we were destined to be all along. This is a podcast you won’t want to miss!

A discussion with Michael Burger, the Alliance Party’s National Vice Chair

Michael Burger, the National Vice Chair for the Alliance Party, talks about party values and how they relate to current events. We also discuss some of the issues with ballot access across the country in this election year. Michael has a lot of experience with political parties. He held officer positions within the Reform Party, the Independence Party of Minnesota, and most recently, he was a state chair, a regional chair, a vice chair and national chair of the modern Whig Party of America. He’s also worked with the Green Party and United We Stand.