The Alliance Party After Dark

State Candidate Brad Jayne Talks about South Carolina and the Nation

Brad Jayne, candidate for South Carolina’s 114th Representative District, drops in to talk about issues affecting not only the “Low Country” of South Carolina, but the nation as a whole. Brad is a self-employed film producer and director. He has worked as a consultant and commercial director for top companies and advertising agencies in the nation, and he specializes in high-end broadcast and internet media content for groups such as A&E, JCPenney, History Channel, HBO, South Carolina Aquarium, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, and many more. Brad shares some great ideas on education, national issues, and what it takes to acquire and retain businesses that help the local economy.

A Conversation with mayoral candidate Ozzie Gonzales

Ozzie Gonzales, a small business mentor, an entrepreneur and an advisor to local agencies and nonprofits on equity and sustainability policies, is running for Mayor of Portland Oregon. As an architect with a strong background in environmental science, Ozzie is uniquely positioned to address the big issues facing Portland, including the city’s rapid growth rate and a growing homeless population. Listen in as Ozzie discusses some very interesting and innovative ideas on how to address problems, based on his past experience in environmental science and architectural design. Ozzie is excited to help Portland take the lead by setting an example for the rest of the country as we move forward through our current pandemic and into a bright new future.

Futurist and Author David Houle Talks About the 2020s

David Houle, futurist, author and keynote speaker discusses how the consequences of the 2020s are going to be felt for the next 50 years. Issues like climate change, machine intelligence, the reinvention of capitalism and democracy and a growing global consciousness will play out in this decade, and life as we know it will shift into a new reality. Tune in for a very interesting and informative discussion.

A Chat with Candidates Sarah Work and Brad Svenson

This evening we talk with two candidates up for election this November. Sarah Work, who’s running for state senator in district 14 of South Carolina, and Brad Svenson, who’s running for US Representative from the second congressional district in Minnesota. We’ll talk about the issues they plan to address and the special challenges they face during this most difficult year for running while in the grip of a pandemic.

Alliance Party 2020 Convention

This evening we review some of the highlights of the Alliance Party’s 2020 Presidential Convention, which was held online. Hear speeches from the Alliance Party’s presidential candidate, Roque “Rocky” de la Fuenta and the vice presidential candidate, Darcy Richardson. The speeches are informative, moving and inspirational.

Drew Penrose on FairVote

This evening we hear from Drew Penrose, the Law and Policy Director for FairVote. Drew contributes to efforts to promote ranked choice voting, primary election reform, election administration, and the Voting Rights Act. FairVote is a nonpartisan champion of electoral reforms that give voters greater choice, a stronger voice, and a representative democracy that works for all Americans. Listen in as we discuss voting rights in the age of social distancing. We also discuss recent developments in ranked choice voting, which is rapidly gaining popularity all across our nation. Finally - and most importantly - learn what you can do to help FairVote.

A Mashup of Previous Episodes

This evening we’re doing a mashup of previous shows. The central theme being election issues. We’ll hear from the Alliance Party National Chair, Jim Rex as well as Ralph Nader, Theresa Amato, Lee Drutman and David Daley. This mashup brings you some of the best of the Alliance Party After Dark podcasts over the past 6 months!

Editorials From Around the Party

The recent struggles with the pandemic has us all thinking about how we got here and how we move forward once the storm blows over. All this thinking has inspired a number of editorials from a few of the folks at the Alliance Party. Listen in and enjoy a few moments of thoughtfulness!

A Conversation With Jim Rex, The Alliance Party National Chairman

This evening we hear from Jim Rex, the National Chair of the Alliance Party. COVID-19 has our nation in its grip, and with most people keeping social distance and sheltering in place, we ask Jim: How did we get here? What can - or should - our leaders do at this time to help? How can we keep this from happening again? And what is life going to look like when this all blows over? Obviously, there are no definitive answers, but it’s always worthwhile to discuss these topics, take some time to be retrospective and commit ourselves to going forward a little smarter for the experience. By sharing his wisdom and insight, Jim helps make this journey a little easier.

Lee Drutman on the Case for Multiparty Democracy in America

Lee Drutman, a senior fellow in the Political Reform program at New America, drops by to talk about the increasing bipolar nature of politics in America, and what we can do about it. Lee is the author of the newly published book “Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop: The Case for Multiparty Democracy in America.” And, back in 2015, he published the book “The Business of America is Lobbying.” He is also the winner of the 2016 American Political Science Association's Robert A. Dahl Award, given for "Scholarship of the highest quality on the subject of democracy." Lee also co-hosts a podcast called Politics in Question, and writes for the New York Times, Vox, FiveThirtyEight and several other media outlets. He is considered an expert on lobbying, influence, and money in politics. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.A. from Brown University.