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Political Action

Political Action is defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary as a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to the campaigns of candidates likely to advance the group's interests.<ref name="Merriam-Webster Web Dictionary">[1], Definition of Political Action.</ref>



Independent Progressive Politics Network

Background

In the spring of 1995 several organizations issued a call for a National Independent Politics Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Purpose

This summit was organized on the basis that corporations were gaining to much power and sway over the federal government. The IPPN is composed of organizations as well as individuals dedicated to a a national, non-sectarian, independent progressive political party, or an alliance of such parties, as an alternative to the corporate-controlled, Democratic/Republican system.[2]

Actions

Midwest Democracy Network

History

Purpose

Beliefs

The Labor Party

Background

Labor Party

Beliefs

Action

The New Party

Background

The New Party
The New Party

The New Party was in existence from 1992 until 1998. They fought for a democratic revolution in the United States. The main purpose of the New Party was to make that revolution a reality.

Beliefs

The New Party believes that all people are created equal and should have equal opportunities in all aspects of their life irrespective of race, gender, place of birth, or family inheritance.

Action

To support their beliefs in “equality, freedom, and prosperity”, the New Party has the following principles



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