Building the Movement for Eco-Socialism

Hosted by Gloria Mattera, Margaret Kimberley, David Cobb, Rich Whitney In the U.S. and around the world, there is a growing movement in support of the “solidarity economy,” which aims to build democratic worker-owned cooperatives and related community-based organizations that can serve as the building blocks of a new economic system. This movement is compatible with the aims of the Green Party, as expressed in the “Eco-Socialist” platform provisions adopted by the party in 2016. Eco-Socialist Greens are in the process of building a Green Eco-Socialist Network that can help build ties between the Green Party and this movement, with a view toward helping advance the movement in the political arena. Continue reading

Racing to Ruin: The Consequences of Resumption of the Nuclear Arms Race

Presented by Haig Hovaness Recent US government actions to increase funding for nuclear weaponry and withdraw from arms control treaties threaten a new nuclear arms race. This presentation will explore the serious consequences of such an arms race, detailing the economic impact of the potential expenditures and the security risks resulting from abandonment of arms control treaties and the introduction of new types of weapons. Continue reading

Campaigning in Rural Communities

Presented by AJ Reed This interactive workshop is for new and veteran campaigners, who would like to learn how to campaign in rural communities. Topics that will be covered are: analyzing political races, building a campaign team, and evaluating issues. The workshop format will be both lecture and discussion.   Continue reading

Running for Office 101

Presented by Hillary Kane A broad overview of the various aspects of running for political office, particularly as a Green Party candidate. We will cover topics such as building a campaign committee, fundraising, media, volunteer management, ballot access, and Get Out The Vote. Continue reading

Green Wave Telethon 2019

Live interviews and videos from Green candidates around the country to get you fired up for local campaigns as they push hard through October to Election Day!

Julian Assange addressing Green Party Convention

Julian Assange interviewed by David Cobb at the Green Party Presidential Nominating Convention. The conversation took place on August 6, 2016 at the University of Houston. Continue reading

US Peace Council Peace Delegation press conference in Venezuela

telesur coverage of a press conference held by the US Peace Council Peace Delegation during a visit to Venezuela.

Nicolás Maduro meets with US Peace Council Peace Delegation

Green Party members who are part of a US Peace Council Peace Delegation to Venezuela recently met with President Nicolás Maduro. Meeting with President Maduro were Ajamu Baraka, a member of the steering committee of US Peace Council and National Organizer of Black Alliance for Peace; Margaret Flowers, co-director of Popular Resistance; Kevin Zeese, co-director of Popular Resistance and advisory board member of World Beyond War and Joe Lombardo, national coordinator of the United National Antiwar Coalition. Continue reading

2012 C-SPAN Interview with Jill Stein talking about the Green New Deal

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein talked about the platform of the Green party. Topics included the influence of money in politics, the progressive stances of the Green party, the Green party jobs plan called the “Green New Deal,” a proposed universal system of free higher education, and the threat of climate change. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Continue reading

A Conversation With Jay Sweeney

It's Time for a Change! Democracy Demands a Choice! Vote for Jay Sweeney on Tuesday, November 6 Meet Jay Sweeney, our Green Party of Pennsylvania candidate for State Senator in the 20th District. Jay talks about the issues that are important to him and his campaign. Continue reading