History
Guy: The
History of American Political Parties--Page
on the history of America's political parties.
Republican
Party The Grand Old
Party (GOP), the party of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Eisenhower and
Reagan. Of the main parties in American politics, this is the more
conservative of the two.
House
Republican Leadership--The
History Guy's page detailing the Republican leaders in the U.S.
House of Representatives.
Democratic
Party The party of Jefferson,
Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy and Clinton, the Democrats are the
more liberal of the two main American parties.
House
Democratic Leadership--The
History Guy's page detailing the Democratic leaders in the U.S.
House of Representatives.
Democratic
Governor's Association
Democratic
Legislative Campaign Committee
Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic
Senatorial Campaign Committee
College
Democrats of America
Young
Democrats of America
Democratic
State Parties
Democrats
Abroad
Third
Parties
The so-called Third
Parties in the American political landscape usually sit in
the shadow of the dominant Democratic and Republican
parties. In the past, certain third parties have influenced
presidential elections, typically by helping split vital
votes from one of the larger parties. Here are links to some
of America's current smaller political
parties.
Communist
Party U.S. --"We are a
Marxist-Leninist working-class party that unites Black, Brown and
white, men and women, youth and seniors. We are a Party that
speaks out from a working-class point of view on every vital
issue. The People's Weekly World is our voice and the voice of
labor, of all militant movements for social progress. We are a
party of unity in action. We are an integral part of every
struggle and movement for change to eliminate poverty and
joblessness, against racism and for full equality. We are
participants, initiators and leaders of every movement to make
life better now and much better in a socialist future."
*Philosophical
statement is from the Communist Party Website. *
The
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)
--"We are socialists
because we reject an international economic order sustained by
private profit, alienated labor, race and gender discrimination,
environmental destruction, and brutality and violence in defense
of the status quo.
We are socialists because
we share a vision of a humane international social order based
both on democratic planning and market mechanisms to achieve
equitable distribution of resources,meaningful work, a healthy
environment, sustainable growth, gender and racial equality, and
non-oppressive relationships." *Philosophical
statement is from the Democratic Socialists of America Website.
*
Green
Party-- "The
Greens/Green Party USA is part of the worldwide movement that
promotes ecological wisdom, social justice, grassroots democracy
and non-violence." *Descriptive
statement is from the Green Party Website. *
Libertarian
Party --"The Libertarian way
is a logically consistent approach to politics based on the moral
principle of self-ownership. Each individual has the right to
control his or her own body, action, speech, and property.
Government's only role is to help individuals defend themselves
from force and fraud."
*Philosophical statement is from the Libertarian Website.
*
Natural
Law Party--"The Natural
Law Party stands for prevention-oriented government, conflict-free
politics, and proven solutions designed to bring national life
into harmony with natural law." *Philosophical
statement is from the Natural Law Party Website. *
The
New Party--"The New Party
believes that the social, economic, and political progress of the
United States requires a democratic revolution in America -- the
return of power to the people. Our basic purpose -- reflected both
in our own governance and in our aspirations for the nation -- is
to make that revolution happen. At present, in America, the people
do not rule. And they must, if we and our children are to lead
lives of dignity, decency, and fulfillment." *Philosophical
statement is from the New Party Website. *
Reform
Party --" We, the members of
the Reform Party, commit ourselves to political system. Together
we will work to re-establish trust in our government by electing
ethical officials, dedicated to fiscal responsibility and
political accountability."*Mission
statement is from the Reform Party Website. *
Socialist
Party --"The Socialist
Party strives to establish a radical democracy that places
people's lives under their own control -- a non-racist, classless,
feminist, socialist society in which people cooperate at work, at
home, and in the community." *Philosophical
statement is from the Socialist Party Website. *
The
U.S. Taxpayers Party--
"The U.S. Taxpayers Party stands firmly on the principles of
government laid down by our Founding Fathers in the Declaration of
Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Unlike other political
organizations, we do not believe these principles are outdated.
Our government has become a problem because these principles are
ignored not followed. We need to return to a government that
protects all innocent life; a government that protects liberty,
not suppresses it; and a government that allows the free pursuance
of happiness, not regulation of it. In the spirit of the
Declaration of Independence it is time to remove power from that
'faraway' government in Washington, D.C. and return it to the
states and local communities. " *Philosophical
statement is from the U.S. Taxpayers Party Website. *
