Announcing *TWO* USPP events! (August 16, 2023)
Fellow Pirates and n’er-do-wells of the political seas, I am here to happily announce to you that the US Pirate Party will be…
Category: Announcements
Implementing Rank Choice Voting: Addressing Vested Interests, Misinformation, Dishonesty, and Legitimate Disputes (July 5, 2023)
Introduction In our previous blog posts, we explored the advantages of Rank Choice Voting (RCV) and how it integrates elements of First…
Through the Spyglass: Taxation is Mass Surveillance (June 17, 2023)
Death and taxes. It was Founding Father Benjamin Franklin who most famously called those the only two certainties in this world. Though this…
Rank Choice Voting (RCV): Integrating FPTP and Approval Voting for Enhanced Voter Choice (June 14, 2023)
Introduction In our previous blog post, we explored the degrees of freedom offered by different voting systems. Rank Choice Voting (RCV)…
Comparing Rank Choice Voting (RCV), First Past the Post (FPTP), and Approval Voting: Degrees of Freedom in Voting Systems (June 7, 2023)
Introduction In the realm of democracy, it is crucial that every citizen has a voting system that truly reflects their preferences and values.…
Day Five: 2023 Conference (June 4, 2023)
It’s that time! Get your votes in and then relax with closing presentations, live transparent voting counting, and our weekly PNC meeting! Click…
Day Four: 2023 Conference (June 3, 2023)
Join us as we ramp up Piratey McPirateFace 2023! Starting at 9:30pm EDT – we will be talking about the 2022-2023 session, hearing…
Day Two and Three: 2023 Conference (June 1, 2023)
Stay tuned for Day 2 of Piratey McPirateFace. We’ll have presentations and more! Join us as we usher in a new-look board for…
Day One: 2023 Conference (May 31, 2023)
Piratey McPirateface, the 2023 Pirate National Committee, kicks off in earnest today! Captain Anthony Jay will be live-tweeting throughout the day, announcing nominations…
Through the Spyglass: Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (May 23, 2023)
When Pirates entered the political scene for the first time in Sweden in 2006, it was under the issues of copyright. Fair use,…