Taiwan, China - Jacob's Ladder to Progress in Taiwan
:: Alternative Taiwan. Taiwan travel and general information. Against independence, for reunification with China with autonomy for Taiwan. For social justice and sustainable development. Includes an unofficial home page for the Taiwan Labor Party. Issues: Asia; Taiwan; socialism; Labor Party; Green Party; China; Kurdistan; peace; Tibet. Location: Taipei.
United States Pacifist Party
:: An alternative political party advocating the abolition
of war, nonviolent defense, universal health care,
proportional representation, and human rights. Issues: alternative parties; pacifism; nonviolence; Mercy Force. Location: Denver, CO 80205.
United States Pacifist Party
:: nonviolence; pacifism; civilian-based defense; Mercy
Force Issues: alternative parties; A political party advocating the abolition of war and
the death penalty, nonviolent defense, a humanitarian
foreign policy, and respect for human rights. Location: Chicago, IL 60637.
Poor Peoples Political Party
:: A party that focuses on helping the struggling classes in America. Issues: alternative parties; political; party; equality; jobs; education; help; vote. Location: Plymouth, MI 48170.
Green Parties of North America
:: A global political movement with Parties in over sixty
nations and locals all over. Clearinghouses to help
you find your Green neighbors. Books, periodicals, buttons and stickers. Issues: alternative parties; feminism; nonviolence; environment;labor;
democracy;social justice;corporate accountability. Location: Blodgett Mills, NY 13738.
York County United Citizens Party
:: Join other Green minded people in South Carolina so we can take control of our own destiny. Issues: alternative parties; environment; economic; criminal; justice; Nader; Green; peace; decentralized. Location: York County, SC 29715.
Texas Labor Party
:: A political party that uses grassroots action to fight for social & economic justice, corporate accountability, and sustainable growth. Issues: alternative parties; corporate responsibility; environment; government accountability; justice; labor; unions; worker ownership; workplace democracy Location: Denton, TX 76205.
Box 33109
Baltimore, MD 21218-0401 Phone: (301)243-2471
Affiliate: Alternative Press Center. Issues: media; arts; justice; politics; press; culture; minorities; alternative party. Description: A subject index to over 350 alternative and radical periodicals. Each issue contains over 12,000 citations and includes book reviews, film reviews, and record reviews. The format is easy-to-understand. The topics covered include: Native Americans, Blacks, Women, the Left, Gays & Lesbians, New Age politics and more. A collective. Contacts(s): Peggy D'Adamo, Liz O'Lexa Frequency: 4/yr. Circulation: 1M. Other Formats: Mailing labels available. Office Address: 1443 Gorsuch Ave., Baltimore, MD 21218. Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Coalition for Free and Open Elections
Box 470296
San Francisco, CA 94147-0296 Phone: (415)922-9779
Affiliate: Coalition for Free and Open Elections. Issues: politics; voting; leadership; alternative party. Description: "The struggle is for fair election laws for small political parties. Open election activists will appreciate this newsletter." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Richard Winger Price: Free. Subscriptions: $6/yr. Frequency: 12/yr. Established: 1985. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Progressive Periodicals/PUBLIC INTEREST.
Greenwood Press, Inc.
88 Post Rd. W
Westport, CT 06880-4208
Issues: politics; alternative party; activism. Description: Over 200 neo-Marxist thinkers and activists, worldwide. Also includes articles on ten groups, periodicals, and movements deemed by the author as influential to the neo-Marxist movement. Contacts(s): Robert A. Gorman (Editor) Publisher: Greenwood Press, Cong. Information Serv. Published Date: 1985. Page#: 465. Price: $55/ea. Type: reference; directory. Source: Gale Reasearch, Directories in Print.
1010 4-Mile Rd. NW, Apt. 3-B
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-1546
Issues: politics; alternative party. Description: "Our work amounts to an advertising campaign promoting the writings and speeches of Daniel DeLeon. We pass out leaflets that reads in part 'Vote for Daniel DeLeon' and a message that capitalism must be replaced with socialism before there can be substantial environmental improvement. Dedicated to political action for socialism." Other Resources: Brochure and leaflets. Contacts(s): Thomas E. Girard (Founder) Established: 1986. Type: organization; committee. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Communist Party/USA, YCL, USA
235 W. 23rd St.
New York, NY 10011-2313 Phone: (212)989-4994
Affiliate: Communist Party/USA, YCL, USA. Issues: arts; media; labor; politics; culture; music; film; alternative party. Description: "Movies, music and movements for basic social change are typical topics in this Marxist youth newspaper. It is the forefront with its promotion of college campus shanties against apartheid, the movement against drugs and strong support of labor." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Elena Mora Price: $.25/ea. Subscriptions: $4/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Established: 1983. Type: periodical; newspaper. Source: Progressive Periodicals/CHILDREN.
Human Party
Box 1026
Loveland, CO 80539-1026
Affiliate: Human Party. Issues: politics; alternative party. Description: Motto: "Where there is no vision, the people perish...A New Party... A New Manner of Thinking...For a New America." A newsletter reporting the progress of a campaign to establish a new party (The Human Party) in America on a spiritual/humanitarian foundation. Edited by Dr. Larry Holden, intended future US presidential candidate for the year 2000. Insightful and provocative essays and commentary concerning enlightened spiritual political action. Focus on inward change prior to outward action. Other Resources: Newsletter published under auspices of campaign for A New America - a "living organism" dedicated to deep, fundamental social/political change based on inward transformation and to the creation of the Human Party. Contacts(s): Dr. Larry Holden Page#: 6-8. Subscriptions: Donation. Frequency: 6/yr. Circulation: 400. Established: 1981. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
24 Abercorn Place
London, -NW8 ENGLAND Phone: (071)286-4366
Issues: politics; economics; alternative party; community investment; bioregional; activism. Description: The Fourth World refers to the world of small nations and small communities. Global problems have become unsolvable because of giantism. "We seek a new world order based on the human scale and the right of small communities to determine their own pattern of life." Other Resources: Academic Inn Dinner/Discussion; Fourth World Assemblies; Institute of Social Inventions. FAX: 071 289 9081 (Attn: 4th World). Contacts(s): John Papworth (Editor), Nicholas Albery (Director), 081 208 2853. Page#: 32. Price: $2/ea. Subscriptions: Donation. Frequency: 6/yr. Circulation: 2M. Established: 1966. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Macrocosm USA.
New Freeway Hall
5018 Rainier Ave., South
Seattle, WA 98118-1927 Phone: (206)722-2453
Issues: politics; alternative party. Description: Newsletter of Marxist theory. Price: $5/ea. Frequency: 4/yr. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 2809
Oakland, CA 94618-0009 Phone: (510)843-7495
Issues: politics; alternative party. Description: "Well-known radical journalist Irwin Silber is a key writer and editor of this theoretical Leninist journal. He is typical of the quality and experience of writers for Frontline." - C.Canan Marxist. Contacts(s): Max Elbaum; Irwin Silber, Ellen Kaiser Publisher: Line of March Publications. Price: $.75/ea. Subscriptions: $20, $25 institution. Frequency: 23/yr. Established: 1979. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Progressive Periodicals/GENERAL.
GPA Coordinating Office
Box 3585
Homer, AK 99603-3585
Issues: politics; environment; Green; alternative party; polar. Other Resources: Publishes GREEN PARTY OF ALASKA newsletter. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Editorial Research Service
Box 2047
Olathe, KS 66051-2047 Phone: (913)829-0609
Issues: politics; peace; justice; feminism; environment; alternative party; anti-authoritarian; activism. Description: A current, comprehensive directory of 3,000+ Socialist, Marxist, Revolutionary, Disarmament, Anti-Nuclear, Ethnic (Minority), Nationalist, Environmentalist, Gay, Feminist, and other "left-wing" organizations, publishers, book dealers, newsletters, and journals in the US and Canada. Listings are coded to indicate special areas of interest and serials are cross-indexed with sponsoring organizations. Other Resources: Updated by the WILCOX REPORT, formerly THE DIRECTORY OF THE AMERICAN LEFT (1984). Contacts(s): Laird Wilcox (Publisher/Editor) Publisher: Editorial Research Service. Published Date: 6/90. Page#: 84. Price: $24.95/ea., postpaid, prepaid. Bulk Prices: 20% off/24. Frequency: Annual. Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
20 Sunnyside Ave., #A-156
Mill Valley, CA 94941-1928 Phone: (800)733-2357
Affiliate: San Francisco Medical Research Foundation. Issues: politics; health; environment; peace; energy; economics; alternative party; anti-nuclear; test ban; economic conversion; bioregional. Description: This party is "a synthesis of the Republican, Democratic, and Green parties... an educational process designed to activate higher consciousness and align humanity with a comprehensive program which creates Health and Freedom for All. Through the law of synergy and direct political action, we are confident we will realize this majestic and inspired vision." Advocates a decentralized energy policy, supports Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, economic conversion, tax reform and improved health care. Other Resources: Offers a program, books, video, and catalog. Plans to convert Alcatraz into The Global Peace Center, and create a Global Family Television Network. Contacts(s): Raphael Ornstein, M.D. (SFMRF Director), James Marti (Project Director) Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
c/o Dr. Larry Holden
Box 1026
Loveland, CO 80539-1026 Phone: (717)647-9933
Issues: politics; alternative party. Description: Dr. Holden has for the last six years been engaged full-time in bringing to birth the Human Party, neither Democratic nor Republican, neither "left" nor "right", his candidacy is not merely symbolic or an egghead's "visionary dream." He "hopes to build unity along with support and bring together groups that espouse different humanitarian, spiritual, and conservationist causes" into one powerful constituency. - Chapin, S.F. Examiner. Other Resources: See THE FLIGHT OF THE EAGLE newsletter. Contacts(s): Dr. Larry Holden (Founder) Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Institute for Public Affairs
1912 Debs Ave.
Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Phone: (312)772-0100
Affiliate: Institute for Public Affairs. Issues: politics; Democratic Socialism; alternative party. Description: "The leading national, independent Democratic Socialist newspaper, its viewpoint is far from the Marxist left, however, with frequent discussions of strategies for working within the Democratic Party. It covers labor and women's movements well." - C.Canan Contacts(s): James Weinstein, (800)435-0715. Price: $1/ea. Subscriptions: $34.95/yr. Frequency: 41/yr. Circulation: 130M. Established: 1976. Type: periodical; newspaper. Source: Progressive Periodicals/GENERAL.
c/o Brian Kane
Box 410151
San Francisco, CA 94141-0151
Issues: politics; anti-authoritarian. Description: An anti-authoritarian's directory of 7,000+ listings for public anarchist and other similar anti-authoritarian publications, projects, groups, and individuals. Also listed are those who, though not anarchist, provide information that is helpful to an anti-authoritarian analysis of the world and which don't follow some party's line - the most comprehensive directory of alternative thinkers and actors in the public domain from nearly every country in the world. Contacts(s): Brian Kane (Editor) Published Date: 1/90. Page#: 200. Frequency: Irregular. Type: reference; directory. Source: Gale Reasearch, Directories in Print+.
Box 171, Station D
Toronto, ON-M6P 3J8 CANADA
Issues: politics; alternative party. Description: A political party that advocates the idea that socialism is about freedom, the transformation of daily life, critical thought, and collective and individual liberation. Other Resources: Publishes THE RED MENACE. A set of articles and discussion papers on liberation is available for $5. Established: 1973. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 1167
Port Townsend, WA 98368-0967 Phone: (206)385-5097
Issues: politics; justice; arts; alternative party; ideation; culture; censorship. Description: "A provocative libertarian journal of culture, politics and ideas. Every issue features challenging and exciting articles and reviews taking on anything from the American Empire to the artistic establishment, from the War on Drugs to the new campus censorship... plus other challenging and fun reading for those who value freedom!" Contacts(s): R.W. Bradford, Stephen Cox Page#: 72-80. Price: $4/ea. Subscriptions: $19.50/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Circulation: 4.5M. Established: 1987. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Utne.
Socialist Workers Party
14 Charles Ln.
New York, NY 10014-2590 Phone: (212)242-5530
Affiliate: Socialist Workers Party. Issues: politics; labor; Third World; alternative party. Description: "The official paper of the Socialist Workers Party, this selection promotes the ideas of the late Leon Trotsky. This group is noteworthy as the largest Trotskyist grouping, and their periodical could interest people who want a popularly written periodical with a Trotskyist perspective." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Douglas Jemess Subscriptions: $45/yr. Frequency: 50/yr. Established: 1928. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/GENERAL.
122 W. 27th St., 10th Fl.
New York, NY 10001-6227 Phone: (212)691-2555
Affiliate: Monthly Review Foundation. Issues: politics; analysis; alternative party. Description: "Footnoted and intellectual, this small, independent Marxist journal uses Marxist thought to critique contemporary conditions. Now some 40 years old, this journal is one of the more popular theoretical journals of its genre." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Paul Sweezy, Harry Magdoff (Co-editors) Subscriptions: $25/yr. Frequency: 11/yr. Established: 1949. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Progressive Periodicals/GENERAL.
113 E. Centre St.
Nutley, NJ 07110-3409
Issues: politics; alternative party. Contacts(s): B. de Boer Subscriptions: $28/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 98
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Issues: politics; alternative party. Subscriptions: $28/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Socialist Labor Party
914 Industrial Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303-4911 Phone: (415)494-1532
Affiliate: Socialist Labor Party. Issues: labor; economics; politics; alternative party. Description: "For about 100 years, this newspaper has promoted the social and economic theories of Daniel DeLeon. Recently it changed its boring old-style format to a more exciting and better-written tabloid format. Marxist content." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Robert Bills Price: Free. Subscriptions: $4/yr. Frequency: 26/yr. Established: 1891. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/GENERAL.
239 W. 23rd St.
New York, NY 10011-2302 Phone: (212)924-2523
Issues: politics; labor; peace; Third World; alternative party; activism; unions. Description: "This new product, resulting from the merger of the People's World on the West Coast with the Daily World, is the most socially-concerned daily paper in the US. It is published Tuesday through Saturday, with a special weekend edition also available. The price is a bargain for this Marxist paper featuring a well-packaged mix of culture, labor, and other news of people's movements across the US and around the world." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Barry Cohen Publisher: Long View Publishing Co. Price: $.25/ea. Subscriptions: $15/yr. Frequency: Daily. Established: 1986. Type: periodical; newspaper. Source: Progressive Periodicals/GENERAL.
Box 3524
Chicago, IL 60654-0524 Phone: (312)772-2779
Issues: politics; labor; justice; arts; media; alternative party. Description: "Scientific socialism is the philosophy used to explain events of the day to its readers. Concerns of labor, ethnics, and cultural workers are all featured in this incisive, well-written newspaper." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Luis Rodriguez Price: $.25/ea. Subscriptions: $10, $15 institution. Frequency: 26/yr. Established: 1974. Type: periodical; newspaper. Source: Progressive Periodicals/GENERAL.
1819 10th St.
Berkeley, CA 94710-2106
Issues: politics; alternative party; Democratic Socialism. Description: A weekly socialist rag from the Bay area. Extremely valuable if you want to find out what is going on under the headlines of mainstream press. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Communist Party USA
235 W. 23rd St.
New York, NY 10011-2381 Phone: (212)989-4994
Affiliate: Communist Party USA. Issues: political; labor; peace; justice; alternative party. Description: "Labor, racism, peace, and culture are four favorite topics here, with regular contributors including Gus Hall, Henry Winston, and Herbert Apthekier. The CPUSA publishes this monthly to explain the basis of its views and actions on the above topics and myriad other concerns, which makes it important in understanding their actions aimed at changing American society." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Michael Zagarell Price: $1/ea. Subscriptions: $10, $15 institution. Frequency: 12/yr. Established: 1921. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/PUBLIC INTEREST.
One Summer St.
Somerville, MA 02143-1704 Phone: (617)628-6585
Affiliate: Radical America Collective. Issues: politics; justice; alternative party; Democratic Socialism. Description: "It was the harbinger of the many New Left journals that flowered in the 1960s and 1970s. Today it is not only the oldest of this type of journal, but ranks with Socialist Review as the best. This independent journal exerts much influence on the democratic left with its articles, properly balanced between historical perspective and topical strategy." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Kim Westheimer Price: $3.95/ea. Subscriptions: $15/yr. Frequency: 6/yr. Established: 1967. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/GENERAL.
Box 85
Newton Center, MA 02159-0001
Issues: politics; alternative party. Description: Marxism. Subscriptions: $24/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 620883
San Diego, CA 92162-0883
Affiliate: Sacred Earth Society. Issues: environment; spiritual; politics; transformation; alternative party; interfaith. Description: A forum for free thought and unique concepts for saving our Mother Earth. The views expressed are from all extremes of the political spectrum. Spirituality, from all religious perspectives and scientific analysis. Also "Tools of Empowerment" are presented. Contacts(s): Eric Siegel (Founder/Chairman), Paul Wade (Publisher/Editor), (619)563-6230. Publisher: Paul Wade for the Sacred Earth Society. Page#: 20. Price: $1.50/ea. Bulk Prices: 25% off/24. Subscriptions: $15/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Circulation: 4M. Established: 1990. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Macrocosm USA.
2743 Maryland Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21218-4329 Phone: (301)243-6987
Issues: politics; environment; economics; feminism; anti-authoritarian; intentional communities; Green; alternative party. Description: Deals with subjects such as anarchism, feminism, ecology, Green politics and culture, and communitarianism. Contacts(s): Howard J. Ehrlich (Editor) Page#: 96. Price: $3/ea. Bulk Prices: 40% off/24. Subscriptions: $10/4 issues. Frequency: 2/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
33 W. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036-8003 Phone: (212)790-4300
Issues: politics; analysis; alternative party; Democratic Socialism. Description: It interprets historical and current development from a socialist point of view. Contacts(s): Michael E. Brown, Frank Rosengarten Page#: 200. Price: $4/ea. Bulk Prices: 40% off/24. Subscriptions: $8/yr. Frequency: 2/yr. Circulation: 500. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
3435 Army St., #308
San Francisco, CA 94110-4543
Issues: politics; analysis; alternative party. Subscriptions: $8/yr. Frequency: 12/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
516 W. 25th St., #404
New York, NY 10001-5528 Phone: (212)691-0776
Issues: politics; alternative party; Democratic Socialism. Description: "...historically worked long and hard for disarmament and the prevention of war, while contending that is only by abolishing the root economic causes of war will finally be ended..." Committed to fighting sexism and racism, "recognizes that the oppression of women pre-dates capitalism and will not automatically be ended by a transition to democratic socialism. ...considers itself a part of an international 'third force' opposed to Capitalism and Communism." Embraces all progressives. Other Resources: See THE SOCIALIST and MAY DAY! (periodicals). Established: 1901. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Center for Social Research and Education
1095 Market St., #618
San Francisco, CA 94103-1629
Affiliate: Center for Social Research and Education. Issues: politics; alternative party. Description: For 20+ years, SR has been one of the leading journals of the US, providing an unparalleled forum for debate, analysis, and strategy. It has consistently presented daring and engaging work on feminist politics, democratic movements, organizing strategies, and radical perspectives on US politics and culture. Contacts(s): Leslie A. Kauffman (Executive Editor), Elizabeth Toledo (Publisher) Page#: 204. Price: $7/ea. Bulk Prices: 10% off/24. Subscriptions: $24/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Fax: (415)547-3733. Established: 1970. Type: periodical; journal. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Detroit Branch, Marxist-Leninist Party, USA
Box 13261
Detroit, MI 48213-0261 Phone: (313)441-1204
Affiliate: Detroit Branch, Marxist-Leninist Party, USA. Issues: labor; education; jobs; literacy; unions; alternative party. Description: "Worker's culture is the attraction in this incisive literary review. Short stories, poetry, debate on the role of literature in the labor movement and readers' letters combine to make Struggle a literary tool for the workers' control." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Tim Hall Price: $1.50/ea. Subscriptions: $6/yr. Frequency: 4/yr. Established: 1985. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/CULTURE.
20 Sunnyside Ave., #A-156
Mill Valley, CA 94941-1928 Phone: (800)733-2357
Affiliate: San Francisco Medical Research Foundation. (The Yes Party is the former Human Ecology Party.). Issues: politics; health; environment; peace; energy; economics; alternative party; anti-nuclear; test ban; economic conversion; bioregional. Description: This party is "a synthesis of the Republican, Democratic, and Green parties... an educational process designed to activate higher consciousness and align humanity with a comprehensive program which creates Health and Freedom for All. Through the law of synergy and direct political action, we are confident we will realize this majestic and inspired vision." Advocates a decentralized energy policy, supports Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, economic conversion, tax reform and improved health care. Other Resources: Offers a program, books, video, and catalog. Plans to convert Alcatraz into The Global Peace Center, and create a Global Family Television Network. Contacts(s): Da Vid (Raphael Ornstein, M.D.) (SFMRF Director), James Marti (Project Director) Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.