Empowering progressive third parties in the United States: defeating duopoly, advancing democracy
1. How a socialist won : lessons from the historic victory of Seattle city councilmember Kshama Sawant / Ramy Khalil -- 2. A green becomes mayor : the election of Gayle McLaughlin in Richmond, California / Mike Feinstein -- 3. The rise of the Portland Greens / Patrick Quinlan -- 4. Lessons of the Vermont Progressive Party / Terry Bouricius -- 5. Community connections : how progressive third parties can win more state legislative elections / Jonathan Martin -- 6. Beyond the "spoiler" myth : exploring the real lessons of the Nader campaigns for progressive politics / Theresa Amato -- 7. The U.S. Greens in presidential elections : losing their mojo and getting it back / Sayeed Iftekhar Ahmed -- 8. Labor Party time? Not yet / Mark Dudzic and Katherine Isaac -- 9. Don't wait for labor : the necessity of building a left third party at the grassroots / John Halle -- 10. A new progressive party : how the working families party can change electoral politics / Daniel Cantor -- 11.Breaking through by breaking free : why the left needs to declare its political independence / Thomas Harrison.