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American Solidarity Party

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{{AmericanPoliticalParty
| party_name = American Solidarity Party
| party_logo = [[File:Logo of the American Solidarity Party.jpg|200px|"American Solidarity Party Pelican" logo]]
| leader1_title = Presidential nominee
| leader1_name = [[Mike Maturen]] ([[Michigan|MI]])
|foundation = {{nowrap|Christian Democratic Party USA (2011-2012) American Solidarity Party (2012-present)}}
|ideology = [[Christian Democracy]]<ref name="Longenecker2016"/> [[Christian right]]<ref name=CDMagazine2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.christiandemocracymagazine.com/2012/12/an-interview-with-david-frost-and-kirk.html|title=An Interview with David Frost and Kirk Morrison|publisher=Christian Democracy Magazine|language=English|accessdate=23 June 2016|quote=There is a growing movement of people who adhere to Catholic Social Teaching and, because of that, find that they cannot find a home with either of the two major political parties in the United States. Their answer has been to form a political party based on Christian democratic principles. The name they have chosen is American Solidarity Party. ... Kirk, you have an article that will go into the first issue of Christian Democracy along with this interview. Christian democracy has been described as conservative on social issues and liberal on economic issues.}}</ref> [[Economic liberalism]]<ref name=CDMagazine2012/>
| fiscalpolicy = Liberal
| socialpolicy = Conservative
| international = Centrist Democrat International
|headquarters =
|website = [http://www.solidarity-party.org/ www.solidarity-party.org]
|country = United States
|membership_year =
|leader2_title =
|position = [[Center-right]] (Moderate)
|colors = Maroon
| membership = }}
The '''American Solidarity Party''' ('''ASP''') is a [[Christian democracy|Christian Democratic]] political party in the United States. Its motto is “Common Good, Common Ground, Common Sense.”<ref name="Longenecker2016">{{cite web|url=http://aleteia.org/2016/05/12/is-it-time-for-an-american-christian-democracy-party/|title=Is It Time for a US Christian Democracy Party?|last=Longenecker|first=Dwight|date=12 May 2016|publisher=Aleteia|language=English|accessdate=4 July 2016|quote=In 2011 the Christian Democratic Party USA was formed, and after the 2012 election it was re-named as the American Solidarity Party. Small political parties in the United States do not have a great track record, but given the choices available to Christians, the American Solidarity Party may offer a way to vote according to one’s conscience and according to their simple motto: Common Good. Common Ground. Common Sense.}}</ref>

The political position of the American Solidarity Party is [[centrist]] ([[moderate]]) and as a result, its platform is [[Christian right|socially conservative]] and [[Economic liberalism|economically liberal]]. Therefore, the ASP holds to socially conservative views such as adhering to a [[pro-life]] position with regard to abortion, capital punishment and euthanasia, as well as opposition to [[same-sex marriage]] and opposition to [[pornography]]. With regard to economics, labor issues and foreign policy, the American Solidarity Party is liberal, seeing the "moderate [[welfare state]] as the public expression of every citizen’s responsibility for his poor brother or sister."<ref name="Longenecker">{{cite web|url=http://aleteia.org/2016/05/12/is-it-time-for-an-american-christian-democracy-party/|title=Is It Time for a US Christian Democracy Party?|last=Longenecker|first=Dwight|date=12 May 2016|publisher=Aleteia|language=English|accessdate=4 July 2016}}</ref>

Mike Maturen is nominee for the American Solidarity Party in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]].

==History==

The party was founded in 2011 as the Christian Democratic Party USA.<ref name="Longenecker2016"/> In 2012, the CDP USA endorsed the independent candidacy of Joe Schriner for President.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Average-Joe-Schriner/21304291488|title="Average Joe" Schriner|publisher=Facebook}}</ref>

Shortly after the election, the CDP USA renamed itself the American Solidarity Party.<ref name="Longenecker2016"/> In March, 2013, a National Committee was created for the purpose of drafting a platform and overseeing the creation of local chapters. The Party maintains a lively [https://www.facebook.com/groups/christiandemocracyusa/ Facebook Group] as a clearing house of information and a testing ground for policy positions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/christiandemocracyusa/|title=American Solidarity Party (ASP)|publisher=Facebook}}</ref>

==Ideology and Influences==

As the name indicates, the American Solidarity Party draws its inspiration from [[Solidarity (Polish trade union)|Solidarity]] (Polish Trade Union), founded by [[Lech Walesa]] in 1980. Adhering to Christian Democracy ideology, the ASP is strongly influenced by [[Catholic Social Teaching]], as well as [[Neo-Calvinism|Neo-Calvinist]] theology. It also looks to the Christian Democratic movements in Europe and the Americas, and to American religious populists such as [[Martin Luther King]].<ref>[https://word.office.live.com/wv/WordView.aspx?FBsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdownload%2Ffile_preview.php%3Fid%3D598883350170246%26time%3D1400540388%26metadata&access_token=100000244363452%3AAVK4SOGDgmvLjp_6UWHiiktebmihmje0XJ9Qml2-WZSlnA&title=American+Solidarity+Party+Statement+of+Purpose.doc "ASP Statement of Purpose"]</ref>

The core principle of the American Solidarity Party is the [[Consistent Life Ethic]], understood as “respect for life and the dignity of all persons on all issues.”<ref name="live.com">{{cite web|url=https://word.office.live.com/wv/WordView.aspx?FBsrc=https://www.facebook.com/download/file_preview.php?id=598883350170246&time=1400540388&metadata&access_token=100000244363452:AVK4SOGDgmvLjp_6UWHiiktebmihmje0XJ9Qml2-WZSlnA&title=American%20Solidarity%20Party%20Statement%20of%20Purpose.doc|title=American Solidarity Party Statement of Purpose.doc|publisher=facebook.com}}</ref> Like other social conservatives, the ASP opposes abortion, euthanasia, and embryonic stem cell research, but it differs from many of them by rejecting capital punishment and holding to [[Just War]] principles in foreign policy. It regards economic justice as an essential aspect of respect for human life. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://word.office.live.com/wv/WordView.aspx?FBsrc=https://www.facebook.com/download/file_preview.php?id=1414165295518712&time=1400540479&metadata&access_token=100000244363452:AVJgcbOF9uFI31nIntTZMU5Xtvt58N0mawqlSy1oYkeUzg&title=ASP%20Consistent%20Life%20Ethic%20Platform.doc|title=ASP Consistent Life Ethic Platform.doc|publisher=facebook.com}}</ref>

The American Solidarity Party also calls for fair labor practices and the strengthening of labor organizations, a wider distribution of wealth and productive property, the provision of decent health care to all members of society, responsible stewardship of the environment, and policies that strengthen the family and civil society.<ref name="live.com"/>

==Party Symbols==

The ASP mascot is the [[Pelican]], a traditional [[Christian symbol]] of charity. The Party’s color is maroon.

==See also==

* [[Alliance Defending Freedom]]
* [[Campaign Life Coalition]]
* [[Christian Right]]
* [[Consistent Life Ethic]]
* [[Family Research Council]]
* [[Liberty Institute|First Liberty]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.solidarity-party.org/ ASP Official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/AmericanSolidarityParty ASP Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/christiandemocracyusa/ ASP Facebook group]
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[[Category:Pro-life]]

Amir Azarvan

2016-07-19T17:02:57Z

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{{Infobox person
| name = Amir Azarvan
| image = Amir_Azarvan.png
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = [[Youngstown]], [[Ohio]]
| citizenship = United States
| education = Doctorate in political science
| alma_mater = [[Georgia State University]] [[Kent State University]]
| occupation = Professor
| religion = [[Christian]]
| denomination= [[Eastern Orthodoxy]]}}

Dr. '''Amir Azarvan''' (born 1979) is an assistant professor of political science at [[Georgia Gwinnett College]], where he teaches American foreign policy and American government. His primary research interests are in the areas of human rights and religion. He is currently exploring the intersection between political science and Eastern Christian theology. His work has appeared in such venues as the Journal of North African Studies, the Journal of African Policy Studies and the Catholic Social Science Review.<ref>{{cite web |title = Amir Azarvan: Directory |url = http://www.ggc.edu/about-ggc/directory/amir-azarvan |accessdate = July 6, 2016 }}</ref> He has edited a book, ''Re-Introducing Christianity: An Eastern Apology for a Western Audience''.<ref>Azarvan, Amir, [http://wipfandstock.com/re-introducing-christianity.html Re-Introducing Christianity: An Eastern Apology for a Western Audience], ''Wipf & Stock'', Eugene, Oregon: 2016.</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://welcometoamirica.blogspot.com/ Dr. Azarvan's personal blog]
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Amir Azarvan

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{{Infobox person
| name = Amir Azarvan
| image = Amir_Azarvan.png
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = [[Youngstown]], [[Ohio]]
| citizenship = United States
| known_for = U.S. presidential candidate
| education = Doctorate in political science
| alma_mater = [[Georgia State University]] [[Kent State University]]
| occupation = Professor
| party = [[American Solidarity Party]]
| religion = [[Christian]]
| denomination= [[Eastern Orthodoxy]]}}

Dr. '''Amir Azarvan''' (born 1979) is an assistant professor of political science at [[Georgia Gwinnett College]], where he teaches American foreign policy and American government. His primary research interests are in the areas of human rights and religion. He is currently exploring the intersection between political science and Eastern Christian theology. His work has appeared in such venues as the Journal of North African Studies, the Journal of African Policy Studies and the Catholic Social Science Review.<ref>{{cite web |title = Amir Azarvan: Directory |url = http://www.ggc.edu/about-ggc/directory/amir-azarvan |accessdate = July 6, 2016 }}</ref> He has edited a book, ''Re-Introducing Christianity: An Eastern Apology for a Western Audience''.<ref>Azarvan, Amir, [http://wipfandstock.com/re-introducing-christianity.html Re-Introducing Christianity: An Eastern Apology for a Western Audience], ''Wipf & Stock'', Eugene, Oregon: 2016.</ref>

Dr. Azarvan is the [[American Solidarity Party]] [[United States third party and independent presidential candidates, 2016|candidate for the U.S. presidential election of 2016]].<ref>{{cite web |title = American Solidarity Party |url = https://www.facebook.com/groups/christiandemocracyusa/permalink/1361853527164652/ |date = July 1, 2016 |accessdate = July 6, 2016 }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://welcometoamirica.blogspot.com/ Dr. Azarvan's personal blog]

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American Solidarity Party

2016-07-18T04:19:21Z

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The '''American Solidarity Party''' ('''ASP''') is a [[Christian democracy|Christian Democratic]] political party in the United States. Its motto is “Common Good, Common Ground, Common Sense.”<ref name="Longenecker2016">{{cite web|url=http://aleteia.org/2016/05/12/is-it-time-for-an-american-christian-democracy-party/|title=Is It Time for a US Christian Democracy Party?|last=Longenecker|first=Dwight|date=12 May 2016|publisher=Aleteia|language=English|accessdate=4 July 2016|quote=In 2011 the Christian Democratic Party USA was formed, and after the 2012 election it was re-named as the American Solidarity Party. Small political parties in the United States do not have a great track record, but given the choices available to Christians, the American Solidarity Party may offer a way to vote according to one’s conscience and according to their simple motto: Common Good. Common Ground. Common Sense.}}</ref>

The political position of the American Solidarity Party is centrist ([[moderate]]) and as a result, its platform is [[Social conservatism in the United States|socially conservative]] and [[Economic liberalism|economically liberal]]. Therefore, the ASP holds to socially conservative views such as adhering to a [[United States pro-life movement|pro-life]] position with regard to abortion, capital punishment and euthanasia, as well as opposition to [[same-sex marriage in the United States|same-sex marriage]] and [[opposition to pornography]]. With regard to economics, labor issues and foreign policy, the American Solidarity Party is liberal, seeing the "moderate [[welfare state]] as the public expression of every citizen’s responsibility for his poor brother or sister."<ref name="Longenecker">{{cite web|url=http://aleteia.org/2016/05/12/is-it-time-for-an-american-christian-democracy-party/|title=Is It Time for a US Christian Democracy Party?|last=Longenecker|first=Dwight|date=12 May 2016|publisher=Aleteia|language=English|accessdate=4 July 2016}}</ref> As such, the American Solidarity Party notably opposes [[Conscription in the United States|conscription]], and favors "equal access to the polls, the courts, housing, education, and credit".<ref name="ASPPlatform"/> In addition, it supports "amnesty and a path to citizenship" for immigrants currently residing in the United States and "oppose[s] the militarization and fortification of our national borders".<ref name="ASPPlatform"/> With regard to healthcare, the ASP advocates the creation of a [[Single-payer healthcare|decentralized ‘single-payer’ system]].<ref name="ASPPlatform"/> It supports the [[Dignity of Labour|dignity of work]], as well as [[Stewardship (theology)|stewardship for creation]], advocating for "generous funding for research in safe and [[renewable sources of energy]], such as solar and wind-power."<ref name="ASPPlatform">{{cite web|url=http://www.solidarity-party.org/|title=Complete Platform|publisher=American Solidarity Party (ASP)|language=English|accessdate=4 July 2016}}</ref>

==History==

The party was founded in 2011 as the Christian Democratic Party USA.<ref name="Longenecker2016"/> In 2012, the CDP USA endorsed the independent candidacy of Joe Schriner for President.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Average-Joe-Schriner/21304291488|title="Average Joe" Schriner|publisher=Facebook}}</ref>

Shortly after the election, the CDP USA renamed itself the American Solidarity Party.<ref name="Longenecker2016"/> In March, 2013, a National Committee was created for the purpose of drafting a platform and overseeing the creation of local chapters. The Party maintains a lively [https://www.facebook.com/groups/christiandemocracyusa/ Facebook Group] as a clearing house of information and a testing ground for policy positions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/christiandemocracyusa/|title=American Solidarity Party (ASP)|publisher=Facebook}}</ref>

==Ideology and Influences==

As the name indicates, the American Solidarity Party draws its inspiration from [[Solidarity (Polish trade union)|Solidarity]] (Polish Trade Union), founded by [[Lech Walesa]] in 1980. Adhering to Christian Democracy ideology, the ASP is strongly influenced by [[Catholic Social Teaching]], as well as [[Neo-Calvinism|Neo-Calvinist]] theology. It also looks to the Christian Democratic movements in Europe and the Americas, and to American religious populists such as [[Martin Luther King]].<ref>[https://word.office.live.com/wv/WordView.aspx?FBsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdownload%2Ffile_preview.php%3Fid%3D598883350170246%26time%3D1400540388%26metadata&access_token=100000244363452%3AAVK4SOGDgmvLjp_6UWHiiktebmihmje0XJ9Qml2-WZSlnA&title=American+Solidarity+Party+Statement+of+Purpose.doc "ASP Statement of Purpose"]</ref>

The core principle of the American Solidarity Party is the [[Consistent Life Ethic]], understood as “respect for life and the dignity of all persons on all issues.”<ref name="live.com">{{cite web|url=https://word.office.live.com/wv/WordView.aspx?FBsrc=https://www.facebook.com/download/file_preview.php?id=598883350170246&time=1400540388&metadata&access_token=100000244363452:AVK4SOGDgmvLjp_6UWHiiktebmihmje0XJ9Qml2-WZSlnA&title=American%20Solidarity%20Party%20Statement%20of%20Purpose.doc|title=American Solidarity Party Statement of Purpose.doc|publisher=facebook.com}}</ref> Like other social conservatives, the ASP opposes abortion, euthanasia, and embryonic stem cell research, but it differs from many of them by rejecting capital punishment and holding to [[Just War]] principles in foreign policy. It regards economic justice as an essential aspect of respect for human life. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://word.office.live.com/wv/WordView.aspx?FBsrc=https://www.facebook.com/download/file_preview.php?id=1414165295518712&time=1400540479&metadata&access_token=100000244363452:AVJgcbOF9uFI31nIntTZMU5Xtvt58N0mawqlSy1oYkeUzg&title=ASP%20Consistent%20Life%20Ethic%20Platform.doc|title=ASP Consistent Life Ethic Platform.doc|publisher=facebook.com}}</ref>

The American Solidarity Party also calls for fair labor practices and the strengthening of labor organizations, a wider distribution of wealth and productive property, the provision of decent health care to all members of society, responsible stewardship of the environment, and policies that strengthen the family and civil society.<ref name="live.com"/>

==Party Symbols==

The ASP mascot is the [[Pelican]], a traditional [[Christian symbol]] of charity. The Party’s color is maroon.

==See also==

* [[Alliance Defending Freedom]]
* [[Campaign Life Coalition]]
* [[Christian Right]]
* [[Consistent Life Ethic]]
* [[Family Research Council]]
* [[Liberty Institute|First Liberty]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://www.facebook.com/AmericanSolidarityParty ASP Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/christiandemocracyusa/ ASP Facebook group]

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List of political parties in the United States

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== Big parties ==
*[[Republican Party]]
*[[Democratic Party]]
== Important parties ==
*[[Libertarian Party]]
*[[Green Party]]
*[[Constitution Party]]
== Small parties ==
*[[America First Party]]
*[[American Conservative Party]]
*[[American Solidarity Party]]
*[[Americans Elect]]
*[[Communist Party USA]]
*[[Independence Party of America]]
*[[Modern Whig Party]]
*[[New American Independent Party]]
*[[Objectivist Party]]
*[[Party for Socialism and Liberation]]
*[[Prohibition Party]]
*[[Reform Party of the United States of America]]
*[[Socialist Equality Party]]
*[[Socialist Party USA]]
*[[Socialist Workers Party]]
*[[United States Pirate Party]]
*[[Unity Party of America]]
*[[Working Families Party]]

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