Top 10 Alternative Political Movements

As the Tea Party kicks off its latest bus tour, TIME takes a look at the most popular (and sometimes radical) political movements worldwide

U.S. Marijuana Party

Top 10 Time Alternative Political Movements

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Long before Loretta Nall campaigned on her cleavage, the activist's cause was cannabis. The Alabama resident gained national attention during her 2006 gubernatorial campaign when she produced T-shirts with the caption "More of these boobs ..." (with a photo of Nall in a low-cut shirt) "... And less of these boobs" (next to photos of her opponents). But the write-in candidate's political roots date back to 2002, when a misdemeanor arrest for possession was the spark behind her forming the U.S. Marijuana Party (USMJP). The group — which demands "an end to the unconstitutional prohibition of marijuana" — has official party chapters in seven states, including Colorado, Illinois and Kentucky. While Nall left the USMJP to be a Libertarian Party governor nominee, the group continues to back candidates in local, state and national elections under the leadership of Richard Rawlings, who is currently running for Congress in Illinois.

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