In the wake of tragic events overseas that resulted in the deaths of four American diplomats, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, some have used the deplorable acts of violence against American consulates in North Africa as an opportunity to score political points. These partisan swipes have distracted from where the focus should be.

In the wake of tragic events overseas that resulted in the deaths of four American diplomats, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, some have used the deplorable acts of violence against American consulates in North Africa as an opportunity to score political points. These partisan swipes have distracted from where the focus should be.

Much like Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, Green Party candidate Jill Stein is participating in a online interview called AMA, or Ask Me Anything, on the forum Reddit. This is her first appearance on the social media site, as she will be taking questions from Redditors on her campaign, the election, the Green Party platform and Green New Deal.

Below are the updated highlights from the AMA. You can follow along on Reddit here.

None of the officials involved in Vermont’s first taser death can explain why it’s almost three months since a Vermont State trooper tasered Macadam Mason, a 39-year-old epileptic artist who died almost immediately, and there’s still no completed autopsy report.

If you were to go tell someone at this moment that you were voting for a third-party candidate in the upcoming presidential election, most people would give you a dumb look which would be followed by a couple of different responses.  Some would say that you are throwing your vote away by doing that while others would say that you just shouldn't vote since it wouldn't count anyway.  The most audacious response is that you are taking away a vote from one of the main candidates...

The investigation into the mysterious public polling agency called Independent Voter Research continues. The organization has conducted several robocalls in various states. Some voters have responded with confusion and anger over the volume of calls they receive on a daily basis.

Today, two-term Governor Gary Johnson will participate in an AMA, or Ask Me Anything, on the forum Reddit. As a veteran participant, he knows the drill, and has already used the social platform as a way to connect with constituents. In his 2011 Reddit AMA, Gary Johnson answered questions on his party platform, his favorite snack food, and his athletic hobbies. Following Obama's lead, this AMA will surely focus on his presidential candidacy.