Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein has sought to quash a “ridiculous” perception that she is anti-vaccines, during a televised town hall meeting where she denounced both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Stein, a Massachusetts physician, has recently been plagued by accusations that she rejects the mainstream scientific view that vaccines are fundamentally safe. The Green party candidate also wants the US to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2030, introduce a single-payer public health insurance program, establish a $15-an-hour federal minimum wage and slash military spending by “at least” 50%. Stein said her running mate, activist Ajamu Baraka, is an “inspirational and passionate advocate for justice and for human rights”. This appears to be an optimistic target, however, given that recent polling puts the Green party candidate under 5%.

Source: The Guardian August 18, 2016 16:52 UTC