Dear Libertarian, We work so hard achieving ballot access so that candidates can be on ballots. So, it is particularly thrilling when, within a period of several months, we both achieve ballot access and get a slew of candidates lined up to run. Last summer, the national Libertarian Party invested close to $22,000 to help […]
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Trade wars and Trump’s tariffs harm everybody
President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on solar panels, washing machines, steel, and aluminum. Shortly after announcing his tariffs, Trump tweeted that “Trade wars are good, and easy to win.” The opposite is true. Trade wars are harmful across the board, and the cost of these tariffs will be paid in higher prices, lost jobs, […]
Will you donate for more videos like these?
Dear Libertarian, Please take a look at the videos below. If you like what you see, please donate so we can do a lot more like these. GUN RIGHTS Facebook version 32,000 views | Youtube version WHO WILL BUILD THE ROADS? Facebook version 35,000 views | Youtube version CAPITALISM VS CRONYISM Facebook version 40,000 views […]
Will you be a candidate — or make calls for Alison Foxall?
Dear Libertarian, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to run for office — any office. But first, I want to see if you’ll make phone calls to get out the vote for Alison Foxall’s campaign for state representative. Alison is in a special election this Tuesday, Feb. 13, in Florida, but you can […]
Senate should end warrantless surveillance of all Americans
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) enables the government to monitor the communications of foreigners, including “incidental” surveillance of any Americans communicating outside U.S. borders. In practice, Section 702 essentially allows for unlimited surveillance of Americans if the initial targets of that surveillance are foreigners. As a result, the NSA and FBI […]
December issue of LP News now on website
The December 2017 issue of LP News has hit mailboxes and is now ready to view on our website. Inside, you can read coverage of Libertarian Party victories and other notable outcomes in the 2017 election; the LP’s ambitious plan to run 2,000 candidates for public office in 2018; notable donors to our Legacy Libertarians […]
LAST CHANCE
Dear Libertarian, Do you want your state to have more delegates at the 2018 Libertarian National Convention next summer? Delegate counts at the national convention are based on votes received in a state for the most recent Libertarian presidential nominee AND the number of dues-paying members of the national party in that state. This year, […]
Poll: What religion are Libertarians?
[gravitywp_count formid=’29’] total responses Dear Libertarian, With the holiday season upon us, I thought it would be interesting to do a survey asking “What religion are Libertarians?” We ran a similar poll a couple of years ago, and this year have added many more choices. The First Amendment to the Constitution says “Congress shall make […]
Want your state to have more votes at the national convention?
Dear Libertarian, Do you want your state to have more delegates at the 2018 Libertarian National Convention next summer? Delegate counts at the national convention are based on votes received in a state for the most recent Libertarian presidential nominee AND the number of dues-paying members of the national party in that state. This year, […]
Washington Times: Millions of millennials want a third party, and Libertarians could be just the ticket
Jennifer Harper of the Washington Times discusses a recent poll on millennials’ desire for a third party, and the 2018 Libertarian Party convention, in her December 7 “Inside the Beltway” column: “A recent NBC News poll revealed that 71 percent of millennials — now considered to be the nation’s largest potential voting bloc — pine for a […]
Libertarian Party salutes bitcoin success (and happily accepts bitcoin donations)
On Dec. 6, the price of bitcoin surpassed $13,000, gaining more than $1,000 in value from a record high only the previous day. In April 2013, back when the price of bitcoin fluctuated between $76 and $266, Slate writer Eric Posner called the digital currency “a libertarian fantasy.” The Libertarian Party was already accepting bitcoin […]
Convention registration is soaring!
Dear Libertarian, We’ve had record numbers of early registrations for the 2018 Libertarian National Convention! Folks are excited and registering early. If you haven’t registered, you can find all the options by clicking the button below. If you haven’t booked your hotel room yet, I recommend doing so soon. They are booking up quickly! You […]