Author Archive | Bob Johnston

Libertarian National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark appeared as the featured guest on the “1A” radio show on WAMU 88.5 FM, American University Radio, a National Public Radio affiliate based in Washington, D.C. Host Joshua Johnson interviewed Sarwark for the full hour-long program. They explored several topics — fielding impromptu questions from listeners — including what it […]

Former Libertarian Party Chair Bill Redpath, a leader in Libertarian ballot-access efforts nationwide, was interviewed for the Washington Times, to comment on several states’ drop in voter registrations for both Democrats and Republicans. From the Dec. 27 article by David Sherfinski, “Drain on Democratic voter rolls signals trouble for midterm elections”: The latest numbers from […]

The following is a list of dates of interest to Libertarians in 2018, compiled by Dr. James Lark, Libertarian National Committee regional representative and former LNC chair.   January 6 Pres. Franklin Roosevelt delivers his “Four Freedoms” speech. (1941) 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 16 Ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution […]

Libertarian National Committee Chair and candidate for mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, Nicholas Sarwark, was interviewed by Lindsay France, host of “The Business of Politics,” an IVN podcast, on Jan. 10. In the interview, Sarwark discusses his campaign goals, the Libertarian Party’s progress, ballot access, the state of the presidential debates, fundraising, and more. Click here […]

Lloyd Princeton announced on Jan. 8 that he is seeking the Libertarian nomination for U.S. Congress in New Mexico’s 1st district. The Associated Press ran a story on Princeton’s announcement, which was published by several media outlets around the country. From the Seattle Times on Jan. 8: “The race for the Albuquerque-based congressional district in […]

Two county affiliates of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (LPPA) nominated Libertarian attorney and homeless advocate Drew G. Miller to run for U.S. Congress there. From the Jan. 10 coverage by the Observer-Reporter, the daily newspaper of southwest Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh attorney Drew Gray Miller announced Tuesday he plans to give voters a choice outside the […]

AZ Central, the online presence of the Arizona Republic, the largest daily newspaper in the state, published an interview with Libertarian National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark on his run for mayor of Phoenix. From the Jan. 23 article by Jessica Boehm: Sarwark filed paperwork to run for the city’s top office in December, joining a […]

The PanAm Post recently ran a feature story about the campaign of California Libertarian candidate for governor Nickolas Wildstar. He explained in the interview some of the changes he would like to make as governor. From the Jan. 19 article by Mamela Fiallo: Though the United States is suffering from bipartisan disagreement on every level […]

When the Republican Party attacked Libertarian Senator Laura Ebke (Neb.) for hosting Christmas movie screenings in her district, the Lincoln Journal Star reported on the Libertarian Party’s return fire. From the article, “GOP attacks Christmas movie showings; Libertarian Party asks about Ricketts’ tailgate parties,” by Don Walton (Dec. 4): The Libertarian Party of Nebraska on […]

Illinois Libertarian Party activists’ project to reduce the size of their county government caught the attention of the Pantagraph, a daily newspaper in Bloomington. From the Dec. 20 article by reporter Derek Beigh: “McLean County residents tired of having two different agencies conducting local elections may have an unlikely supporter. “After years of gridlock on whether […]

On December 15, Bill of Rights Day, the Jefferson Area Libertarians assembled to pay tribute to the document that America’s founders installed to protect what they recognized as human beings’ natural rights. Spearheaded by John Munchmeyer, the organization’s chair, the event was held at the Freedom of Speech Wall in downtown Charlottesville and covered by […]

The Delaware County (Pa.) Daily Times recently featured an interview of Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania 2018 candidate for U.S. Senate Dale Kerns, a former borough councilman. Below is an excerpt from the Dec. 3 article by Kathleen E. Carey: Kerns is the Libertarian running for the Senate and he’s optimistic it will go well, considering […]