Archive | 2018
SCOTUS nominee thinks it’s OK to ‘disappear’ citizens when fighting terrorism
On July 9, President Donald Trump nominated D.C. Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Kavanaugh once served as a law clerk for Justice Kennedy, who reportedly recommended him to Trump as a suitable replacement. Libertarians would appreciate aspects of his judicial record, which leans […]
Fabulously successful national convention
Dear Libertarian, Last week we concluded our 2018 Libertarian National Convention in New Orleans, LA. It was a great success. Preliminary figures indicate this year’s convention may have surpassed the 2016 presidential nominating convention in both attendance and fundraising! This is impressive for any convention in any year, but especially for one held during a […]
Libertarian convention breaks fundraising records, elects new officers
The recently concluded Libertarian National Convention, held in New Orleans, set attendance and fundraising records. Preliminary figures indicate that this year’s convention may have surpassed the 2016 presidential nominating convention in both attendance and fundraising. Delegates elected a new slate of party officers, including reelecting Nicholas Sarwark to an unprecedented third consecutive term as chair […]
Time to boldly declare our independence, once again
by Arvin Vohra Two hundred and forty-two years ago, the founders of this nation decided to overthrow their government. Today is more than a day to celebrate that decision. It is a day to remind ourselves to carry on their tradition of overthrow in our hearts, in our minds, and in our actions. The myth […]
Libertarian presidential hopefuls: Now there are 2 … or 3?
Both Adam Kokesh and Gov. Bill Weld have been appearing at numerous state Libertarian Party conventions this year, and now both have attended the party’s biennial national convention, which ran through July 3 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. Kokesh has announced he will seek the Libertarian Party nomination for president. Although Weld has […]
Sarwark wins unprecedented 3rd consecutive term as Libertarian national chair
Nicholas Sarwark won an unprecedented third consecutive term on July 2 as chair of the Libertarian National Committee, in balloting by delegates to the 2018 Libertarian National Convention in New Orleans. He received a landslide 65 percent of the vote on the first ballot in a seven-way race. Sarwark ran on his record of presiding […]
Livestream of 2018 New Orleans Libertarian National Convention
Day 3 Day 2 Day 1 LNC Debates
Five Libertarians inducted into Hall of Liberty
by Tim Hagan Five recipients of the Libertarian Party’s Jefferson Award will be inducted into our Hall of Liberty during the 2018 Libertarian Party’s national convention in New Orleans. In 2012, the Libertarian Party (LP) established the Hall of Liberty to honor lifetime or significant achievement having a lasting effect on the Libertarian Party or […]
Public union defeat delivers victory for free speech, smaller government
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 27 that nonunion government employees can no longer be forced to pay fees to public sector unions. The Libertarian Party platform states, “We favor repealing any requirement that one must join or pay dues to a union as a condition of government employment.” This ruling, however, makes a repeal […]
Supreme Court inches toward more cell phone privacy protection
The government cannot track a person’s location using cell phone towers unless it has a warrant, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 22 in Carpenter v. United States. Timothy Carpenter, a suspect in a string of armed robberies in Detroit, was not arrested until his cell phone provider agreed to turn over to police […]
Seeking historic Libertarian Party items for national convention
It has been just more than a year since the Libertarian Party Historical Preservation Committee was formed, and it has been an incredible journey. I have been privileged to travel to many state conventions and talk to many of you about the progress of this project and future plans, and during this time, have become […]
