Archive | 2018

Jim Tosone portrait wearing dark suit burgundy tie looking at camera neutral backdrop (color photo)

‘InsiderNJ’: Libertarian Tosone running for CD5 seat

At their convention on March 24, Libertarian Party of New Jersey delegates nominated writer, musician, and business consultant Jim Tosone as their candidate for House of Representatives in New Jersey’s 5th congressional district. The explicitly nonpartisan news website “InsiderNJ” featured coverage of Tosone following his nomination. From the March 27 piece, “Libertarian Tosone Running for […]

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LNC Paid Portion of LP Ohio Petition Drive - April 2018

Ohio petition too slow. Help! Get paid $2.50 each!

I’ll pay you $2.50 per signature for each signature you collect for the LP Ohio petition drive, subject to the terms below. I need your help! See the graph below. We have to speed up right away! We had hoped to finish this petition drive in December 2017, but it just keeps dragging on and […]

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Laura Ebke

Let’s help re-elect Laura Ebke!

Laura Ebke is a Libertarian state senator in Nebraska and she’s making us proud. Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal gave some very favorable coverage to one of her bills that is aimed at occupational licensing reform. Check out the WSJ‘s excellent editorial piece here . Laura is making us proud with principled, practical, and important […]

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Taxation is Theft!

Want to protest taxation?

It is every Libertarian’s least favorite time of year: tax season! Want to express your indignation at your hard-earned dollars being stolen from you? Check out our very popular “taxation is theft” shirt, available exclusively on LPStore.org for $20 each. Order today and we’ll do our best to have your shirt to you by “Tax […]

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LP convention awards

Call for nominations: 2018 Libertarian Party Awards

To be presented during the 2018 LP National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. THOMAS JEFFERSON Leadership Award — will be presented to the LP member whose achievements merit our recognition of outstanding leadership, high character, and dedication to the principles and goals of the party. PATRICK HENRY Candidate Award — will be presented to the […]

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LP convention awards

Notice for Awards Committee applicants

Applications to fill two positions on the 2018 Libertarian Party Awards Committee will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. EDT on Apr. 15, 2018. The Libertarian National Committee will fill these positions at its April meeting in the Denver, Colo., area. Applicants must be sustaining members of the Libertarian Party. Members who have the following qualifications […]

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If you don't rein in government, who will?

Trump is the opposite of a Libertarian

During the 2016 presidential campaign, some libertarian-leaning voters wanted to give Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt. As a candidate, Trump talked about drastic reductions in spending and taxation, along with “draining the swamp” of its career politicians. He said he wanted to reduce spending for defense of other countries and wars of foreign […]

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Great News!

Great news!

Dear Libertarian, I have great news! Last week, I emailed you that we were close to having the best first quarter revenues in over a decade. A generous donor had offered to match $5,000 and many members jumped at the chance to have their donation doubled and be part of achieving this goal. Today, I’m […]

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All persons are entitled to keep the fruits of their labor. We call for the repeal of the income tax, the abolishment of the Internal Revenue Service and all federal programs and services not required under the U.S. Constitution.

Government hands out goodies for everyone, but hides costs

Our public “servants” in Congress have collaborated with President Donald Trump on an 11th-hour omnibus appropriations bill totaling a massive 2,232 pages in order to fund government for the rest of this fiscal year. The goodies for Republicans include an extra $80 billion for defense. The goodies for Democrats include an extra $63 billion for […]

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Mark West, the 2018 Libertarian nominee for governor of Arkansas, appearing on 'Talk Business & Politics' program on ABC affiliate KATV television

Record slate of Arkansas LP candidates reaps media attention

The Arkansas Libertarian Party (LP) has nominated 33 candidates for 34 office in 2018. The record number of candidates, headed by Mark West for governor, has garnered notable media coverage. West was interviewed by Roby Brock, host of “Talk Business & Politics” on KATV television in Little Rock. From the Feb. 25 broadcast: Mark West […]

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We affirm the individual right recognized by the Second Amendment to keep and bear arms, and oppose the prosecution of individuals for exercising their rights of self-defense.

Defensive gun use saves lives

Gun violence is both tragic and memorable. Everybody can relate to the loss of life as families and communities are shattered, and the details of mass shootings are repeated endlessly in news stories. In some cases, though, people are able to defend themselves and the others around them. These stories of defensive gun use don’t […]

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Martin Moulton

Libertarian candidate’s filing for D.C. mayor and council chair covered in ‘Washington Blade’

The Washington Blade, whose slogan is “America’s LGBT news source,” interviewed Libertarian candidate Martin Moulton about his having filed to run for either of two local offices in Washington, D.C. From the March 14 article, “Gay Libertarian to run for D.C. mayor, Council chair,” by Lou Chibbaro, Jr.: Gay Libertarian Party activist Martin Moulton has filed […]

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