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Historical document found!
Pictured here is a copy of the original Statement of Principles as typewritten by John Hospers at the 1972 convention. The existence of this original document was unknown until it turned up on an ebay listing, was purchased by a Libertarian Party member, and then...
Supreme Court rediscovers 10th Amendment in sports betting case
On May 14, the U.S. Supreme Court considered the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), which prohibited states from legalizing or regulating sports betting — apart from Nevada and some limited betting grandfathered into three other states....
Supreme Court rediscovers 10th Amendment in sports betting case
On May 14, the U.S. Supreme Court considered the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), which prohibited states from legalizing or regulating sports betting — apart from Nevada and some limited betting grandfathered into three other states....
Candidates standing up for justice
Dear Libertarian, Do you remember the shooting at the Twin Peaks in Waco that happened a few years ago? It made national news. Basically a bunch of bikers were having lunch and there was a shooting in the parking lot. In response, the District Attorney (DA) had all...
Help Larry in New York
Do you want Larry Sharpe to be on ballots in New York this year? If you do, we need your help to make it happen. We are working hard to get ballot access for Larry, and countless other Libertarian candidates, in New York and elsewhere. Every state has different legal...
Laura Ebke wins primary!
Dear Libertarian, I'm very happy to share that last night, one of our highest ranking elected Libertarians, Nebraska state senator Laura Ebke, decisively defeated the Republican governor's hand-picked candidate in the primary to advance to the general election in...
7 reasons not to confirm Gina Haspel as CIA director
On March 13, President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Gina Haspel to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Haspel is an especially controversial choice because she used torturous “enhanced interrogation techniques” when she managed a secret CIA...
Conference Call: Learn how to fundraise
You are invited to a special conference call Fundraising tips for candidates, state, and county affiliates featuring LNC Head of Development Lauren Daugherty Monday, May 21 5 PM Pacific 6 PM Mountain 7 PM Central 8 PM Eastern Lauren is one of the most experienced...
Executive order to pull feds out of K–12 education a good start
In late April, President Donald Trump signed the “Education Federalism Executive Order,” which directs Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to conduct a 300-day review of whether to rescind regulations and guidance documents that mandate top-down K–12 education policies...
Trump withdrawal from Iran nuclear agreement could lead to war
President Donald Trump announced on May 8 that the United States would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by President Barack Obama, as well as establish trade sanctions. He did so despite receiving unanimous advice to remain part of the agreement from the...