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For Immediate Release Friday, September 16, 2011 WASHINGTON - In honor of Constitution Day, Libertarian Party Executive Director Wes Benedict released the following statement today: "Tomorrow, September 17, is Constitution Day: the anniversary of the agreement on the...

For Immediate Release Thursday, September 8, 2011 WASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Executive Director Wes Benedict has released a video response to President Obama's jobs speech. The video is available here: A transcript follows: My name is Wes Benedict and I'm the...

For Immediate Release Friday, August 19, 2011 WASHINGTON - As unemployment in the United States remains stuck above 9 percent, Libertarian Party Executive Director Wes Benedict released the following statement: "Every time politicians say they're going to create jobs,...

For Immediate Release Friday, August 12, 2011 WASHINGTON - On August 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon gave a speech announcing what would be known as his "New Economic Policy." The speech led directly to the formation of the Libertarian Party. In the speech, Nixon...

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 2, 2011 WASHINGTON - On January 17, 2011, the Libertarian Party (LP) asked the 90,000 readers of its weekly email message to take a poll asking, "When will we know that Republicans successfully fooled the Tea Partiers?" 59% of...

For Immediate Release Wednesday, July 27, 2011 WASHINGTON - As Republicans and Democrats in Washington continue chewing the scenery in their 'Debt Limit Theater,' Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today: "Everything I've heard from...

For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 19, 2011 WASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle release the following statement today: "As I have watched this tabloid phone-hacking scandal unfold, I have been reminded about how delicate our privacy is, and how...

For Immediate Release Thursday, July 7, 2011 WASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today: "A lot of people feel like Casey Anthony got off easy. I feel the same way about our members of Congress. "These folks violate their...

For Immediate Release Thursday, June 23, 2011 WASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle responded to President Obama's June 22 speech with the following comments today: "President Obama's speech was disappointing, but not surprising. The withdrawals he...

For Immediate Release Friday, June 17, 2011 WASHINGTON - June 17, 2011 is the 40th anniversary of America's War on Drugs. Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle issued the following statement today: "On June 17, 1971, President Richard Nixon declared a 'War on Drugs,'...