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John Hospers, first Libertarian presidential nominee, dies at 93
For Immediate Release Monday, June 13, 2011 WASHINGTON - John Hospers, the Libertarian Party's first presidential nominee in 1972, died on June 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 93. Hospers became the Libertarian Party's first nominee for U.S....

Libertarians say marriage equality only one step toward ending legal discrimination
For Immediate Release Friday, June 10, 2011 WASHINGTON - While supporting steps taken over the past several years to end the unequal treatment of gays in the area of marriage, Libertarians say a just society is one in which no law depends on one's sexual identity....

Libertarians say Paul Ryan's Medicare plan fails
For Immediate Release Friday, June 3, 2011 WASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today regarding the ongoing debate about the future of Medicare: "Republican Paul Ryan's plan to 'privatize' Medicare is just rearranging the...

Libertarians say Paul Ryan's Medicare plan fails
For Immediate Release Friday, June 3, 2011 WASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today regarding the ongoing debate about the future of Medicare: "Republican Paul Ryan's plan to 'privatize' Medicare is just rearranging the...

Libertarians say restore freedom, repeal Patriot Act
For Immediate Release Friday, May 27, 2011 WASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle issued the following statement today: "Yesterday, Republicans and Democrats in Congress joined hands to renew several provisions of the Patriot Act. These provisions are...

Libertarian Party builds big war chest for 2012
For Immediate Release Thursday, May 12, 2011 WASHINGTON - In its most recent FEC report, for the period ending March 31, 2011, the Libertarian Party reported $284,882.95 in cash with $0 in debt. At the same point four years ago, the party reported $21,962.37 in cash...

Libertarian Party celebrates end of bin Laden era
For Immediate Release Monday, May 2, 2011 WASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chairman Mark Hinkle issued this statement today: "I am glad to hear of the death of Osama bin Laden, who had no qualms about slaughtering American civilians. "Unfortunately, bin Laden leaves...

20 issues trump birth certificate circus
For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 27, 2011 WASHINGTON - In the wake of the much-discussed release of President Obama's long-form birth certificate, Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle had this to say: "Instead of wasting so much ink on this birther story, the...

Libertarians speak against Obama's War on Poker
For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 20, 2011 WASHINGTON - Following the Obama administration Justice Department's April 15 shutdown of three online poker sites and indictment of their executives, Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle said, "The Obama administration...

Libertarians speak against Obama's War on Poker
For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 20, 2011 WASHINGTON - Following the Obama administration Justice Department's April 15 shutdown of three online poker sites and indictment of their executives, Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle said, "The Obama administration...