NEWS ARTICLES

During the last decades, many of you have come to fear and hate Americans. You have witnessed the bombing of schools, weddings, and hospitals. You have seen "targeted" drone strikes that killed far more innocent bystanders than military targets. These actions were...

Five members of the Illinois Libertarian Party  (LP) were elected to office on April 4, and three more were reelected. “With how divided our country was left after this last election, people are looking for integrity and principles.  The LP is the party of principles,...

by Carla Howell How often have you heard critics of the Libertarian Party say, “You guys never win.” Such accusations are usually launched by Democratic or Republican voters, who vote for the “winners.” Or by people who are not active in politics. They’re critics in...

Kankakee County Board Representative Jim Byrne of Illinois, and Ed Zielinski, an elected councilman of Elsmere, Delaware, have joined the Libertarian Party. Byrne announced in December that he has officially joined the Illinois LP, and now serves as vice chairman of...

by Sandra Kallander A post-Election Day drama has been playing out in Aaron Starr’s twin battles: one for a seat on the Oxnard City Council, which he lost by less than 1 percent of the vote, and the other to implement Measure M, a ballot initiative Starr championed...

The Historical Preservation Committee of the Libertarian National Committee is pleased to announce that, after hard work by several dedicated volunteers, LPedia.org is open and welcome for new account creation and use as a resource for party members. LPedia is a...

The Historical Preservation Committee of the Libertarian National Committee is pleased to announce that, after hard work by several dedicated volunteers, LPedia.org is open and welcome for new account creation and use as a resource for party members. LPedia is a...

From Net News on March 29: Wednesday, Nebraska lawmakers gave first round approval to a bill by Senator Laura Ebke that would make it easier for political parties to maintain a spot on the ballot. "Currently in...state election law, a political party has to have...

The Libertarian Party has grown to today’s level because of devoted members such as John Shuey, who has been generous with his time, talents, and financial resources. Shuey has been an LP activist and leader since 2005, a Liberty Pledger (monthly donor) since 2006,...

The Convention Oversight Committee of the Libertarian National Committee seeks proposals from qualified vendors who would like to provide audio-visual services for the 2018 Libertarian National Convention in New Orleans. The convention will be held from June 30...

Kamal Jain (1969–2015) was a state chair for the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts, a Libertarian state senate candidate, and a two-time candidate for state auditor (once on the Republican ticket, once as a Libertarian). His campaigns provide a blueprint for running...

From Ballot Access News on March 24: On March 24, U.S. District Court Judge John Z. Lee, an Obama appointee, struck down a 2013 Illinois campaign finance law that makes it illegal for any medical cannabis cultivation center or dispensary organization to make a...

From Westword Magazine online on March 22: "For evidence that the 2017 Libertarian Party of Colorado State Convention, which takes place this weekend in Westminster (details below), is very different from the annual gatherings sponsored by Democrats and Republicans,...

Citizens for Elected Mayor, a group that's launching an initiative petition in Castle Rock to change the town's charter so that citizens can elect their mayor directly, has chosen Libertarian Party of Colorado Vice Chair Wayne Harlos to be the committee's Chair....

From KPAX-TV on March 19: “The Libertarian candidate for Montana’s lone U.S. House of Representatives seat campaigned in Great Falls Saturday after being nominated by Montana’s Libertarian Party in Helena last week. “Mark Wicks, a third-generation rancher from...

From the Wichita Eagle on March 16: "Hundreds of chairs were filled at a Friends University auditorium on Thursday evening as Democrat James Thompson and Libertarian Chris Rockhold squared off in a debate for the 4th Congressional District special election. "A vacant...

Libertarian National Committee chair Nicholas Sarwark was interviewed on March 15 on the podcast A Civil Assessment on the Independent Voter Network (IVN). Sarwark and show host T. J. O'Hara discuss the Libertarian Party’s core principles; where the party stands in...

From NBC29.com, the website for television station WVIR in Staunton, Virginia: "A Libertarian candidate from Staunton is challenging four-term 20th District Del. Dickie Bell (R) for the second time. "Will Hammer ran for the seat against Bell in 2015. "Hammer says he...

In front of a sold-out crowd at Rutgers University on March 11, the New Jersey Libertarian Party nominated U.S. Marines veteran Peter Rohrman for governor. Rohrman’s platform includes tax cuts, school choice, legalizing marijuana, and ending corporate welfare. “I...

The Montana Libertarian Party chose Mark Wicks as its candidate for the upcoming special election for the vacant US House of Representatives seat at an LP nominating convention on March 11. The special election will take place on May 25, to fill the seat vacated by...

On March 1 Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed bill HB 1532 , moving the deadline for a newly-qualified political party to choose its candidates from November of the year prior to a general election to May of the election year. For years, the deadline for choosing...

From the New York Times on February 24: "Jerome Tuccille, who wrote one of the first manifestoes of the American libertarian movement and the first biography of Donald J. Trump, died on Feb. 16 at his home in Severna Park, Md. He was 79." "In 1974, two years after the...

Former Libertarian National Committee chair and current at-large member William Redpath was recently interviewed by the website Being Libertarian. Click here to read part 1 of the interview. Click here to read part 2.  

From the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon on February 12: "One candidate for northeast Salem's open city council seat is targeting the under-30 crowd with what he calls a kick in the pants: Get involved in politics. "Timothy Perkins, 23, wasn't satisfied with...

The February issue of LP News is ready to view online. Click here to read coverage of our victory against the FEC, elected officials joining the Libertarian Party, LP campaign activities, candidate endorsements, national and affiliate party accomplishments, and more.

The Kansas Libertarian Party nominated Chris Rockhold as its candidate for the US House of Representatives fourth district for the special election on April 11. The nomination took place at a special convention on February 11. Click here to read the article on the...

On February 13, NBC affiliate WBRE-TV and WNEP-TV reported that Libertarian Gary St. Fleur and fellow residents of the city of Scranton, PA, know as the "group of 8", had their day in court. St. Fleur and his group Save Scranton have been the force behind a lawsuit...

Libertarian National Committee chair Nicholas Sarwark was quoted in a February 13, 2017 article on the Fox News website regarding civil asset forfeiture: "The White House has riled the country's civil libertarian wing after President Trump enthusiastically voiced...

Libertarian National Committee Region One representative Caryn Ann Harlos appeared on the Tom Woods podcast on February 9, to discuss the Libertarian Party and where it is going. Click here to listen.

Libertarian National Committee Region One representative Caryn Ann Harlos appeared on the Tom Woods podcast on February 9, to discuss the Libertarian Party and where it is going. Click here to listen.