Platform Committee The Party Bylaws provide the following for affiliate appointments to the Platform Committee: ARTICLE 11: OTHER COMMITTEES 1. There shall be a Platform Committee, a Bylaws and Rules Committee, and a Credentials Committee for each regular convention. The National Committee shall appoint a temporary chair of each committee to serve until each committee […]
Press Releases and Party News
LP Executive Director on Sirius XM
In this interview, Libertarian Party Executive Director Tyler Harris talks about President Biden’s first 100 days, the Democrats’ failures on immigration and criminal justice reform, the Republicans’ failures of fiscal sanity, and the culture of tribalism we live within. He also shares an exciting update on the growth of the Libertarian Party in 2021. LISTEN […]
Libertarian Party Response to Biden Address
In President Biden’s address before Congress Wednesday evening, the American people heard a lot of proposals and promises, but all were based around the same old, exhausted idea — that giving government more power to issue mandates and to move around untold trillions more dollars of our money is the answer to the problems that […]
Attacks on Trans people are an attack on Liberty
There are some who will always find true Liberty for all to be too risky an idea to embrace — unfortunately, many of those people are elected officials. In state legislatures across the country, bills have been proposed (and unfortunately in some cases, passed) that would regulate and criminalize the personal medical and life decisions […]
LNC Meeting June 5-6, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois
The Libertarian National Committee will be meeting on June 5-6, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. This post will be updated as more information is made available. You can always contact the LNC Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos at secretary@lp.org or 561.523.2250 with any questions. Room reservation information is here: What: LNC Meeting 06/05-06/06 Where: Swissotel Chicago 323 […]
Reaction to Derek Chauvin Verdict
With somber hearts, knowing that no verdict or punishment can bring back life that was taken, we are glad to see justice prevail in this case. George Floyd did not need to die. May his family and friends find peace. Many who have lost a loved one to unnecessary police violence never get to see […]
Cannabis is our issue
Cannabis is issue Meet Christine In 1996, a young mother of two was sent into unconsciousness by a blinding bolt of pain in her head. Upon awakening in the hospital, she was faced with terrifying news — a tumor was growing in her brain. Within a month, Christine Stenquist underwent a dangerous surgical procedure to […]
April 2021 Elections — 44% Victories!
Wednesday night, candidate coordinator Cara Schulz announced the exciting results achieved by Libertarian candidates this week. Seven brand new elected Libertarians — for an overall 44% victory rate! Forty-four percent! Thanks to your hard work and generous donations, Libertarian candidates in three states celebrated electoral success this week. As incredibly proud of these wins as […]
LNC Resolution on Vaccine Passports
WHEREAS; the Federal, State, and Local governments of the United States have been inept in the handling of the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic and have not been forthright, righteous, nor consistent in their advice and legislation. WHEREAS; pharmaceutical companies had the vaccine developed for COVID19 disease as early as 72hrs after the DNA sequence was released […]
“Voluntary” Vaccine Passport Imposed By New York Governor’s Office
Originally written by Tony D’Orazio, vice chair of the Libertarian Party of New York New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a “vaccine passport” that New Yorkers can use to prove vaccination or history of a negative COVID-19 test. The program, called the “Excelsior Pass,” is an app that is being called “not mandatory” […]
Notice of Policies and Procedures Committee Meeting April 7, 2021 at 9pm Eastern
There will be a meeting of the Policies and Procedures Committee on April 7, 2021 at 9pm Eastern. This is an advisory committee to the Chair. Libertarian Party is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Policies and Procedures Meeting Time: Apr 7, 2021 09:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting […]
STIMULUS 2: Overstimulation
Sometimes politicians learn quickly. Now that Republicans and the Democrats have figured out that paying Americans with their own money is a winning strategy, the ruling class has decided to use the tool again and again. Instead of stimulating the economy by slashing taxes or allowing businesses to operate fully, the duopoly is in the […]