Friends, As of the day I wrote this, Ross Ulbricht, a first time offender, is serving 2 life sentences without parole for non-violent charges. Ross has always been a strong advocate for free markets, and when he created the Silk Road, he believed he was creating a free market that operated online with complete privacy, […]
Press Releases and Party News
Credentials Committee Application
The Libertarian National Committee (LNC) is seeking applicants to serve on the Credentials Committee for the May 21-25, 2020 national convention in Austin, Texas. The LNC expects to make these appointments at its November meeting. The LNC appoints 5 out of the 10 Credentials Committee members. The remaining five seats are filled by the five […]
Reason covers Soho Forum debate between LNC chair Nicholas Sarwark and comedian Dave Smith
From Reason.com on September 20, 2019: “The Libertarian Party should never again put up national candidates whose views are similar to those of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld.” That was the resolution of a public debate hosted by the Soho Forum in New York City at the SubCulture Theater on September 10, 2019. It featured […]
Ask Us Anything About the 2020 Libertarian National Convention
You are invited to a live webinar Ask Us Anything About the 2020 Libertarian National Convention featuring Daniel Hayes, Convention Oversight Committee Chair Caryn Ann Harlos, LNC Secretary Maj Toure, Convention Keynote Speaker Wednesday, October 9 5 PM Pacific 6 PM Mountain 7 PM Central 8 PM Eastern TO RSVP Click here and complete the registration […]
Platform Committee Application
The Libertarian National Committee (LNC) is seeking applicants to serve on the Platform Committee for the May 21-25, 2020 national convention in Austin, Texas. The LNC expects to make these appointments at its November meeting. The LNC appoints 5 out of the 20 Platform Committee members as well as ranked alternates. The remaining fifteen seats […]
Hartford mayoral candidate Aaron Lewis changes party affiliation from Democrat to Libertarian
From the Hartford Courant on September 18, 2019: Aaron Lewis, a candidate for Hartford mayor, is changing his party affiliation from Democratic to Libertarian, he announced this week. The publisher and ghostwriter said that historically, “the Democratic Party has posed itself as the party for African Americans and minorities throughout the United States.” “After careful […]
Bylaws and Rules Committee Application
The Libertarian National Committee (LNC) is seeking applicants to serve on the Bylaws and Rules Committee for the May 21-25, 2020 national convention in Austin, Texas. The LNC expects to make the appointments in an electronic meeting near the end of October. The LNC appoints all 10 of the Bylaws and Rules Committee members. The […]
I Vape I Vote Membership Promotion
You count. You are important. Your opinion matters. When you sign up to become a member of the Libertarian Party on this page, not only do you get the “I Vape, I Vote” T-shirt, but we will also notify your Congressperson and Senators.
Minnesota LP files lawsuit over law requiring petition signers pledging not to vote in the primary
The Minnesota Libertarian Party filed a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota, claiming that the current law requiring petition signers to pledge not to vote in the primary election for the petitioning candidate’s race is to prevent non-establishment party candidates from running for office. Chris Holbrook, the Minnesota LP chair, was interviewed by KTSP-TV, the […]
Libertarians, vaping industry condemn Trump vaping ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Libertarian Party officials joined vaping industry members in criticizing President Donald Trump’s plans to recommend a ban on the sale of flavored vaping products, a decision he announced Wednesday morning. Flavored vaping liquids — known colloquially as “e-liquids” — have come under attack from critics citing concerns that underage consumers could be […]
What do Libertarians think of Trump’s vaping regulation?
Yesterday from the Oval Office, Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced a national ban on flavored e-cigarette products. The intention of the ban is to curb underage vaping of nicotine; however, underage vaping is already illegal. Libertarians know that individuals own their bodies and a ban on vaping is an egregious […]
You did this!
August is traditionally a difficult month for all organizations that rely on donations. Students return to school, weekends are spent outdoors before the cooler temperatures roll in, and we are in an “off” election year. My primary responsibility as the Libertarian Party’s Membership Manager is to grow our membership base. Because of you, I have […]