Nebraska Libertarian candidate James Herrold was one of two candidates endorsed for the upcoming Lincoln City Council primary election by the Lincoln Journal Star on March 28, 2019. The Journal Star is the main daily newspaper for Lincoln, Neb., and is the second most widely-read paper in the state. From the Journal Star article, titled […]
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Final Four convention theme contest starts TODAY!
The 2020 Pay-to-Play Libertarian National Convention Theme Contest brought in 63 submissions, resulting in 58 unique themes. So far, voting has brought the donation total to $17,156 toward convention expenses! We’ve reached the Final Four. The choices have been narrowed. Only two themes will advance to the Championship. The current top two themes have large […]
Organize a #LPTaxProtest
Dear Libertarian, It’s that time of year when my friends send me a text while filing their taxes to say “I’ve had it, I’m joining the Libertarian Party.” Tax season provides us with an extra-opportune time to share the benefits of cutting taxes, such as: Putting more money in the family budgets of the people […]
Libertarian Party is the option Californians are looking for
Although Republicans have often been thought of as the party of lower taxes, decreased spending, free trade, and smaller government, even at its best the GOP rarely delivered much more than rhetoric. In recent years, it has even abandoned most of the rhetoric. Mimi Robson, chair of the Libertarian Party of California, explains why the […]
2018 Libertarian Party Annual Report
Dear Libertarian, I want to share with you our 2018 Annual Report. You can download and view it here. Here are some highlights: Our voter registration is up 92% over the last 10 years. In 2018, we had 833 candidates on ballots in November. This is an increase of about 40% compared to 2016. In […]
Today: Elite Eight round of March Mayhem convention theme contest!
Quick! Make your play! The 2020 Pay-to-Play Libertarian National Convention Theme Contest brought in 63 submissions, resulting in 58 unique themes. So far, voting has brought the donation total to $15,536 toward convention expenses! ONLY the top four themes will advance out of this Elite Eight round of the March Mayhem Theme Tournament, which begins […]
Help support competitive elections in Illinois
Dear Libertarian, Since its inception, the Libertarian Party has been an outspoken advocate for competitive elections and has encouraged people to get involved in their government. Here in Illinois, the current election law prevents competitive elections and magnifies the impacts of gerrymandering, as recently demonstrated by 46 percent of the Illinois General Assembly being elected […]
LNC resolution supports immigration, opposes border wall
The Libertarian National Committee passed the following resolution regarding immigration and the border wall on Feb. 11, 2019, elaborating on longstanding support for property rights, individual freedom, and unhindered immigration in the Libertarian Party platform: WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party believes that the only proper role of law is in the protection of the natural rights […]
Washington Times explains Libertarian Party ideas
Planning for the 2020 Libertarian National Convention in Austin, Texas, is well under way with a theme contest that has brought in more than $14,000 in donations so far to help cover convention expenses. The field has been narrowed to the top 16 most popular, with support nearly neck and neck for the top two. […]
Help fix Georgia’s broken elections
The election system in Georgia is broken, and a new bill may make it worse. But you can help fix it. Both Republicans and Democrats take every opportunity to stack the deck in their favor — at all levels of government. They desperately want to keep real competition out of the running, so campaign regulations, […]
Support your favorite convention theme in March Mayhem contest
Hurry and take your shot! The 2020 Pay-to-Play Libertarian National Convention Theme Contest brought in 63 submissions, resulting in 58 unique themes. The second round of voting brought the donation total to $14,349 toward convention expenses! ONLY the top 16 themes are advancing to our March Mayhem Theme Tournament, starting March 19. This is what […]
Record high $22 TRILLION national debt
As Reason reported on March 11, President Donald Trump’s budget would add $7.9 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. The national debt, currently exceeding a record $22 trillion, has become one of the biggest threats to our national security and stability. Yet neither the Rs nor Ds are serious about fixing it. […]