Dear Libertarian, No matter what state you live in, please visit Cliff Hyra’s website and send him a note saying, “Thank you for running for governor as a Libertarian!” Click here to visit CliffHyra.com, where you’ll find his email address. Cliff Hyra’s campaign had to collect 10,000 valid signatures to get onto the ballot in […]
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LNC chair on Stossel: The best part of the Constitution
What’s your favorite part of the Constitution? In a new video for Reason to commemorate Constitution Day on Sunday, Sept. 17, libertarian journalist John Stossel surveyed a variety of people to ask what they liked best about the Constitution. Interviews included members of the general public, as well as leaders in the liberty movement, including […]
2018 National Convention: SUPER early bird prices!
Dear Libertarian, Believe it or not, it is already time to make your plans for the next national convention! Last year’s national convention was the biggest (and most exciting, in my opinion) ever, and I’m confident that the 2018 convention is going to be very special also. I’m delighted to share with you that registration is now open […]
LP chair discusses party’s future with Reason’s Nick Gillespie
LNC Chair Nicholas Sarwark interviewed by Reason’s Nick Gillespie Libertarian National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark discussed the future of the Libertarian Party in an interview with Reason’s Nick Gillispie, published on Sept. 10: Nick Gillespie: Hi, I’m Nick Gillespie with Reason, and today I’m talking with Nicholas Sarwark. He is the chairman of the Libertarian […]
Libertarian Party calls for criminal prosecution of law-breaking cop
LP celebrates nurse who defended patient’s 4th Amendment rights “Arresting a nurse for following the Constitution against the orders of an out-of-control police officer is outrageous,” said Nicholas Sarwark, chair of the Libertarian National Committee. Police body-cam videos released on Thursday by the Salt Lake Tribune explicitly show Nurse Alex Wubbels being taken into custody […]
Trump’s ‘major’ tax overhaul a major disappointment
Libertarians call for corresponding spending cuts to truly benefit Americans “President Trump’s proposal for a major tax overhaul addresses only one half of America’s economic problems,” said Libertarian National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark. “Trump’s proposal to cut the federal corporate income tax from 35 percent to 15 percent is merely a first step. American corporate […]
The New War on Drugs
Dear Libertarian, In a recent address to law enforcement officers, the President announced his commitment to the War on Drugs and said his administration would be “ruthless” in this war. He blames illegal drugs for 75-80 percent of the crime in our country. You and I know how arbitrary and manipulative that statistic is. The […]
Libertarians condemn bigotry as irrational and repugnant
Libertarian National Committee Executive Director Wes Benedict issued the following statement: The Libertarian Party condemns bigotry as irrational and repugnant, and offers its condolences to the family of the woman killed in Charlottesville, Va. There is no room for racists and bigots in the Libertarian Party. If there are white nationalists who — inappropriately — […]
LNC chair speaks at huge Fancy Farm gathering in Kentucky
LNC Chair Nicholas Sarwark speaking at the Fancy Farm picnic in Kentucky. Every year, St. Jerome’s Parish in Mayfield, Ky., holds the Fancy Farm Picnic, a community event with barbecue, games, a 5k run, and political speeches. The event was designated by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “world’s largest picnic” in 1985, […]
Join LNC Chair Nicholas Sarwark in Puerto Rico for Liberty International World Conference
The world is transforming more rapidly every year, and Liberty International has spent nearly five decades bringing together a worldwide community of libertarians dedicated to fostering the ideas of a free society. This year’s Liberty International World Conference, “How to Find Freedom in Our Fast-Changing World,” is being held in Puerto Rico on Aug. 8–12, […]
Thanks to Carla Howell for her service as national LP political director
Carla Howell’s contract to serve as political director for the Libertarian National Committee (LNC) ends on June 30. On behalf of the many Libertarians who have benefited from her contributions, we thank her for her service. Carla Howell has had a strong positive influence on Libertarian Party communications since she came on board at the LP headquarters […]
Libertarian Gary St. Fleur rattling cages in Scranton mayoral race
A banner promoting Gary St. Fleur for Mayor deployed in Scranton, Pa. Gary St. Fleur, chair of the Lackawanna County LP, who has been working to bring runaway taxes, spending, and high debt under control in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is now running for mayor on the Libertarian ticket. St. Fleur has spearheaded several projects—including a blog called […]