A recipe for a Libertarian takeover of Congress on a platform of freedom of commerce, freedom of movement, and freedom of choice. Dear Friends, The United States is in a pretty dire state right now politically. Donald Trump’s Republicans are backing him in corruption and violations of the law. Charles Schumer’s Democrats are complaining loudly, but not taking leadership on…
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Positive Action: A Libertarian Candidate for Every Federal Office in 2026 The Libertarian National Committee has a lot of house cleaning to do, but Libertarians don’t need to wait for the party to give America a Libertarian option in 2026 May 26, 2025 Dear Friends, My last update was about the opportunity that the Libertarian Party has to reboot using…
Hello Libertarians! This is one of a series of opinion articles I’ll be privileged to write for you once per month on an “inside baseball” topic for the Libertarian Party. I encourage everyone who has an opinion on whatever we’re talking about this month to comment or send phillies@4liberty.net your longer editorials, which may well be published. On Fracturing The…
An Opinion Piece by Susan Hogarth The LNC is taking action to investigate credible allegations of financial self-dealing from the resigning Chair, Angela McArdle. This could represent $45,000 in stealth payments to her own household after the LNC voted to terminate her partner’s earlier contract. The investigation could extend to her actions with other Party expenses and to dealings with…
I remember years ago hearing children, myself included, reciting an old rhyme that began “Sticks and stones may break my bones”. There are numerous variations of the next line, from “But words shall never hurt me” to “But names will never hurt me” and many more. But the common theme was always that words, unlike physical weapons, cannot hurt you.…
An opinion statement from Susan Hogarth, referring to a recent change in the policy manual. Hogarth writes: This is such ridiculous Animal Farm level nonsense that it would be amusing if I didn’t care about the Libertarian Party. This is a Policy Manual change implemented by the current LNC. The Bylaws are not changeable by the sitting LNC, but the…
A post from Daniel Windham The Editor anticipates that this Opinion Piece will be controversial. Longer responders will better be published as Opinion Pieces, not comments, and should be sent to the Editor, George Phillies, phillies@4liberty.net. We do edit lightly for spelling and grammar. Fusionism as the New Underlying Philosophy of the Libertarian Party: Where Do We Go From Here?…
by Chris Powell <okcspowell@gmail.com> There has been a great deal of consternation regarding the LNC acting with complete disregard for any views outside of those of one faction. Leaving discussion of the motives and practices of that group aside for the moment, any Libertarian who finds themselves at odds with the LNC or their state party organization’s approach may want…
Readers will be aware that I have historically not been sympathetic to Harlos’s approach to using parliamentary procedure. Nonetheless: Were you a 2022 delegate? Did you support Caryn Ann Harlos for Secretary? If so, or even if you didn’t, she needs your help. There is an active move on the LNC to remove her as Secretary. The front part of…
The LNC has two major proposals for action, namely That the LNC endorse the initiatives to pass Defend the Guard legislation across the United States and recognize doing so as an official strategy and issue coalition of the Libertarian Party. (Watkins) 10 minutes Move to make Project Decentralized Revolution the officially endorsed strategy of the Libertarian Party. Watkins (10 minutes)…