The Self-Destructive Nature of the Libertarian Party
I first met Larry Sharpe, a prominent New York Libertarian activist, at a pizza place in Des Moines, when I invited him to speak at Drake University on behalf of Young Americans for Liberty. Larry is charismatic, philosophical, convincing, relatable and
A Case for Centrism
Libertarians must cast off their niche-party shackles and embrace more moderate stances to compete in the political arena. The plight of third-party presidential bids in recent United States history have been, to put it in blunt terms, a series of major
Why Judd Weiss Is Grossly Wrong On the Johnson/Weld Campaign
This is a topic I wish I didn't feel the need to write on. This topic is addressing a campaign that ended nine months ago and a primary that happened a year ago. The fact is, Gary Johnson & Bill Weld
If You’re a Libertarian & Hate Rand Paul, You’re the Problem
I'm going to say this as simply as possible: Rand Paul is the best member of the Senate and the most libertarian leaning senator in over half a century, comparable to Robert Taft, who was the Senate Majority Leader in
We Need to Fix the Libertarian National Convention
If you want to be taken seriously, you have to act seriously. That’s a fairly simple maxim, yet it is one the Libertarian Party has frequently ignored, to its detriment. In 2016, when many Americans began flailing about, searching for an
Joe Miller, Bill Weld, and Following Principle over Party
The story of Joe Miller Of the many controversial moves that Bill Weld made, one that seems particularly confounding was his endorsement of Lisa Murkowski in the Alaska Senate race last October. The Libertarian Candidate, Joe Miller, made history this year
2018: Bill Weld For Governor
Bill Weld should run for Governor of Connecticut in 2018. This may seem like an odd proposition, but it is not an unreasonable one. Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy is the second most unpopular governor in the country and he's tarred the
Let’s Make 2020 The Year Of The Libertarian Party
2016 seemed to be the year that the Libertarian Party would finally gain traction in mainstream politics. With the major parties nominating arguably the two worst candidates in recent history, the stage seemed set for a third party breakthrough. As
Why Rand Paul Should Have Run As a Libertarian
When Rand Paul announced that he was running for President of the United States, I was overjoyed and moved. I believed in Rand’s message, supported him to the fullest, and even purchased a Rand shirt and Rand mug. Paul supports freedom,
Ideology Over Party: The True Power of Libertarians
Dear readers, On the day of 8 November, 2016, the majority of Americans went to the polls to elect the next President of the United States. By the time this article is published, the United States will be calling Mr. Trump or