Sent to IPR by Darryl W. Perry Many people have never experienced an environment in which a free-market can truly exist. I, however, was lucky enough to be part of a week-long event where such an environment DID exist. From June 20th – 26th, I was in Lancaster, New Hampshire at the Free State Project’s [...]

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From a media release sent to IPR by Libertarian activist John Jay Myers: Dallas Texas, for immediate release: Something must be up in Deep Ellum because just as Drowning Pool bassist Steve Benton leases the Boiler Room location, former Deep Ellum musician John Jay Myers will be reopening Sol’s Taco Lounge as “The Free Man”. [...]

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Submitted to IPR by Dennis “DJ” Mikolay: If there is one thing that can be said about New Jersey politicians, it is that honesty certainly isn’t their strong-point. Our lawmakers often circumvent the established legislative system to advance their agendas without having to play by the rules. A prime example of such back-handed tactics is [...]

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From an article published June 22, 2011, in the Sun-Gazette newspaper in northern Virginia: The Independent Green Party is fielding challengers to Dels. Bob Brink (D-48th) and Patrick Hope (D-47th). Janet Murphy, who will take on Brink in the 48th, is described on the party’s Web site as a Realtor, and serves on the central [...]

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by Tracy Ryan [Hawaii state house bill] HB 240 that aimed at cracking down at “sex trafficking” may be the worst bill I have seen signed into law in the seventeen years I have been following the legislature.  It is an example of finding the scariest example of some activity and improperly generalizing it to [...]

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“…revenues are down dramatically. Coincidence?

Everything happening today under Obama resembles the storyline of Ayn Rand’s famous book, Atlas Shrugged…”

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This was posted at Dr. Tom Stevens’ blog, Liberty Lion Carl Person, a Harvard Law Graduate who founded the Paralegal Institute and who is seeking the Libertarian Party’s Presidential Nomination in 2012, has published the following biography to provide some insight regarding his background and experiences: Let me introduce myself. My name is Carl Person [...]

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I’ve been emailed the report that PLAS themed discussions have continued to hijack numerous IPR threads, despite IPR policy. Some people have also countered that PLAS Thread I is too old and/or too long to serve its intended purpose. Thus, I am putting up a new one. Notes to readers, before you email me again: [...]

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From an article by John Studer published July 25, 2011, on the SWP’s TheMilitant.com website: NEW YORK—Attorneys for the Socialist Workers Party and Róger Calero, the party’s presidential candidate in 2004 and 2008, filed a motion with the Supreme Court of New York in Brooklyn June 7 calling for dismissal of a legal assault against [...]

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From an article distributed by Connecticut Libertarian Party activist Marc Guttman: It’s often said that if someone doesn’t like something the government is doing, he or she should convince enough people to change it.  Is this our idea for community, granting government the power to push through special interest will and expect that if innocent [...]

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From a media release from the LPWV on June 27, 2011: Weston, WV (HNN) — The Libertarian Party of West Virginia (LPWV) held an executive committee meeting on Saturday, June 26, 2011 in Weston. At the meeting, they elected Tom Thacker as the new Chairman of the LPWV, who served as Secretary of the LPWV [...]

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Submitted Monday, 27 June 2011 by Peninsula Libertarian Party chairman James Quigley: I have expressed concerns before over the militarization of police forces throughout the United States, and mentioned that this was also a local problem with future consequences. One of those bad potential consequences was sadly realized earlier this month. On Saturday morning, June [...]

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From a message posted on the LP Blog on Jun 27, 2011: Dear Friend of Liberty, Please order high-quality glossy color copies of the Declaration of Independence for just 5 cents each today. (Minimum $10 donation required.) We need your order ASAP so we can get them to you by Saturday at the latest. Independence [...]

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From an article by David A. Farrell published June 22, 2011 in The Picayune Item: PICAYUNE — While national Republicans and Tea Party activists have been debating the merits of third-party attempts, Pearl River County voters will get a chance to see if a third-party candidate can have a local impact, as Donna Knezevich — [...]

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From an article published on June 26, 2011, on BusinessInsider.com: Here at Angry Bear, we’ve had a number of posts on LIbertarians over the years. Inevitably, someone writes to tell us we’re misrepresenting Libertarians… even when we’re quoting well known libertarians. So… if you are libertarian consider this an invitation. Send me one to three [...]

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From an article by Caroline Gonzmart published Jun 25, 2011, on WCTV: [IPR Editor's Note: A news video is available at the link; the station did a decent interview with all of the participants.] A small group of Florida Libertarians voiced their concern about a citizen who they say is being ‘persecuted’ by government officials. [...]

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From an article by Len Lazarick published on June 22, 2011, on MarylandReporter.com: The Libertarian and Green parties regained their official status on election ballots Tuesday after retired Anne Arundel Circuit Judge Eugene Lerner found they had collected enough signatures on petitions. “It is great news for third parties in Maryland,” said Libertarian Party Chairman [...]

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From an article posted on June 21, 2011, on TheMorningCall.com: I certainly don’t agree with the Libertarian Party on everything, but when it comes to its stance on the War on Drugs, we’re absolutely on the same page. To that end, I’d like to share the party’s statement last week as we marked four decades [...]

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From an article published on BallotAccess.org on June 24th, 2011: On June 23, the Ohio Senate passed HB 194, the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill. As mentioned earlier, it moves the primary in presidential years from March to May, and it moves the petition deadline for new party petitions from 120 days before [...]

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From an article published on BallotAccess.org on June 24th, 2011: On June 20, a New Hampshire state Superior Court Judge said he will hold a bench trial in Blevens v Gardner, the lawsuit filed last year over New Hampshire ballot design. In 2006 the New Hampshire Supreme Court had ruled unanimously in Akins v Secretary [...]

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