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Aug 17 2016
News
Gary Johnson and the Rise of Libertarian Centrism
On CBS's Face the Nation Sunday, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine became the latest well-known Republican to flirt with the unthinkable. "I'm taking a look at the Libertarian ticket," said the lawmaker, a veteran centrist.
ReasonNov 06 2020
Analysis
Where Do Libertarians Go From Here?
At a Libertarian convention years ago, one of the party's candidates started saying, "When I'm president of the United States." I chuckled and responded: "Well, that isn't going to happen." We all knew then—and know now—that the Libertarian Party (L.P.) candidate has zero chance of ever sitting behind the Resolute Desk.
After former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson won the L.P. nomination
ReasonSep 20 2014
News
Libertarians give Rand Paul a pass
Rand Paul insists he’s not an isolationist. Luckily for him, many in his libertarian base are willing to let him keep saying that. A movement that often demands ideological purity is, for now, largely giving the potential 2016 presidential contender a pass, even as he appears to take some foreign policy positions well beyond traditional libertarian limits.
PoliticoAug 12 2014
News
Has the ‘Libertarian Moment’ Finally Arrived?
“Let’s say Ron Paul is Nirvana,” said Kennedy, the television personality and former MTV host, by way of explaining the sort of politician who excites libertarians like herself. “Like, the coolest, most amazing thing to come along in years, and the songs are nebulous but somehow meaningful, and the lead singer kills himself to preserve the band’s legacy.
“Then Rand Paul — he’s Pearl Jam
New York Times (News)Nov 08 2013
News
Libertarians are very confused about capitalism
Elites didn't get rich off of some free market. Here's why libertarians should back radical wealth redistribution.
SalonMar 18 2013
Opinion
Conservatism cannot survive a libertarian takeover
The central introspection for the GOP today is whether it will be a party that includes libertarians or a party dominated by them.
Fox News (Online News)Sep 18 2013
Opinion
4 Principles for a Libertarian National Security State
Like hits for Katy Perry, the scandals for the National Security Agency just keep coming. In the wake of revelations that the NSA has been tracking virtually every phone call ever made and sifting through Internet data like a crazed prospector panning for gold at Sutter’s Mill, there’s yet more disturbing news with every passing d
ReasonApr 08 2024
News
Utah will host a presidential debate next week — but not with the candidates you expect
SALT LAKE CITY — The Republican and Democratic presidential primaries have been virtually wrapped up for weeks, but three candidates still vying for the nomination of the Libertarian Party will be in Salt Lake City for a debate next week ahead of the party's national convention in Washington over Memorial Day weekend. The candidates — former police officer Mike ter Maat, tech entrepreneur Lars
KSLAug 04 2016
Headline Roundup
Libertarian for President
Libertarian nominees for President, Gary Johnson and Vice President, William Weld appeared on CNN's Town Hall to offer an alternative
NPR (Online News) New York Times (News) ReasonMar 18 2017
News
Why Trump's Budget Blueprint Loses Libertarians
President Donald Trump has released what was being touted as a "skinny" budget, meaning that it would put federal spending on a diet. Would that that were true. The blueprint, which doesn't engage with entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security and other forms of "mandatory" spending at all, simply balances cuts to various parts of the government with increases to the Departments of
Reason