The state house in New Hampshire is starting to get packed with newly minted Libertarians. Brandon Phinney who represents Rochester wards four and five has announced this morning his switch to the Libertarian Party. Representative Phinney joins 2 other state reps in NH that have switched over to the Libertarian Party. They have formed the…
Last week we introduced a new series of articles on Libertarianism. The goal of this series is to educate a mass audience on the platform of the Libertarian Party. Today we continue the series by taking a look at the first big component of the party platform, Personal Liberty. The underlying principle of Libertarianism centers…
Proposed regulations by La Porte County on abandoned vehicles, weeds, and noise ordinances were halted after 200 citizens including members of the Libertarian Party of La Porte County (Indiana) arrived in opposition. The proposed ordinances were met with much criticisms for overstepping boundaries and violating property rights, with one resident calling them “too intrusive.” An…
Nebraska State Senator Laura Ebke, who switched to the Libertarian Party from the Republican party last June, is attempting to raise $5000 for her reelection campaign by July 4. Currently, she has only raised $490 of that goal in two weeks. Due to her switching parties, funding a campaign has become more difficult so it’s important that…
When I started this website I wanted to educate as many people as I could on the philosophy of Libertarianism. As somebody who was influenced by many great Libertarian thinkers, I thought I could provide a unique outlook on the philosophy that has now shaped my life. With this in mind, I am starting a new…
Open vs. closed borders is always a touchy topic when it comes to libertarians that can split our variety fo viewpoints. This conflict came to a head yesterday morning, as Liberty Hangout announced on Twitter that it would be challenging the satire page, Anarchyball, to a debate on this topic. We hereby challenge @Anarchyball to…
This week’s Spotlight on Libertarians will be about Ed Pace, Councilman for Spokane Valley, Wash. Councilman Pace was elected in 2013, running on a platform of making spending cuts in everywhere but roads and public safety, and reducing costs and increasing efficiency of government services. When asked about how to fund additional officers for the…
