Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)

Dear Friend of Liberty,

Last Saturday I spoke at the LP Minnesota state convention. I enjoyed my time at the convention, and I’d like to thank them for hosting me.

Below are two questions I was asked after my speech, along with my responses. (The questions and my responses are not verbatim, and may be embellished with a few phrases I wish I had thought of at the time!) Read more »

Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)

WASHINGTON – Libertarian Party Chairman Mark Hinkle issued this statement today:

“I am glad to hear of the death of Osama bin Laden, who had no qualms about slaughtering American civilians.

“Unfortunately, bin Laden leaves behind an evil legacy in the United States: the Department of Homeland Security, the TSA, the PATRIOT Act Read more »

Source: Ballot Access News

See this story about the Canadian election of May 2. The Green Party did win its first election for a seat, and the New Democratic Party gained the second largest number of seats of any party. The Conservative Party won 166 seats, New Democrats 104, Liberal 34, Bloc Quebecois 3, Green 1. See this story for more details about the Green Party’s victory. Read more »

Source: Ballot Access News

On May 10, the 8th circuit will hear oral arguments in Green Party of Arkansas v Martin, 10-3106. This is the ACLU lawsuit against the Arkansas election law that removes parties from the ballot each time they fail to poll at least 3% for the office at the top of the ticket (president or governor, depending on which year it is). Read more »