June 13, 2026
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Editorial published in the Huntsville Times
State law needs to give other candidates a fair shot at election
Sometimes it seems that every shortcoming or excess in state or local laws manages to end up in a federal court somewhere, usually framed as a constitutional question.…
On January 14, West Virginia Libertarian Party state chair Matt Harris, and national chair Bill Redpath, spent the day lobbying key West Virginia legislators for better ballot access.
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The Peace and Freedom Party has been on the ballot in California for all elections 1968 through 2008, except that it was off in 2000 and 2002.
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By Wayne Root
RootForAmerica.com
The latest reports are out- and there’s good news and bad news for California. The good news is that California leads the nation.…
Press release from the Libertarian Party:
Barr Supports Closure of Guantanamo Prison
Endorses Obama Proposal
Former Congressman Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party’s 2008 nominee for president, issued a statement Wednesday morning applauding President-elect Obama’s reported plan to close the controversial military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where many suspected terrorists have been held, often without hearings, since shortly after 9/11.…
Dean Barkley, former Independence Party of Minnesota Senator, has penned an editorial in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune concerning his “Wish List”. This is a list of things he hopes Barack Obama will do with his administration.…
Ninth Circuit Court Hears Rosenthal Case
by Steve Kubby
SAN FRANCISCO — A three judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments this morning for granting a new trial to Ed Rosenthal.…
Virginia Takes Con Con Stage
by Chuck Baldwin
As I noted in this column a few weeks ago, proponents of assembling a new Constitutional Convention are a scant two states away from achieving that monstrous reality.…