As was posted earlier in the month by Krzysztof Lesiak, Libertarian Scott A. Boman was assaulted by police and arrested when he arrived at a debate for the city clerk position in Detroit, Michigan.…
Posts published in August 2013
Green Shadow Cabinet: Obama’s higher education plan will victimize students further

Prof. Kimberly King, Secretary of Education
On the morning of August 22nd, President Obama released a new plan that would actually decrease funding for higher education by tying it to so-called “performance” evaluations, cost-cutting efforts, decreased regulations, and would threaten students with financial aid cuts.
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David Swanson: 10 problems with the latest excuse for war

David Swanson, Secretary of Peace
If you own a television or read a newspaper you’ve probably heard that we need another war because the Syrian government used chemical weapons.
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NYC Libertarians Submit 5000 Petition Signatures; Will Run 8 Candidates in November Election

From Mark Axinn, Libertarian Party of New York chair, August 26, 2013:
The Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island LP chapters pulled together to get a record eight candidates on the ballot as Libertarians for various local offices throughout the nation’s largest city this November.…
James M. Ray: Open Letter to Ritch Workman
I found this on the the Facebook page of Mr. James M. Ray , and asked the author for permission to post it here.
Open Letter to Ritch Workman
Dear Representative Workman,
Florida’s Courts just did something really cruel and stupid last Monday.…
Political Operatives Infiltrate Broward Sheriff
The Sun Sentinel reports on political operatives hired into positions with the Broward County (Fort Lauderdale) Sheriff.
Recently affiliated with Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, and the 2010 and 2013 campaigns of Manhattan Madam Kristin Davis, Diane Thorne is now a paid employee of the sheriff.…
Marc Montoni: Just What *IS* The Consistent Libertarian Position on Marriage?
Posted by Marc Montoni on his Free Virginia blog on August 23, 2013. Montoni is an IPR contributor and Libertarian Party of Virginia activist.
Last week (August 12 – August 17, 2013) I spent the week manning the Libertarian Party table at the Rockingham County Fair. …
Adrian Wyllie Responds To Accusations From Some Libertarian Party of Florida Members

Adrian Wyllie, former Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF) chairman and 2014 gubernatorial candidate
From LP Radical Caucus Facebook group, August 22, 2013:
There are several accusations leveled at me that I find perplexing and amusing.…
American Freedom Party: The Toughest Job in Washington: Explaining U.S. Policy Toward Israel

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Posted on the American Freedom website on August 22, 2013. Kevin MacDonald is a professor at California State University-Long Beach and is a member of the board of directors of the American Freedom Party.…
