John McAfee, a tech entrepreneur and former Libertarian Party presidential candidate who was found dead in a Spanish prison in 2021, has posthumously returned to public attention through a crypto-centered AI project bearing his likeness.…
Posts published in January 2025
Valerie Sarwark to Seek Region 6 Alternate Seat on Libertarian National Committee
Former Libertarian National Committee At-Large representative Valerie Sarwark has submitted her name to seek the recently vacated Region 6 Alternate seat following the resignation of Ben Weir this week.…
Biden Commutes Sentence of Leonard Peltier in Final Hours of His Presidential Term
In one of his final acts earlier this week, former President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, an indigenous activist convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents during a standoff at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.…
Region 6 Alternate Ben Weir Resigns from Libertarian National Committee
Ben Weir, the Region 6 Alternate on the Libertarian National Committee, announced his resignation on Thursday in an email to Committee members. Elected during last year’s national convention, Weir cited shifting priorities and concerns about the Committee’s direction as reasons for stepping down.…
Arizona Libertarian Party Urges Suspension and Formal Investigation of National Party Chair
The Arizona Libertarian Party is calling for the suspension and formal investigation of Libertarian National Committee Chair Angela McArdle, citing allegations of undisclosed ties to a voter outreach company used by the party and a potential conflict of interest.…
Libertarian National Committee Votes on Motion to Terminate Contract with Freedom Calls LLC Voter Outreach Firm
Members of the Libertarian National Committee are currently voting on a motion to terminate a contract between the party and a voter outreach company used during the 2024 election cycle.…
Bernie Sanders Files FEC Paperwork for Potential 2030 Senate Bid
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission indicating that he may pursue another independent bid for the U.S. Senate when his current term expires in 2030.…
President Trump Pardons Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht, Credits “Libertarian Movement” for Support
President Donald Trump this week granted a full presidential pardon to Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road online marketplace shut down in 2013 for facilitating transactions of illicit substances.…
Trump Fails to Pardon Ross Ulbricht on Day One, but Supporters Remain Hopeful for His Release
President Donald Trump did not pardon or commute the prison sentence of Ross Ulbricht on his first day in office, despite a promise that he made during a speech at the Libertarian National Convention last year.…







