The Forward Party has expressed support for removing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from the streets of Minneapolis following the fatal shootings of Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, calling the events of the past month federal overreach and a breakdown in constitutional protections.…
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Mississippi House Bill Would Force Officeholder Resignation Over Party Switches
A member of the Mississippi House of Representatives has introduced legislation that would prohibit elected officials from changing their partisan affiliation while serving in office, treating any such switch as a resignation.…
Libertarian Party of Ohio Opens Delegate Application Process for 2026 National Convention
The Libertarian Party of Ohio is accepting applications from members interested in serving as delegates to the 2026 Libertarian National Convention, with a February 10 deadline for those looking to formally join its delegation.…
Multiple Political Parties and Caucuses Endorse January 30 National Shutdown
A planned “National Shutdown” has been organized in response to recent federal immigration enforcement actions and deaths linked to those operations, drawing public backing from a wide range of third party political organizations and independent groups, according to an endorsement list released by organizers.…
Libertarian National Committee Appoints Steven Nekhaila as Temporary IALP Representative
The Libertarian National Committee has designated party Chair Steven Nekhaila as the Libertarian Party’s temporary representative to the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties Congress, granting him full authority to act on the party’s behalf at the organization’s upcoming meeting.…
Massachusetts Forward Party Soliciting Input on 2026 Ballot Questions
The Massachusetts Forward Party is soliciting feedback from members and supporters on a slate of proposed 2026 statewide ballot questions, which party leaders say will be used to shape its organizing and advocacy priorities ahead of the general election.…
United States Pirate Party Condemns ICE as “Domestic Terrorist Organization”
The United States Pirate Party has formally condemned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a “domestic terrorist organization,” with its national leadership voting to designate the agency as such following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by agents in Minneapolis over the weekend.…
Libertarian Party Chair Calls for Abolition of ICE Following Increase in Militarized Policing
Steven Nekhaila, the chair of the Libertarian National Committee, has called for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, arguing that current practices by the agency reflect an expansion of militarized policing that has continued to grow since the post-9/11 era.…
Michigan Libertarians Nominate Ali Sledz for Special State Senate Race, Elect National Delegates
The Libertarian Party of Michigan met this month for a special state convention, where members formally nominated Ali Sledz for a vacant state Senate seat and selected the party’s delegation to the 2026 Libertarian National Convention.…








