What will I do if delegates choose incompetent and destructive people to control the Libertarian National Committee?
The same thing I’ve been doing my entire adult life: Recruiting, running, and supporting Libertarian candidates in order to achieve Libertarian policy goals.
Last weekend was spent participating as a member of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania in the state convention in Williamsport. These are my observations and my plans moving forward: The Mises Caucus treated the annual convention as an opportunity to settle perceived grievances and to hold a national party at the expense of members who …
It was the subtitle that got me to read Tim Harford’s book, “The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich are Rich, the Poor are Poor – and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car!” Our family owns the oldest independent car dealership in Phoenix and has sold thousands of decent used cars over …
It’s not often anymore that I have time for a full-length book, but I recently read Jon Meacham’s biography of Jefferson, “Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power.” It took a few weeks taking it on long flights and reading before bed, but it’s very worth the time. Meacham covers the entire arc of Jefferson’s life, …
Blogging here has been kind of light. I ran for and was elected Chair of the Libertarian National Committee over the last weekend in June. It’s going to be a busy two years. From the official press release: Delegates to the 2014 Libertarian Party National Convention in Columbus, Ohio, elected Nicholas Sarwark of Colorado to …
Sarwark Elected Chair of Libertarian National Committee Read More
The Libertarian Party national convention will be held in Columbus, Ohio June 26-29. I have announced my candidacy for Chair of the Libertarian National Committee and hope to lead the party to growth and success as we go into the 2016 election cycle. If you can attend the convention, please come out and support me. …
Elect Nicholas Sarwark as Chair of the Libertarian National Committee Read More
We, the members of the Libertarian Party, challenge the cult of the omnipotent state and defend the rights of the individual. – Statement of Principles, Libertarian Party That line, especially the bit about the “cult of the omnipotent state,” has been the subject of many internal battles within the party at conventions. There is a …
In the run up to last Tuesday’s election, some prominent libertarians wrote about why libertarians should abandon the Libertarian Party and work within one of the old parties (but really, they mean the Republican Party). Libertarian activists should choose whichever party they feel more comfortable working within. That’s what Ron Paul did. Likewise, Rand Paul …
Libertarians Should Stop Wasting Time with the Republican Party Read More
According to a press release from Iowans for Tax Relief, they invited all “credible Democrat and Republican Presidential candidates” to speak at the candidate forum on June 30, 2007. However, the Free Liberal confirms that Ron Paul was not invited. Iowans for Tax Relief will not allow Dr. Paul to participate in a debate they …
I attended the 2007 Libertarian Party of Maryland convention last Saturday. The official business was focused on ratifying our constitution and selecting our new Executive Board. One of the speakers was George Phillies, who is running for the 2008 Libertarian Presidential nomination. I’ve heard him speak at previous Libertarian National Conventions, most notably when he …