Salon Mostly Agrees With LP Leader Nicholas Sarwark That 3rd Parties Are Necessary and Poorly Treated
Interviewer finds it offensive that Sarwark compares treatment to that of pre-Civil Rights blacks and women, but...
Interviewer finds it offensive that Sarwark compares treatment to that of pre-Civil Rights blacks and women, but...
No sign of third-party regrets
A hearing in Johnson's case was held today in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, insisting that the Debate Commission in collusion with the major parties are violating antitrust law when it comes to "political markets."
Supporters of good candidates accept election outcomes, so backers of evil candidates should do the same.
The libertarian humorist talks about his new book, his darkest fears, and the value of a liberal arts education.
America's fittest presidential candidate is loving that slope life.
We need a new, individualized operating system for politics and it will happen on the new president's watch, whether he wants it or not.
The LP candidate didn't make the debates and didn't crack 5 percent. All he did was launch the beta version of 21st-century politics.
From man-boobs to Rachel Maddow controversies to the best (and yet most disappointing!) vote total in history, we followed the party's historic year.
And other strange tales of the 2016 results
Sarwark sat down with Reason's Matt Welch to discuss the post-election fallout and the future of the LP.
Only if you ignore how many more "likely" Democratic voters went for Trump or didn't vote at all.
Which states gave Gary Johnson his best results? Jill Stein? Evan McMullin? And who did those candidates help more, Trump or Clinton?
Reason TV traveled to Albuquerque to get Johnson supporters' take on this election and their role in it, and to find out what's next for the Libertarian Party after an historic showing in the popular vote.
I voted my conscience for a candidate who is for free trade, immigration, and sane drug policy. And who is anti-war. Might've voted for yours if they were too.
Whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump wins the election, massive challenges face the next president of the United States.
How the Clinton/Trump race to the bottom prove the thesis of The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What's Wrong With America.
Libertarian is up at least 3x up on his 2012 results in every state, exceeding the Clinton-Trump spread in one-quarter of the country, beating Jill Stein everywhere, and ahead of ballot-access thresholds in 24 of 29 states.
"Vote swapping I am convinced is legal. Vote swapping I am convinced is moral. But I don't feel good about it," says the libertarian magician.
Whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump becomes president, American trust and confidence in government will keep dropping. And that's a big problem.
Forget Hillary, says Weld. Former New Mexico governor has "experience," "character" for the job.
Says real national debt is north of $200 trillion and screwing younger Americans from now til Doomsday.
25% of the Libertarian's current supporters are Republicans compared to 10% Democrats
As the presidential race drags into the home stretch, food issues don't even rate as a blip on the polls.
There's more to this election than Trump and Clinton.
And will he drag the LP across the 5 percent threshold on Election Day? Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and David Weigel talk it out.
Here is a list of what the Libertarian Party will get in terms of automatic, petition-free ballot access if certain vote percentages in that state are hit.
VP nominee receives outpouring of criticism after "vouching for Mrs. Clinton" and disagreeing with the L.P. on The Rachel Maddow Show.
The Libertarian candidate picks several libertarian friendly legal minds.
Outside of Utah and the Mormon belt of Idaho, the independent conservative is polling in Jill Stein territory
During PBS debate with Green Party candidate Jill Stein, the Libertarian candidate shows his fangs.
At least three-fifths of the country is virtually uncontested.
And while we're at it, should libertarians vote for *anyone*? Tonight's show a preview of live debate in NYC on 11/1.
In 2012, "Planet Money" put forward a six-plank "no-brainer economic platform" for growth and fairness. Johnson scored best on it - then and now.
Provo Daily Herald plumps for the native son. Meanwhile, Donald Trump now has more endorsements than Gary Johnson.
Also discusses where Rand Paul went wrong on "Part of the Problem" podcast with Dave Smith. Listen now!
Subscribe now for in-depth conversations with Penn Jillette, Gary Johnson, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and more.
Live debate at New York City's Soho Forum, will be livestreamed as well.
Libertarian Party may fall tantalizingly short of its number-one goal.
Podcast: Election 2016, Americans should be proud of the free speech laws that gave rise to Donald Trump and how Tom Wolfe is "America's greatest living essayist."
Matt Welch discusses that plus Gary Johnson polling and collegiate Hallowween costumes on FBN's Kennedy tonight at 8 pm ET
Comedian Andrew Schulz joins to talk race, Gary Johnson, and other unmentionables