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Independent Coverage & Commentary on Libertarian Party News
Judicial Committee · Convention Governance
Plotting & Rigging of New Hampshire's Disaffiliation
A recording obtained by LNC News captures a faction's floor strategy from the 2026 national convention — a plan to control who ends up on the incoming National Committee and Judicial Committee, with the goal of securing the votes needed to disaffiliate the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire.
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Judicial Committee · Affiliate Rights
JC Demands State Parties Prove They're Allowed to Speak
The Judicial Committee is set to hear the New Hampshire disaffiliation appeal, but before six state affiliates can even file an amicus brief, JC Chair Ken Moellman is demanding they produce bylaws excerpts or meeting minutes proving their elected chairs are authorized to sign — a burden the rules do not impose.
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Civil Liberties · Surveillance
LP Condemns Warrantless Mass Surveillance as Police Deploy License Plate Readers and Signal Trackers Nationwide
The Libertarian National Committee passed a resolution demanding an end to warrantless government tracking of Americans' movements through Automated License Plate Readers, Flock Safety cameras, and passive signals-intelligence platforms that vacuum up Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and RFID emissions from everyday devices.
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Governance · Fundraising
LNC Weighs Louisville Meeting Built Around Kentucky Congressional Fundraiser
A substitute motion on the LNC's public list would move the board's next regular meeting to Louisville, Kentucky and anchor it to a fundraiser for Libertarian congressional candidate Jeremy Todd, replacing an earlier proposal for a December gathering in El Paso.
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Governance · Free Speech
As Affiliates Pass Free-Speech Resolutions, National Leadership Suppression Increases
As state affiliates advance resolutions affirming autonomy and free expression, the LNC's chair instructed an elected Region 1 Representative to stop speaking on official email channels — outside any meeting or vote.
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Investigation · Governance
Historical Preservation Committee Seats Member Named in Data Breach Investigation
Investigators identified who exported the party's member data. Weeks later, the Libertarian National Committee appointed him to a committee with access to party records.
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Analysis · Iowa
The Panel has Ruled on the Issues in LP Iowa
A follow-up on the Iowa ballot fight, where almost nobody's version of events lines up cleanly with anybody else's — two of three Libertarian candidates removed, an alleged Kennedy call, and an appeal headed to district court.
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Analysis · LNC
Charting the Course: The New LNC's Goals
Chair Evan McMahon and the new Libertarian National Committee are turning a three-part campaign pitch into a concrete 2026–2028 agenda — membership, ballot access, candidates, Defend the Guard, and more.
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Breaking · New Mexico
New Mexico Libertarians Vindicated
A follow-up to "New Mexico Squeezed": the U.S. District Court for New Mexico has ruled in favor of the LNC's motion for preliminary injunction.
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Investigation · New Mexico
New Mexico Squeezed
A look at the hostile history behind LNC v. LPNM, and what the recent LNC meeting marathon reveals about who is really being pressured.
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Ballot Access · Iowa
Issues in LP Iowa
On June 2, 2026, the Libertarian Party of Iowa filed a full slate of candidates for the November general election. Within days, Republican-affiliated challengers filed objections with the Iowa Secretary of State.
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In Memoriam · Colorado
In Memoriam: David Aitken (1947–2026)
David Aitken died on May 28, 2026. He was 79 years old. The national LP called him "a foundational pillar of the liberty movement in Colorado for four decades."
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Dispatch · State Affiliates
Libertarian Party Affiliates Take Matters into Their Own Hands Following Failed National Resolution on International Entanglements
There is a growing distaste within the Libertarian Party over foreign policy and international alignments. Sparking grassroots actions across state affiliates, the movement follows a controversial debate at the Libertarian National Convention.
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Voices · Foreign Policy
Scott Horton on Joe Rogan
Scott Horton appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience — Episode #2500 recently. Scott is the editor of AntiWar.com, director of the Libertarian Institute, host of "The Scott Horton Show," and author of several books.
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Feature · The Future of the LP
Two Paths Forward: Growth Through Coalition or Messaging Alone?
Delegates arriving in Grand Rapids face a defining strategic question: whether to grow the Libertarian Party through a deliberate, coalitional approach — or to double down on a sharper, message-first identity that prioritizes ideological clarity above all.
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Investigation · Inside the LP
What is causing all the party infighting?
Based on the reporting of LP Hawai'i chair and Region 1 Alternate Austin Martin, he identifies a responsible party for all the intraparty mischief: an international network of activists and non-governmental agencies that have set up shop in the United States as the "International Alliances of Libertarian Parties" (IALP).
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Justice · Courage for Crypto
The Victory That Inspired a Movement
Ross Ulbricht created Silk Road, an online marketplace built on Bitcoin that enabled voluntary trade between consenting adults. Federal authorities arrested him in 2013; he was sentenced to double life plus forty years without parole.
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Justice · Ongoing Battles
Privacy, Code, and the Next Fight
Roman Storm, a developer associated with Tornado Cash, faces serious charges for creating privacy-enhancing software on the Ethereum blockchain. A 2025 jury convicted Storm on one count but deadlocked on the more serious charges; prosecutors continue to pursue a retrial.
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