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by Jim Duncan Full disclosure, I didn’t vote for Donald Trump. Regardless of how any of us voted though, the only intelligent and moral thing for all Americans to now do is come together in encouraging President Trump’s success. As Hillary Clinton said in her concession speech, “we must have an open mind, and give…
By: Elias J. Atienza The Libertarian Party was supposed to win big. With the two most unpopular candidates in modern American politics, the ticket of two experienced governors, backed up by the only third party on the ballot in all fifty states, the LP had a chance to win through the Electoral College. But instead,…
By Brett Chandrasekhar At May during the Libertarian Party’s National Convention, a pudgy white man went up on stage, played music on his phone, and began a stripshow. This was James Weeks, a candidate for chairman of the party. C-SPAN aired this event and multiple publications picked it up, using it to symbolize the LP’s…
Trying To Make Sense Of This Election Requires Listening by Avens O’Brien On Tuesday, 59 million people voted for Donald Trump and made him our President-elect. Did they do it because they’re racist? They hate women? Immigrants? Free trade? Taxes? The Hollywood elite? The establishment? Maybe. Maybe to all of that, or some of it….
by Brian Nichols If you have graced social media at all today, I’m sure you have been enlightened by your liberal, progressive friends as to how terrible those who voted for Donald Trump are and that Trump is an absolute monster ready to destroy minority rights. Here are some highlights I encountered: “If you voted…
Recent Election Trends Show Disdain for Big Government By Pia Varma What yesterday’s Presidential election has proven more than anything else,is that people are sick of government corruption and bureaucracy. Whether Donald Trump is the right man for the job or not is irrelevant. For all his plethora of faults, the fact of the matter is…
by Josh Guckert It will be easy for some in the libertarian movement to admonish and criticize Gary Johnson and William Weld for their performance last night. However, after they earned over 3% of the vote, including over 4 million popular votes, they deserve praise. Not only did they shatter the LP record for earned…
by Kitty Testa If you’re experiencing shock and awe this morning while realizing that Donald Trump has won the presidency with 276 electoral votes, garnering surprising wins in places like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, it’s a good idea to gather your assumptions about the electorate and examine them. Whether you’re jumping for joy or crying in…
By Jordan LaPorta It’s finally here. After over a year of endless campaigning, and a primary season that yielded us two horrendously atrocious candidates, the day of reckoning has arrived. Throughout the day, Americans across the country will go to the polls to vote for, among other things, the next President of the United States….
by Jenna Ranger Governor Bill Weld held an election eve rally at Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall Monday night accompanied by actress and fellow Libertarian Melissa Joan Hart. She is known for her starring roles in popular T.V. shows such as Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Melissa and Joey. Governor Weld has recently come under harsh criticism from members…