Johnson Isn’t Perfect, but Trump and Clinton are Even Worse By: Elias J. Atienza Libertarian Republicans and liberty-minded Republicans need to look to Gary Johnson when voting for the presidency. Johnson may not be the ideal choice, as he is iffy on religious freedom, but he’s a proven governor who is fiscally responsible, socially tolerant, and…
Shaker Asks for Positive Reason to Vote for Johnson and Weld by Josh Guckert During last night’s Libertarian Town Hall on CNN, TLR contributor Mohammed Shaker was selected from the audience to the ticket a question. Shaker prefaced by saying that he was not going to vote for Clinton or Trump, but that he needed a…
Weld is More Libertarian Than He Lets On by Josh Guckert Since being selected as Gary Johnson‘s running mate, William Weld has been subjected to intense scrutiny on his ideology. However, he has noted that he has always considered himself a libertarian, and that since his time in law school, his bibles were The Constitution of Liberty and The…
by Daniel Stephens A few days ago, in an interview with the Washington Examiner, Gary Johnson was asked questions about his positions on many different issues pertinent to the interest of American voters. When asked about his ideas on “religious freedom,” Johnson offered these thoughts on the subject: I mean under the guise of religious…
Trump Shows True Colors When Asked About Debating Johnson by Josh Guckert In an interview Tuesday with The Washington Post, Donald Trump fielded a number of questions about his presidential campaign. However, perhaps the most interesting answer from Trump came when the conversation moved toward the presidential debates. Three presidential debates will occur, with the…
Jillette Says Voting for Major Parties Continues Corrupt System by Josh Guckert Penn Jillette has made a career out of being both offensive to some and poignant to many. He is well-known as one-half of the famous magician duo Penn & Teller. The two regularly perform in Las Vegas and have been the stars of…
It’s Time to Tear Down the Republicans and Democrats By: Elias J. Atienza I’m a proud millennial. I play Pokemon Go, I use Facebook, and I’m on my phone and laptop. I go to college, I’ve got a full-time summer job, and I’m hoping to do some good in the world. No, I’m not a…
by Daniel Stephens In the most recent poll conducted by CBS News, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump are holding steady at record-breaking low favorability ratings. As can be seen in the excerpt below, Hillary is only viewed favorably by a fetid 36% of the U.S. population. Trump fares even worse, and is currently…
by Daniel Stephens A group of prominent Republican staffers for party heavyweights like former presidential candidates Ron Paul and Rand Paul, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, late Senator and presidential candidate Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney, George Bush and more, have formed a political action committee for the purpose of putting the Gary Johnson/Bill Weld ticket,…
Trump’s debate complaints may have just unintentionally helped Libertarian Party and Gary Johnson By: Darrell England One of the keys to getting elected as President of the United States of America is to first participate in the presidential debates. However, actually getting into the debates has almost always been a problem with “third party” candidates. Gary Johnson,…