Greetings from your Libertarian Party of Georgia Public Policy Committee! The 2021 Georgia State Legislature convened Monday, January 11 and is scheduled to remain in session until April 2. It’s been said “no man’s life, liberty, or property are safe …
Public Policy Outlook: Georgia General Assembly 2021 Read More »
Congress is packed to the gills with cowards and shills who want to be re-elected far more than they want to do their jobs or serve their constituents. On this page one week ago, we highlighted the importance and potential …
House Dems Choke; Cancel Cannabis Reform Vote to Appease Police Lobby Read More »
Amid unrest over the egregious violations of civil rights by police – including the murder of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis May 25 – the Libertarian Party of Georgia shares the outrage of people who have lived too …
Call Your Reps: End Legal Immunity for Corrupt Cops Read More »
Stephen McClure, member of the Libertarian Party of Georgia Executive Committee, joins Ryan to talk about his recent run ins with the law and how those encounters have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. They also talk about the most …
The Georgia LibertyCast: Stephen McClure Talks Criminal Justice During the Pandemic Read More »
With the recent coronavirus pandemic bringing America to a general halt, Georgians are now facing uncertainty as they transition to life perpetually-at-home. Of course, the need to go get groceries or the doctors requires us to leave the house. Out …
You Should Wear a Mask in Public (But in Georgia, it’s illegal.) Read More »
When Brother Haroun Wakil got out of prison, he wanted to help others avoid the criminal justice system. But going back to his neighborhood and speaking to young people would have been a violation of his parole. The informal social …
It’s one of the questions we get most often: “What is a Libertarian?” Someone who believes you own yourself. Someone who believes using violence against peaceful people is wrong, even if you’ve got a badge. Someone willing to stand up …
Ryan Graham and Laura Williams, our Chair and Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Georgia, discuss the news of the day. Few people know how bad expungement laws are in Georgia and the effects that those laws have on …
Atlanta, GA – The Libertarian Party of Georgia voted this month to join the Second Chance for Georgia coalition in its effort to reduce the lifetime consequences of interactions with the criminal justice system. As part of our ongoing partnership …
More than a half century after LBJ declared his “War on Poverty,” government anti-poverty programs, however well-intentioned, continue to undermine the real growth of wealth in American communities. Libertarians are sometimes criticized for not “caring about the poor,” but using …
4 Ways The War on Poverty Became a War on Poor People Read More »
In this era of political polarization, when Americans seem to agree on absolutely nothing, let me reassure you. We overwhelmingly agree that cannabis should be legal. 3 in 5 Americans have (state) legal access, 1 in 2 have experimented with it, …
Meet the Special Interests Keeping Marijuana Criminalized Read More »
What happened: In a surprising victory for individual liberty, the Atlanta City Council voted Monday to end pretrial detention for nonviolent crimes, releasing citizens accused of misdemeanors with a signature, rather than requiring a large cash bail. The ordinance recognizes that …
Congratulations, Atlanta: Eliminating Cash Bail is a Major Victory for Individual Rights Read More »
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