Perhaps the most well-known boycott in the Jim Crow era in United States history is the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. Nearly 40,000 African American bus riders refused to ride the Montgomery, Alabama, bus system after Rosa Parks was arrested and …
One Libertarian’s Perspective on Major League Baseball and Cancel Culture Read More »
I am going to be 70 years old this year. I have been studying freedom for over 50 years. My mantra, prior to this week, has been that whomever first brings up the Nazis in an argument loses the argument. …
Spike Cohen is one of the most exciting, unifying voices in the Libertarian movement today. We were honored to host Spike at our convention and we’re proud to share his message of inspiration and liberation with you. What’s your favorite …
KEYNOTE VIDEO: Spike Cohen at LPGeorgia Convention 2021 Read More »
This blog post is one in a series of planned stories about U.S. Government misdeeds. When I told a friend about my plan for this one, “U.S. Government Poisons Its Own Citizens,”* she wisely pointed out that some readers would …
When the U.S. Government Poisoned Its Own Citizens Read More »
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 »
The eyes of the nation are turning to Georgia’s twin Senate run-offs, as Georgia voters decide in January which party will control the U.S. Senate for the next two years. And it won’t be pretty. From accusations of voting machines …
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 »
Our allies at the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) ask concerned citizens to call, write, or otherwise contact their Congressional Representatives to request that the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. 2227) be …
Call to Action: Ask U.S. House to Deschedule Cannabis via MORE Act (HR 3884/S.2227) 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 »
Unanimously Resolved by the Executive Committee of the Libertarian Party of Georgia May 11, 2020 Whereas the day-to-day economic and financial well-being of the average Georgian has suffered significantly under protective measures designed to curb COVID-19; Whereas the mandatory closure …
A Resolution in Support of Suspending Georgia’s Individual Income Tax Read More »
A guest blog submission by Paul Runko. Got something to say? Submit here. In the March 12 evening newscast of WTOC News in Savannah, a segment aired informing the public that Tybee Island City Council had banned smoking on a …
Tybee Bans Smoking to Prevent Littering – which is already banned. 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 …
The Libertarian Party of Georgia encourages its members and allies to oppose House Bill 847, which would outlaw possession of the legal hemp flower, a product of a valuable Georgia industrial crop, because of its visual similarity to the buds …
Take Action: Tell GA Assembly Not to Make Farmers Criminals Read More »
On Monday, Atlanta City Council passed (13-2) an ordinance to create a new protected class (voucher-recipient) that it’s illegal to discriminate against on that basis (like race and religion). The expansion of protected classes conflicts with state law, but the …
ATL City Council Heralds Victory while Harming Affordable Housing Read More »
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 …
Ever eaten in a Waffle House? Do you travel on Southwest? When we need to save money, we will sacrifice some of the niceties. Sometimes we’ll use gross bathrooms and grimy silverware, if it means breakfast is $4. We’ll fight …
When President Trump launched his economically illiterate trade war on China, his stated goal was to protect American intellectual property and to buffer American workers against labor competition and Chinese industry subsidies he claimed were the cause of domestic manufacturing …
Trump’s Tariffs Harm American Businesses, Buyers Most 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 »
Atlanta passed an ordinance ending most money bail practices in February thanks to the diligent work of our grassroots and policy communities. The ordinance included a provision requiring a 6-month review meeting with public input. That meeting is currently scheduled …
CALL TO ACTION – Continue Policy Ending Cash Bail in Atlanta Read More »
Join us as we review certain bills put before the 2018 Georgia legislative session. Host Brent Hilburn discusses the details and ramifications of each proposal with LP Georgia Vice Chair Ryan Graham and LP Georgia Public Policy Director Tim Smith. …
The Georgia LibertyCast: 2018 Legislative Wrap-Up Read More »
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