The Libertarian Party will be on the Arkansas ballot in 2026, and we are seeking candidates to run for public office. If you believe that individuals should be free to live their lives with minimal government intervention; if you think […]
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After running an incredible campaign, educating hundreds of thousands of Arkansans about the libertarian philosophy and the LPAR, our esteemed gubernatorial candidate Frank Gilbert earned 16,217 votes on Tuesday. I hope you will help me congratulate Frank on a well-fought
Victory for the AR Libertarians! Election by the numbers Read More »
While we wait on the last county to report it’s election totals, I wanted to take a moment of your time to give some amazing Arkansans the thanks they so truly deserve. Without our candidates, the LPAR would cease to
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This is a question I have heard over and over since Frank Gilbert announced his candidacy last year. To be honest, it is one of my favorite questions to hear a voter ask. The answer is always “yes.” Frank has
The 16th amendment to the U.S. constitution was passed in 1913 and has become a drag on economic growth and an administrative nightmare for taxpayers. The cost of compliance with 74,000 pages of regulations costs individuals and businesses over $430
Reform the Income Tax? No, Replace It! Read More »
I respect the hard work and expansive spirit that made Coleman for Governor the most interesting and exciting thing to come out of the Arkansas GOP in my lifetime. But the truth is, I would cherish that work ethic and
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All libertarians argue for cutting taxes, but they don’t always agree on how or how much. My preference would be to eliminate all taxes and let Americans make voluntary donations to any government programs they would like to see continued.
What To Do about Taxes? Read More »
For those who follow the news or participate in social media networks, it has been hard to miss the numerous stories about the killing or assault of innocent citizens (or at least, non-dangerous citizens) by police. What were once written
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The “Non Aggression Principle” (or NAP) is an ethical doctrine that states that aggression is wrong, aggression being defined as the initiation of physical force or fraud against persons or property, or the threat of the same. In order to
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Every couple of years, voters hire representatives to do the job of protecting the interest of the people. It has been common practice to elect lawyers and business owners, in the hopes that they have answers that the “average” person
We the Employers need to adopt new hiring criteria Read More »
We Are Libertarians We are not “Republican-light.” We are not “Democratic-light.” We are Libertarians. It is tiresome to continually be asked why we would want to run a Libertarian candidate against a “good Republican” or “a good libertarian leaning Republican.”
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A fantastic article by Steve Brawner, and independent journalist in Arkansas. Third option for voters now on the menu At the Cotham’s in the City restaurant near the Capitol, two potential candidates for governor are eating lunch at the same
LPAR in the news – “Third option for voters now on the menu” Read More »
We will be hosting several events on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th! Election Day Libertarian Party Sign Wave! – Please join us at Polling locations across Arkansas to support your local, state, and national Libertarian Party candidates. Arkansas Polls are open
Election Day Events with the LPAR Read More »
For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 19 2012 AR Libertarian Party’s 2012 Candidates (Little Rock, AR) On Saturday, the Libertarian Party of Arkansas (LPAR) nominated candidates for the 2012 election during their state convention. The LPAR nominated candidates to run in
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Prepared remarks by Rodger Paxton, Chairman, Libertarian Party of Arkansas Ballot Petition Signature Turn-In Press Conference, May 18th, 2011 Today is a historic day. Not only for the Libertarian Party of Arkansas and not only for the State of Arkansas,
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“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” – John Quincy Adams Voting is a very serious thing. Voting in elections allows us to choose our
The Libertarian Alternative – Types of Voting Read More »
“The only security men can have for their political liberty, consists in keeping their money in their own pockets.” – Lysander Spooner “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of
The Libertarian Alternative – United States Postal Service Read More »
Welcome to the second article in “The Libertarian Alternative.” This series will be used to look at current policy in America and give you a plausible solution for those policies using a libertarian alternative. If there is a topic you
The Libertarian Alternative–Airport Security Read More »
Welcome to the first of what I expect to be an ongoing blog series entitled “The Libertarian Alternative.” This series will be used to look at current policy in America and give you a plausible solution for those policies using
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