Here in the “heartland,” grocery shoppers are fortunate to live close to the source of much of our produce, bread, milk, and meat. It’s easy to be in touch with the local working families whose labor supplies our dinner table. …
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By Allison Ross and Ned Kelley Eighteen months into COVID-19 hysteria, the LPKS continues to uphold our position of noncompliance with mandated virus restrictions. While we believe in the right of individuals to obey or deny official policy as they …
The Political Paradigm Shift: How I Went From College Republican President to Passionate Anarchist Every libertarian has a story of how they came to “see the light” – i.e., break away from the establishment right-left paradigm to embrace an …
This week’s contribution is an original poem by Jeff Stewart in Kansas City, KS. Thanks for sharing your talent for words with us, Jeff! I Hate Roads by Jeff Stewart In the early morning hours; One quarter to May; …
Three Kinds of LP Candidates by Matt Clark, LPKS Candidate Recruitment What kind of candidate for office are you? Be a Choice Candidate. Too many elections in Kansas are uncontested elections. Too many contested elections only have duopoly candidates as …
Crony Capitalism and Lemonade In today’s world of over-regulation and licensing, finding an example of pure, unadulterated capitalism can be difficult to do. However, one of the last bastions of true freedom can be found in something incredibly simple: the …
Bourbon County resident Mike Braim observes political corruption in his hometown and works hard to expose it. For the past year and a half, Mike has been attending county commission meetings, speaking out vehemently in favor of Prosecutor Jacqie Spradling’s …
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Protecting the Rights of the Minority from the Tyranny of the Majority We live in a democracy (technically, a republic) – so the majority rules, right? Whatever the majority says, goes. In the late eighteenth century, Scottish jurist and historian …
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How do libertarians become libertarians? For some, it’s a compelling speaker at convention or on a podcast. Others are drawn to the principles their friends choose to live by, absorbed through meaningful conversation. And for many of us, there’s reading …
This week’s article is contributed by our newly-elected District 1 Coordinator, Dan Gaeddert. Read how Dan tracked his tax obligations for the 2021 fiscal year, in an effort to find out exactly how Kansas citizens’ taxpayer dollars add up. Thanks …
Though libertarians believe strongly in self-government – and some, in no formal government at all – the Libertarian Party structures its leadership based on a classic model that parallels other hierarchical organizations. As such, the LPKS requires occasional voting to …
Kansas Libertarians are thrilled with the potential of medical cannabis bill SB158. While there is still a long way to go to achieve true freedom, the growing momentum towards a national/federal acceptance shows promise. LPKS Political Director Matt Clark says, …
