Our Mission

Welcome to the Libertarian Party Radical Caucus! We are a group of self-identified radicals working within the membership of the Libertarian Party (LP) who support the re-radicalization of the LP; and further to promote a clear, radical vision of libertarianism through education and electoral advocacy both within the LP and outside of it.  

We exist to celebrate and promote the Radical tradition of American Libertarian thought, to help Libertarians mature as critical thinkers when faced with doubts about the Radical Libertarian agenda, and to equip them for their efforts to reintroduce and promote radicalism within the Libertarian Party and among the general public. The LPRC endorses the Libertarian Party's Statement of Principles and the Non-Aggression Principle.

We seek a world set free in our lifetimes; no more, no less. Radical Libertarians seek a time of advancing liberty and retreating government; we seek a growing, successful Libertarian Party that is capable of winning the hearts and minds of millions of people over to liberty and justice.

The LPRC will not shy away from speaking from the "root" of libertarian thought. We believe it is futile to make Libertarian ideas "non-threatening" in order to placate the enemies of liberty. Our ideas are going to be scary to many who have considered neither their proven history nor their logical sense. Abolishing slavery was a scary thought to many in the 1800's; and the abolition of other unjust government policies now is no different. We will always seek to treat individuals as intelligent (if perhaps stubborn), competent individuals, and thus we will not fear presenting them with the "scary" libertarian ideas we have available. They must decide for themselves. Some may take years to adopt them; many will never adopt them -- but their children might.

Only by treating individuals as intelligent adults will libertarianism ever succeed over the long term. While the LPRC commits to speaking for a bold, consistent, and radical libertarian agenda, we make an effort to see moderate Libertarians as our allies, not enemies. We will NOT waste time and energy and goodwill attacking them. We will fight beside them for as far as they are willing to go and be glad for the help.

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  • Caucus Notices

    LPRC Board Meeting 3-5-23

    The LP Radical Caucus Board will be holding its next meeting on Sunday, March 5, 2022 at 8:00PM Eastern.

    Minutes from the previous meeting Here
    Proposed Agenda for the meeting can be found Here

    Members interested in suggesting candidates in their state LP who might be a good fit with an LPRC endorsement, please email [email protected]

    NOTE TO LPRC STATE COORDINATORS: Interviewing LP candidates in your state IS PART OF THE JOB.  Please don't leave this duty to "someone else".  You know the people in your state better than we do.  So talk to them.

    Meeting will be conducted through the Zoom! interface.  All regular (voting or non-voting) Members of the LPRC are encouraged to attend - log in information viewed below.

    IMPORTANT: Non-members will be disconnected from the meeting unless there is unanimous consent of all members present to allow attendance and observation by any non-member.

    LPRadicalCaucus is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

    Topic: LPRC March 2023 Board Meeting
    Time: Mar 5, 2023 05:00 PM Tijuana

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    LPRC Social Zoom 7-21-22

    Looking forward to a busy autumn of working with fellow Libertarians on activism and campaigns, but also just wanting to connect with like-minded peeps, chat about philosophy or science fiction or everything-and-everything? Join us for a chill social event!

    LPRadicalCaucus is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

    Topic: LPRC Social Zoom
    Time: Jul 21, 2022 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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    LPRC Board Meeting 3-5-23

    The LP Radical Caucus Board will be holding its next meeting on Sunday, March 5, 2022 at 8:00PM Eastern.

    Minutes from the previous meeting Here
    Proposed Agenda for the meeting can be found Here

    Members interested in suggesting candidates in their state LP who might be a good fit with an LPRC endorsement, please email [email protected]

    NOTE TO LPRC STATE COORDINATORS: Interviewing LP candidates in your state IS PART OF THE JOB.  Please don't leave this duty to "someone else".  You know the people in your state better than we do.  So talk to them.

    Meeting will be conducted through the Zoom! interface.  All regular (voting or non-voting) Members of the LPRC are encouraged to attend - log in information viewed below.

    IMPORTANT: Non-members will be disconnected from the meeting unless there is unanimous consent of all members present to allow attendance and observation by any non-member.

    LPRadicalCaucus is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

    Topic: LPRC March 2023 Board Meeting
    Time: Mar 5, 2023 05:00 PM Tijuana

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88014306976

    Meeting ID: 880 1430 6976
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    Withdrawal from Rage Against the War Machine Rally

    As you may know, an "antiwar" rally organized by the Libertarian Party and the People's Party is scheduled to be held this coming weekend. The LPRC initially signed up as a sponsor of this event, but as explained below we have now withdrawn from that role. In addition, our Board has adopted a resolution calling on the LNC to address the situation.

    Withdrawal of LPRC Sponsorship

    The LPRC is absolutely opposed to US government intervention in the politics and struggles of other nations. We were excited about the "rage against the war machine" effort and still hope that it works well as an antiwar event. We support the idea of single-issue coalitions and understand that forming and maintaining such a coalition requires working with individuals and organizations who may not share our larger goals but do align with us on the single issue at hand – in this case, state warfare. We were bitterly disappointed to see that avowedly pro-war speakers have been invited, thus corrupting the very idea of a single-issue coalition and co-opting this 'antiwar' effort into a 'pro Russia' rally. We tried to influence the process as sponsors but, having been allowed zero input in the process, have decided to withdraw our sponsorship and attend as our individual consciences dictate.

    Resolution

    Adopted at a special meeting of the LPRC Board, 11 February 2023

    Whereas, the Libertarian Party Radical Caucus has consistently proclaimed opposition to war, recognizing it as a manifestation of collectivism and a type of state action which violates the rights both of the individuals whose lives are endangered, disrupted, or ended and of the individuals who are forced to support it through taxation or conscription,

    Whereas, the LPRC considers the principles of libertarianism to be applicable everywhere, specifically calling in our platform for those who agree with us to work toward achieving the same objectives in their own countries,

    Whereas, the application of these universal principles means that in the ongoing situation in Ukraine we must object not only to the pursuit of war by the U.S. government, which we as Americans have an opportunity to address through political action, but also the pursuit of war by Russia, which is violating not only the rights of individuals living in Ukraine but also the rights of those in Russia who are being forced by their government to support it,

    Whereas, the national LP represented the "Rage Against War" rally scheduled for 19 February 2023 as an opportunity to build a coalition among all those who share our antipathy to war, even though they may disagree on other issues, and the LPRC relied on this representation to initially support it,

    Whereas, management of this rally by the national LP and other organizers has now blurred what had been a clear message which we could support, by allowing participation by some who not only do not object to war being pursued by Russia but actually praise it,

    Whereas, although the LPRC has as a result withdrawn its own sponsorship, this blurred message will be seen by the media and public as representative of the Libertarian viewpoint as long as it still has the support of the national LP, harming the efforts of members of our caucus, as well as LP members aligned with other caucuses and those with no caucus affiliation, and especially those LP members running for public office,

    Whereas, this harm to the Libertarian cause is the result of decisions made by and actions taken – or not taken – by the national LP in its capacity as co-organizer of the event, and so can only be corrected by the national LP,

    Whereas, the LP's bylaws designate the Libertarian National Committee as the body having control and management of all the affairs, properties and funds of the Party,

    THEREFORE, the LPRC calls on the LNC to correct this situation by:

    (1) taking whatever steps may be necessary to ensure that the messaging from this rally is focused on and consistent with a principled anti-war position, or

    (2) if that for any reason turns out to be impossible or impractical, to completely and publicly withdraw the LP's support for and association with this rally.

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