Contra Schulman, Rational Review, 29 Oct 2004
Related Topic: J. Neil Schulman
"I do not regard my vote as, per Schulman's description, symbolic. ... If Bush is defeated, and if that defeat can be plausibly credited to a Libertarian 'spoiler' factor, then libertarians will have demonstrated their ability to determine the outcome of presidential elections."

Conventional unwisdom: The Life of the Party, part 19, Rational Review, 1 Jun 2004
Related Topics: 2004 Libertarian National Convention, Michael Badnarik
"A group of Young Turks in the LP ... deserve to be congratulated. They took on the LP 'establishment;' they took on the conventional wisdom; and they won. ... The LP's future, if it has one, lies precisely with those Americans who sense a need for a radical, in your face, 'well, Bob, fuck the conventional wisdom' alternative. ... Frankly, I think that Badnarik will surprise everyone."

The LP's multiple personality disorder: The Life of the Party, part two, 30 Jan 2003
Related Topic: Libertarian Party
"An electoral party strategy is centered around winning elections ... An ideological party strategy is centered around rigorous adherence to principle and refusal to sacrifice goals for electoral gain. ... The LP's current platform is consistent with that of an ideological party. An electoral party would eschew ['educational' and 'spoiler'] campaigns for the most part, concentrating instead on winnable elections ..."

The life of the Party: An introduction, part one, Rational Review, 23 Jan 2003
Related Topic: Libertarian Party
"It's the stuff of folklore: in December of 1971, a few people got together in David F. Nolan's Denver apartment and founded a new political party. ... Randites, Rothbardians, anarchists, minarchists, single issue enthusiasts and advocates of various syntheses compete for the attention of Libertarians and for control of the Party's apparatus ..."

The schism organism: The Life of the Party, part three, Rational Review, 19 Feb 2003
Related Topics: Libertarian Party of Virginia, Jacob G. Hornberger, James W. Lark, III
"Jacob G. 'Bumper' Hornberger has had a well-deserved reputation as one of the LP's most fiery and charismatic activists ... former LP chair Jim Lark, ... has done yeoman's work in building student libertarian activism ... It was only the absolute dedication of these two to liberty that prevented complete schism in the LPVA."

Interviews

Tom Knapp Interview, by Scott Horton, The Weekend Interview Show with Scott Horton
Two audio interviews: 9 Oct 2004 and 8 Jan 2005

Publications

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