The Attorney General Is Determined to Undermine Your Privacy
“The Department of Justice claims to support “strong encryption, which is used by billions of people every day for services such as banking, commerce, and communications.” Yet the department is actively working to weaken encryption, lest fully secure communications frustrate law
Lawsuit Against AR-15 Manufacturers Dismissed with Prejudice
The U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division “found the plaintiffs had no standing to bring the case against the defendants[…,] rightfully asserts that those who purposefully and criminally misuse firearms are the ones who are responsible for
First Group of Oklahoma Inmates to be Released for Simple Drug, Property Crimes
Pardon and Parole leaders have been working with the Department of Corrections to identify inmates who may walk free after State Question 780, which reclassified simple drug possession and several low-level property crimes as misdemeanors rather than felonies, is applied
Oklahoma State Representative Files Lawsuit Over Permitless Carry Law
Representative Jason Lowe (D-97) files suit against Governor Kevin Stitt in yet another effort to halt Oklahoma’s permitless carry law from going into effect on November 1st. Article by Storme Jones
Ending the Drug War with The Clean Libertarian
OKLP’s own Drew Cook — The Clean Libertarian — discusses addiction, recovery, and libertarianism on the Lions of Liberty podcast. Interview by John Odermatt
Knife Attack by Employee at Paris Police HQ Kills 4 Officers
“An administrator armed with a knife attacked officers inside Paris police headquarters Thursday, killing at least four before he was fatally shot, officials said.” Article by Associated Press Photo by Bruno Abatti on Unsplash
Changes Coming for Treatment of Oklahoma Death Row Prisoners
Forty-seven Oklahoma death row prisoners in McAlester will be moved out of solitary confinement, housed with other maximum-security prisoners, and allowed contact with their visitors. Article by Emory Bryan
Tahlequah Daily Press: A Conversation with Shannon Grimes
Shannon Grimes, OKLP Cherokee County Chair, talks chiropractic and libertarianism in this Quick 5 with the Tahlequah Daily Press. Article by Kim Poindexter
8 Cases Everyone Should Know from the Rehnquist Court
“Here is another preview of the 11-hour video library from our new book, An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know. This post will focus on the first batch of cases from the Rehnquist Court.” Article by Josh
May storms: FEMA sends 1 in 5 disaster aid dollars to one Oklahoma ZIP code
“In all, disaster relief payments to individuals in the 74063 ZIP code through Aug. 9 accounted for about 1 in 5 dollars of the $14.4 million spent by FEMA in 27 counties designated to receive aid.” Tulsa World article by
Horn Hails Passage of Cannabis Banking Bill
U.S. Representative Kendra Horn (D – OK) has co-sponsored a bill, which passed the House with strong bipartisan support, that seeks to allow the cannabis industry to use the federal banking system. Article by Chris Casteel.
Amy Swearer of the Heritage Foundation Address House Judiciary Committee
Amy Swearer of the Heritage Foundation addresses the House Judiciary Committee during their “Protecting Americans from Gun Violence” hearings, delivering compelling information concerning so-called “assault weapons” and self-defense. YouTube video
Gov. Stitt Issues Executive Order to Improve Accountability for State Agencies
“The executive order requires state agencies, boards or commissions to submit any grant application for review to the Office of the Governor and for approval by the Secretary of Budget before the agency can submit a final proposal to the
Powell Moves to Bethany City Politics
OKLP Member and former Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Chris Powell launches a campaign to win the recently vacated Ward 1 City Council seat in Bethany, Oklahoma on November 12th. Article by McCarville Report.
Point of View: Time to go on offensive against “red flag” laws
Oklahoma State Senator Nathan Dahm (R – District 33) explains the need for Senate Bill 1081 which he introduced to the state Senate for the purpose of nullifying potential federal red flag laws. Article by Senator Nathan Dahm.
OKLP Chair wins Choctaw City Council Seat
“Chad Williams, who was elected chair of the Libertarian Party of Oklahoma as its convention in March, was elected to a 1st Ward seat on the Choctaw City Council on April 2, defeating the incumbent by two votes.” Article by
Libertarian Josh Clark Elected to Dale School Board
Oklahoma Libertarian Josh Clark wins Dale School Board seat and becomes one of the first elected Libertarians in the state. Article in News-star.com.
Enforcing the Law is Inherently Violent
A Yale law professor suggests that oft-ignored truth should inform debates about what statutes and regulations to codify. Article by Conor Friedersdorf.
