Frequently Asked Questions-Communications
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How can I automatically receive updates of Illinois Libertarian news?
Where can I find libertarian talk on the radio?
What libertarian magazines are available?
Where can I find libertarian videos online?
Where can I get brochures about libertarian solutions?
What are some great libertarian films?
Are there libertarians on social networking sites?
Where can I find libertarian t-shirts?
Where can I find a list of libertarian celebrities?
Where can I find the Introduction to the Philosophy of Liberty cartoon?
Where can I find more ideas about effective libertarian communications?
Answers
How can I automatically receive updates of Illinois Libertarian news?
Join our Yahoo Group, LP Illinois News, and you will receive an email about twice a month with libertarian information and activities from around the state.
You can also donate at least $60 annually to the party (that's only $5 per month) and receive the monthly paper copy of the LP Illinois Newsletter. (Please let us know that you wish to be a subscriber with your donation.)
Where can I find libertarian talk on the radio?
- Freedomkeys.com has a great web page where they list libertarian or libertarian-leaning radio programs in Illinois sorted by geographic area.
- One of our own long-time libertarian activists has a show, Freedom Rings Radio with Kenneth John.
- Former Libertarian Presidential Candidate Michael Badnarik has a radio show on the We the People Radio Network.
- You can find Angela Keaton's show, The Liberated Space, on BlogTalkRadio.
No matter which radio stations you listen to, call in and support the libertarian view on the air!
What libertarian magazines are available?
- Reason Magazine is a popular periodical with a libertarian viewpoint and Capitalist Magazine is an online publication covering many libertarian topics.
- The Heartland Institute publishes four monthly newspapers, School Reform News, Environment & Climate News, Health Care News, and Budget & Tax News as well as the Heartland Policy Studies about every two months. You can visit their Contributions page and become a member to receive the publications or you can subscribe to individual publications.
- The Cato Institute offers a number of free online and print subscriptions, in addition to Regulation Magazine, the Cato Journal, and CatoAudio, a 60-minute monthly CD for those who want to be inspired with the latest libertarian thought on the go.
For more, see the Google Directory of libertarian periodicals. If you know of more to add to this list, email them to our webmaster.
Where can I find libertarian videos online?
Just go to YouTube.com and search on the word "libertarian." You'll find plenty to watch. The Cato Institute has a weekly video. There is also a fledgling channel available at YouTube.com/user/LibertarianYou.
What are some great libertarian films?
There are tons of films with libertarian themes, from documentaries by John Stossel, to adventures like Star Wars, to comedies like Ghostbusters, to dramas like The Fountainhead. A fantastic resource to libertarian movies is Miss Liberty's Guide to Film and Video: Movies for the Libertarian Millennium. You can purchase it through The Advocates online store.
Where can I get brochures or other literature about libertarian solutions?
- The Advocates sell The World's Smallest Political Quiz cards and posters.
- There are buttons, bumper stickers, books, brochures, and more available at LPStuff.com.
- Educational pamphlets on over 35 libertarian topics can be purchased from the International Society for Individual Liberty.
Are there libertarians on social networking sites?
Websites such as Facebook, MySpace, Meetup, LinkedIn, and others have many libertarians participating. Facebook users can display the World's Smallest Political Quiz application on their pages. Ayn Rand fans can find like-minded personal and professional contacts at The Atlasphere.
Where can I find libertarian t-shirts?
- The LPStuff website offers a variety of libertarian apparel options.
- Cafe Press hosts a ton of libertarian shirts, bumper stickers, buttons, and bags. You can buy Who is John Galt, TANSTAAFL, Stop the War, and Vote Libertarian - Win a Free Country items through the DuPage Libertarians shop on the site.
- Fans of the 2nd Amendment may want to visit the Liberty Outlet and look through their unique t-shirt collection.
Where can I find a list of libertarian celebrities?
The Advocates have a great web page packed with well-known libertarians, from rock stars to economists, from non-fiction writers to comedians.
Where can I find the Introduction to the Philosophy of Liberty cartoon?
The International Society for Individual Liberty hosts this popular introduction to libertarian thought on their website.
Where can I find more ideas about effective libertarian communications?
The Advocates has a great Communications page linked to articles about how to communicate successfully. They also have a large number of very-reasonably priced tapes, CDs, and DVDs to purchase in their store.
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