Nicole Michalak

The Libertarian Party doesn’t need gatekeepers; it needs to unite millions of Americans who support individual rights, privacy, decentralization, better representation, a justice system that’s just, and peaceful engagement. We welcome all people—from the left, right, and center.

The Red vs. Blue crap blinds way too many. The problems of government are systemic. We must address the totally broken PROCESS. Only after that can we genuinely and effectively debate substantive issues.

This week, the House and Senate will show us how not to get meaningful policing and justice reforms passed and signed into law, as leaders of each chamber quickly push through large bills covering multiple topics with almost no debate or scrutiny of the actual legislative texts.

Let’s pass this bill. Let’s uphold the law. Let’s end qualified immunity. Let’s meet our responsibility to protect the rights of the people.

New cosponsors on the Ending Qualified Immunity Act! @Ilhan @RepDianaDeGette @RepChuyGarcia @repblumenauer @RepMcGovern @chelliepingree @RepAOC @RepEspaillat @RepGregoryMeeks @NydiaVelazquez @EleanorNorton @RepBarbaraLee @RepMarkTakano @RepAndreCarson @RepMaloney @RepJoeKennedy

Let’s not conflate the protesters in Grand Rapids with the rioters in Grand Rapids. These are different groups with different agendas—one righteous and the other perverse.

Violence will not bring justice, and silence will not bring peace. Speak out. Take action. The callous murder of George Floyd symbolizes the cold indifference of too many legislators, police and prosecutors, judges and juries. We have denied justice. We have prevented peace.

We witnessed the murder of George Floyd on video in broad daylight. Why have the perpetrators not been arrested and charged? Where is the justice?

Government can’t really close or open the economy; the economy is human action. What government can do is impede or facilitate people’s ability to adapt to change. More centralized decision making means less use of dispersed knowledge. Less use of knowledge means worse outcomes.

The best thing we could have done is get universal monthly cash relief to the people. This direct aid to their employees would have more quickly and effectively supported those small businesses that need the most help and are being left behind by the convoluted relief package.