News from the Free State
Stories, announcements, and updates from the Free State Project and the community building liberty in New Hampshire.
Ghosts. Goblins. Income Taxes.
Keeping New Hampshire free of tax vampires: outreach across seven states, Election Day resources, and a look at the Free State in five years.
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Halloween in the Free State: Find Your People This Week.
Halloween parties, spooky movies, and friendly gatherings across New Hampshire. Your October 26–November 1 community calendar.
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We Climb Mountains for Liberty
Granite Freedom Trek photos from Mount Willard, new FSP leaders, outreach in New York and Rhode Island, and voices from the Free State. The Porcupine Post, October 23, 2026.
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Pedro Serra Elected FSP Board Chair and New Leaders Step Forward
The Free State Project honors Séamas O’Scalaidhe’s service and announces updates to its Board of Directors and Core Team leadership.
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From Taprooms to Trail Walks: Find Your People This Week
The Free State Bulletin for October 18, 2026: school options in Loudon, the Garnet Ruck, and meetups, movies, fitness, and community gatherings across New Hampshire, October 20–25.
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Liberty wins — and what about the bears?
236 liberty wins, outreach across the Northeast, a new mountain for the Granite Freedom Trek, welcome bags for new movers, and the numbers behind New Hampshire’s bear reports. The Porcupine Post, October 16, 2026.
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Granite Freedom Trek Update: Mount Willard & a New 10 AM Start
The October 17 Granite Freedom Trek will now hike Mount Willard in Crawford Notch. Meet at the AMC Highland Center at 10 AM. See the updated schedule, parking details, and cold-weather gear checklist.
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Do Libertarians Attract Bears? We Checked 222 New Hampshire Towns
Five years of bear reports. 222 towns compared. We checked whether higher legislative liberty scores were associated with more bear conflicts.
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Liberty in Our Lifetime: New Hampshire’s Wins Since 2009
Explore 235 New Hampshire liberty wins since 2009, from constitutional carry and education choice to tax relief and fewer barriers to work.
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Lend a Hand. Hit the Trail. Find Your People.
The Porcupine Planner: your week in the Free State. Join Chris Lopez for volunteer opportunities, autumn adventures, and community events for October 12–18.
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Free State Project: Candidate Endorsement Claims Are False.
The Free State Project does not endorse candidates. Graphics using our name and logo to claim candidate endorsements are false and unauthorized.
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Liberty — by land, air, and sea
Free State outreach by land and sea, the launch of the Free State Podcast Network, growing liberty clubhouses, and the October 17 Granite Freedom Trek. The Porcupine Post, October 5, 2026.
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Explore past newsletters from the Free State. These editions open in our community archive.
PorcFest Begins Sunday: Choose Your Own Adventure
Media coverage of PorcFest, ten festivals across New Hampshire, and a guide to planning your own adventure.
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Future Free Staters prepare for their move as the community gets ready for PorcFest.
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Spontaneous order takes shape with ten mini-festivals and events across the regions of the Free State.
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