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Claims of wrongdoing within Browne's 1996 presidential campaign surfaced during his second run in 2000. In 2001, it was revealed that [[Perry Willis]] had worked on behalf of Browne's 1996 campaign while serving as national director of the Libertarian Party. To avoid potential conflicts of interest, party policy prohibits any party staffer from working for a campaign before a nominee is officially decided. After an investigation, the party leadership [http://www.lp.org/lpnews/0110/willis.html censured Willis] and admonished Browne, who has [http://www.harrybrowne.org/2000/Controversy.htm responded in detail] to allegations surrounding the controversy. | Claims of wrongdoing within Browne's 1996 presidential campaign surfaced during his second run in 2000. In 2001, it was revealed that [[Perry Willis]] had worked on behalf of Browne's 1996 campaign while serving as national director of the Libertarian Party. To avoid potential conflicts of interest, party policy prohibits any party staffer from working for a campaign before a nominee is officially decided. After an investigation, the party leadership [http://www.lp.org/lpnews/0110/willis.html censured Willis] and admonished Browne, who has [http://www.harrybrowne.org/2000/Controversy.htm responded in detail] to allegations surrounding the controversy. | ||
After 2000, Harry Browne continued working to increase the popularity of libertarian goals to reduce the size and scope of government. In addition to writing and making appearances on behalf of the DownsizeDC Foundation, he hosted two weekly network [http://www.harrybrowne.org/Radio.htm radio shows]; one on Saturdays dealing with politics, and the other on Sunday dealing with financial advice. Browne also worked with the [[Free Market News Network]], of which he was the President. On Free Market News, he had his own internet-based television show called ''[[This Week In Liberty]]''. | After 2000, Harry Browne continued working to increase the popularity of libertarian goals to reduce the size and scope of government. In addition to writing and making appearances on behalf of the DownsizeDC Foundation, he hosted two weekly network [http://www.harrybrowne.org/Radio.htm radio shows]; one on Saturdays dealing with politics, and the other on Sunday dealing with financial advice. Browne also worked with the [[Free Market News Network]], of which he was the President. On Free Market News, he had his own internet-based television show called ''[[This Week In Liberty]]''. He was also working on a book called ''[[The War Racket]]'' which was not completed or published before his death. | ||
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