Libertarian Reporting for 2026-04-09
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources.
Building a Just World, Part 7
Can a voluntary protocol keep peace without a central ruler? Draft 1 of the Common Respect Protocol lays out a bold framework for consent-based order.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Apr 9, 2026 - theadvocates.org
Ep. 2750 America First After Trump: What Happens Next?
Clint Russell, host of Liberty Lockdown and special guest aboard this year’s Tom Woods Cruise ( TomWoodsCruise.com ), on the bizarre derangement of the MAGA movement, and what could happen in… Read Mo...
Tom Woods
Apr 9, 2026 - tomwoods.com
Remember When a Casino Saved a Whole Country?
How did a tiny, struggling Monaco become one of the world’s richest places? A surprising story of risk, freedom, and policies that turned vice into prosperity.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Apr 9, 2026 - theadvocates.org
Viktor Orbán and His American Apologists All Deserve To Lose
J.D. Vance in Budapest: 'We have got to get Viktor Orbán reelected as Prime Minister of Hungary, don't we?'
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
My Interview with Peter Canellos, Author Of "Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement"
Eleven questions on YLS, SG, OLC, DNJ, CA3, GWB, and SCOTUS.
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
The Immigration Debate Is Three-Sided—Polling Only Shows Two
Is immigration really a left-right debate? New data shows three distinct philosophies—and reveals where libertarian instincts hold, bend, or break.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Apr 8, 2026 - theadvocates.org
Active Military Spouse Faces Removal Proceedings
The newlywed couple thought they were doing “everything the right way” by reporting to the base to start their lives together.
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Some Links
TweetMarty Curran’s letter in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal – a letter written in response to Bernie Sanders’s hysterical warnings of the alleged dangers of AI – is excellent: Joseph Schumpeter wrot...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 8, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Smearing the Skeptics, D.C. Neocons’ Oldest Trick to Sell War
The case for war in Iran is already extremely weak. The effort to silence individuals against it only makes that clearer. The post Smearing the Skeptics, D.C. Neocons’ Oldest Trick to Sell War appeare...
Free the People
Apr 8, 2026 - freethepeople.org
Republicans: Iran Almost Cements the Fact that We Lose the Midterms
A source close to the White House believes President Donald Trump’s decision to launch an unprovoked war against Iran will cause the GOP to lose both the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elect...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 8, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Anti-War Blog- Madman Theory
It has been declared that there will be a ceasefire for two weeks, the Iranians will allow for shipping to pass through the Straits of Hormuz. All will be well… It is holding. The somewhat theocratic ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 8, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
NYT employs double standard on military spending
Ira Stoll writes for the Washington Free Beacon about the latest journalistic malpractice from a leading legacy media outlet. The rule of byline inflation holds that the reliability of any news conten...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 8, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Ron DeSantis Clamps Down on Free Speech in the Name of Fighting Terror
A new Florida law would allow state leaders to designate certain groups as terror organizations.
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
'They're Going To Go Elsewhere': Steve Forbes on Why Taxing the Rich Backfires
"For the first time since California came into the union," the publisher and businessman says, "they're having out-migration."
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Minneapolis Might Bring Back Bathhouses As Spaces for Sex and Queer Community
It’s a public health matter, say proponents of the new bathhouse ordinances.
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Ceasefire
Plus: AI and UBI, the ultimate hacking tool, Satoshi Nakamoto, and more...
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
A Coalition for Abundance
Classical liberals should seek a seat at the planning table to ensure that freedom is part of the plan.
Law & Liberty
Apr 8, 2026 - lawliberty.org
D.C. Circuit Declines to Stay Department of War's "Supply-Chain Risk" Designation of Claude
From today's order by Judges Karen LeCraft Henderson, Gregory Katsas, and Neomi Rao in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Dep't of… The post D.C. Circuit Declines to Stay Department of War's "Supply-Chain Risk" De...
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
You Don't Have To Like Kanye West To Hate His Ban From Britain
The British government has stopped the rapper from headlining at the London Wireless music festival. Why is that the British government's business?
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Sixth Circuit OKs Disqualifying Republican Primary Candidate Who Admits He's a Democrat Infiltrating the Party
From Sixth Circuit Judges Alice Batchelder, Joan Larsen, and Chad Readler in Monday's Ronan v. LaRose: Samuel Ronan declared his… The post Sixth Circuit OKs Disqualifying Republican Primary Candidate ...
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Innocent Property Owners Deserve 'Just Compensation' When Cops Wreck Their Homes or Businesses
Two petitions ask the Supreme Court to uphold the remedy required by the Fifth Amendment.
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Blue-State Spending Binge
I constantly remind people that government spending is the most important fiscal variable, not deficits/debt. After all, it is government spending that drains resources from the productive sector of t...
International Liberty
Apr 8, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Free Speech Unmuted: Speech, Not "Conduct": Supreme Court Rules on Conversion Talk Therapy
Jane Bambauer and I analyze the Supreme Court's new Chiles v. Salazar decision, which struck down (by an 8-1 vote)… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Speech, Not "Conduct": Supreme Court Rules on Convers...
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
The Perils and Promise of Democracy
Henry Maine saw the US Constitution as being able to resist the pernicious features of popular government.
Law & Liberty
Apr 8, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Has the Iran War Ceasefire Already Ceased?
Both sides claim that they’ve agreed to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, but the fighting is still happening and Hormuz is still closed.
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Ray Bradbury’s ‘Trumpian’ Armageddon
Yesterday morning, when Donald Trump declared “[a]n entire civilization will die tonight[,]” Ray Bradbury was first to my mind. In sophomore year of high school, our English teacher had us read Fahren...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 8, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Rise of the Information State
Jacob Siegel discusses how the internet reshaped political power, the rise of technocratic rule, and why information control keeps failing.
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Claim of Unconstitutional School Discipline for Snapchat Among Friends Can Go Forward
From Judge Franklin Valderrama (N.D. Ill.) in C.B. v. Bd. of Ed. of Minooka Community High School Dist. 111, decided… The post Claim of Unconstitutional School Discipline for Snapchat Among Friends Ca...
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term
Chilean President Kast said Chile had been "violated by illegal immigration, drug trafficking and organized crime."
Mises Institute
Apr 8, 2026 - mises.org
Privatize a little, fix a little: Why Trump’s TSA contracting plan is not meaningful privatization
If this latest Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown has confirmed anything, it is how deeply structural the drawbacks of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) truly are. As TSA fu...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Apr 8, 2026 - cei.org
Maine Supreme Court pans ranked-choice voting
Maisey Jefferson writes for the Federalist about a significant state court ruling in the northeastern United States. In a Monday advisory opinion, the Maine Supreme Court unanimously determined that l...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 8, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Sam Altman's (Not So) New Deal for Superintelligent AI
The plan’s deregulatory planks merit praise. Its calls for central planning and redistribution do not.
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 8, 1952
4/8/1952: President Truman signs executive order 10340. The Supreme Court declared this executive order unconstitutional in Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co… The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 8...
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Swayed By Netanyahu to Launch War on Iran
US officials believe that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convinced President Donald Trump to attack Iran during a meeting in February. According to US officials speaking with The New York ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 8, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump’s Alcatraz Bid – Game Changer or Dead End?
By Corey Smith In an effort to bring America’s most infamous prison back into service, President Donald Trump is asking Congress for $152 million to reopen Alcatraz. The request was included in a 2027...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 8, 2026 - libertynation.com
Is Donald Trump Another Bismarck?
The US finds itself once again in an undeclared overseas war. Republicans in Congress, however, are unwilling to hold Trump to the Constitution.
Mises Institute
Apr 8, 2026 - mises.org
Trump targets climate rules, other regulations
Catherine Salgado writes for PJMedia.com about a significant Trump administration achievement. The Trump administration is once again restoring sanity to government regulation and saving trillions of ...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 8, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Taking a step toward shrinking government
Editors at National Review Online see one positive data point emerging from the federal government. Don’t look now, but the federal government might actually have gotten leaner. The most recent data s...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 8, 2026 - johnlocke.org
On Jamieson Greer On the World Trade Organization and China
TweetHere’s a letter to the Wall Street Journal. Editor: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer is correct that the WTO is flawed and has been less successful than its predecessor, the General Agree...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 8, 2026 - cafehayek.com
"Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker" / Convicted Murderer Caleb McGillvary Loses Defamation Case Against Rolling Stone
From yesterday's opinion in McGillvary v. Rolling Stone, LLC, by Judges Richard Wesley, Richard Sullivan, and Steven Menashi: McGillvary alleges… The post "Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker" / Convicted Mur...
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Their Children Were Alone Outside. So Police Visited the Family—Twice.
Nick and Shaley Knickerbocker’s story shows how some people’s idea of “neglect” goes well beyond real risk.
Reason.com
Apr 8, 2026 - reason.com
Ron Paul asks: Can Trump Rein in Israel, or Will Iran War Pause Go Up in Smoke?
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: Just hours after a “shock” last minute reprieve from President Trump in the form of a two-week pause in the US/Iran/Israel war, Israel hit Lebanon with 100 bombs in...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 8, 2026 - antiwar.com
60% of Americans Have an Unfavorable View of Israel
A new poll found that six in ten Americans now have an unfavorable view of Israel. Young Americans have a negative view of Israel. The Pew survey released on Tuesday reported that overall, 60% said t...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 8, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Vance Boosts PM Viktor Orban Ahead of Tight Hungarian Election
By Michele White Vice President JD Vance brought his enthusiastic endorsement, a phone call to President Donald Trump, and a story of a familiar freedom fighter to a campaign rally on April 7 for Hung...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 8, 2026 - libertynation.com
Free markets, not handouts, proven best at fighting poverty
For decades, American policymakers have debated how best to reduce poverty. The dominant policy response since 1964 and the launch of the War on Poverty under President Lyndon B. Johnson has been redi...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 8, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Spanberger is not impressing Virginians
Jim Geraghty of National Review Online highlights early reaction to Virginia’s new governor. I wrote about Virginia’s new Democratic governor, Abigail Spanberger, and concluded, “‘campaign as a centri...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 8, 2026 - johnlocke.org
The Royal Navy Follies: Part XXXXVIII
UK warship HMS Dragon has been forced to withdraw in order to be repaired at port after experiencing issues with its fresh water supplies. HMS Dragon had been deployed to the Middle East to help defen...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 8, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Back From the Brink? Iran Agrees to Last-Minute Ceasefire
By Mark Angelides Late Tuesday evening, April 7, just ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, the framework of a deal was agreed. With Pakistan working as ...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 8, 2026 - libertynation.com
Sloppy and Slothful – US Legacy Media Falling Behind
By Leesa K. Donner On Monday, April 6, President Donald Trump lambasted the media during a White House news briefing. This comes on the heels of an embarrassing headline error by The New York Times, a...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 8, 2026 - libertynation.com
Liberty Nation News – Headlines – Breaking
By Liberty Nation Authors Iran, US Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire After multiple inflammatory threats of annihilation from President Donald Trump, Iran on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the ...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 8, 2026 - libertynation.com
BREAKING: Trump Stops the Bombing of Iran at the Tenth Hour
By Kelli Ballard Just before tonight’s (April 7) 8 p.m. ET deadline, President Donald Trump agreed to suspend the attack on Iran for two weeks, as long as Iran agrees to open the Strait of Hormuz. In ...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 8, 2026 - libertynation.com
The Economic Destruction of Trump’s War Goes Far Beyond High Gas Prices
This war is not just making energy more expensive, it’s knocking out the higher order goods the global structure of production depends on. This has already locked in dangerous shortages in critical in...
Mises Institute
Apr 8, 2026 - mises.org
Mercy from on High
Sai Prakash joins the Law & Liberty Podcast to discuss the presidential pardon, the topic of his new book.
Law & Liberty
Apr 7, 2026 - lawliberty.org
The United Arab Emirates: America and Israel’s Frankenstein Monster
On February 24, 2026, Donald Trump, the president of the United States now in the second year of his second term, entered the United States Congress on Capitol Hill and delivered what Ronald Reagan’s ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 7, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Our Amicus Brief in the Section 122 Tariff Case
I submitted the brief on behalf of the Cato Institute and myself.
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Is Openly Targeting Innocent Civilians
He's using tools that were advertised as humane, but he isn't hiding the cruelty involved.
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
Zoning's War on Cuddly Animals, Cute Kids, and Christian Charity
A recent string of zoning controversies show how land use regulations have become the enemy of all good things.
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
Viktor Orban's Hungary Exemplifies the Perils of Nationalism
As a new analysis by Johan Norberg shows, the regime many MAGA Republicans see as a model to emulate has repressed civil liberties, undermined the free market, destroyed the rule of law, and made Hung...
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
The Easiest Way to Resolve the Birthright Citizenship Case
The Administration's constitutional arguments are unconvincing, but rejecting them is not necessary to decide United States v. Barbara
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
Why SCOTUS Ruled 8–1 Against Colorado's 'Conversion Therapy' Ban
Understanding the Supreme Court’s decision in Chiles v. Salazar.
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
Police Destroyed Innocent People's Property—and Left Them With the Bill. Will the Supreme Court Step In?
The Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause promises "just compensation" when private property is taken for public use. But some courts have ruled that it does not always apply when police are involved.
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
The Moral Thinness of Geopolitics
The crisis in world order consists more in civilizational exhaustion than geopolitical imbalance.
Law & Liberty
Apr 7, 2026 - lawliberty.org
'Every Bridge in Iran Will Be Decimated'
Plus: Artemis astronauts set record, D.C.'s terrible electricity policy, Ye returns, and more...
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
Laws/Rules Made Up to Apply to Israel
Over on X, @Optimist_Gaza challenged readers to list five examples of supposed international law Israel's critics invented to apply to… The post Laws/Rules Made Up to Apply to Israel appeared first on...
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
What “Project Hail Mary” Offers about Modern Discourse
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, the Learn Liberty team worked on a script and released a video about The Dangers of Cancel Culture. In that video, I, as the host, worried that: “The country no l...
Learn Liberty
Apr 7, 2026 - learnliberty.org
New in City Journal: "The Transgender Tide Has Turned at the Supreme Court"
"Six recent rulings uphold the rights of parents and governments to preserve a traditional understanding of gender."
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
Brickbats: May 2026
News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
When solar tax incentives overheated, the residential solar market became scorched
Residential solar has long been sold as a win-win for consumers and the environment. It was marketed as an affordable way for homeowners to reduce energy costs and support clean energy goals. What’s n...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Apr 7, 2026 - cei.org
Auto industry trade group touts vehicle weight fee to replace gas tax
Eric Revell writes for Fox Business about an alternative to the gas tax. The leader of a trade group that represents most major automakers called on the federal government to eliminate its gasoline ta...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 7, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Why “Gini Coefficients” Are Meaningless
I created the 8th Theorem of Government because it’s important to distinguish between people who want to help the poor and people who want to punish the rich. The former group has good motives while t...
International Liberty
Apr 7, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
War Crimes and “Power Plant Day”: A Legal Opinion on Mr Trump’s Threats Against Iran
Legal Opinion On the Illegality under International Humanitarian Law of Threatened Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure, on the Prohibition of Terrorising a Civilian Population, and on the Potential Cri...
The Libertarian Alliance
Apr 7, 2026 - libertarianism.uk
"The Meese Prize for Excellence in Originalist Scholarship," Nominations Due May 15
From the announcement page: The Federalist Society is pleased to announce a $15,000 annual prize for new scholarship that makes… The post "The Meese Prize for Excellence in Originalist Scholarship," N...
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
Lara Trump and Katie Miller Cite Junk Poll About Gen-Z Tradwives
In the culture war, no survey is too sketchy and no generalization too broad.
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
New York Wants a Cut of Counter-Strike's Loot Boxes
Attorney General Letitia James says they're a form of illegal gambling. But the state seems more interested in untaxed revenue than consumer protection.
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
Massachusetts Denial of Gun Rights Restoration Reversed by Appellate Court
From In the Matter of K.P., decided June 26, 2024 by the Massachusetts District Court Appellate Division (Judge Thomas L.… The post Massachusetts Denial of Gun Rights Restoration Reversed by Appellate...
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
Iran: US Adopts Israel’s Gaza/Beirut Obliteration Doctrine
In late March, President Trump threatened to “obliterate Iran’s energy grid,” if a ceasefire was not reached. In his public post, Truth Social, he listed explicit targets, such as power plants, oil fa...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 7, 2026 - antiwar.com
Ron Paul asks: Did Trump Just Threaten To Nuke Iran?
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: In perhaps his most unhinged social media post yet, President Trump threatened tIran hat a “whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” Sp...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 7, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump Claims Ceasefire, Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Agreement with Iran
UPDATE: Israeli sources say Tel Aviv agreed to the ceasefire. Iran said it signed the truce agreement and that reopening the Strait of Hormuz was possible through coordination with the Iranian militar...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 7, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Road to Justice Is Paved with Good Intentions—and Fewer Jurors?
Trial by jury isn’t just a British legal and cultural tradition. It isn’t just a part of our legal system. It’s a safeguard against the tyranny of the state. To be judged by your peers is to be judged...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 7, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Immigration As a Right?
Claiming immigration as a right conflicts with the property rights of others.
Mises Institute
Apr 7, 2026 - mises.org
The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge
A cold dawn in February 1776. A small, humble bridge in southeastern North Carolina becomes the unlikely stage for a turning point in the birth of a nation. The Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge tells th...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 7, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Fact check: Duke Energy reaps no billion-dollar fuel cost windfall
Did a new law let Duke Energy illegally pass along $1 billion in fuel costs to North Carolina electricity customers? No. Nevertheless, a recent WRAL news report, amplified by the left-of-center activi...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 7, 2026 - johnlocke.org
The US News T14 Is Dead, and Has Been Replaced by the T11 (or, if You Prefer, the T10 with 11 Members)
The revamped US News law ranking methodology adopted in 2023 has killed an old grouping and created a successor.
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
AI "Hallucinated Cases" Lead to $47K Sanctions
A short excerpt from the long opinion in Judge Anna Manasco (N.D. Ala.) in last week's Rivera v. Triad Properties… The post AI "Hallucinated Cases" Lead to $47K Sanctions appeared first on Reason.com....
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 7, 1969
4/7/1969: Stanley v. Georgia decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 7, 1969 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 7, 2026 - reason.com
William Astore: Trump Threatens Mass Murder Yet Again
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. This is madness. Unhinged madness. Imagine “blessing” the people of Iran while threatening to end their entire civilization. Yesterday, I was...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 7, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump’s Monstrous Threats Against the Iranian People
The president marked Easter with more deranged threats against the country and people of Iran: The US president gave Iran until 8pm eastern time on Tuesday to reopen the crucial shipping lane after ea...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 7, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump’s Iranian Deadline – Watch This Space
By Mark Angelides The deadline draws near for Iran to come to terms with President Donald Trump. On Sunday (April 5), he issued a 48-hour ultimatum; tonight is the proverbial Last Chance Saloon for Te...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 7, 2026 - libertynation.com
March Jobs Report Caps Off Wild Start to 2026 – Swamponomics
By Andrew Moran It was a Good Friday for the US economy as the March jobs report capped off a turbulent first three months of the year.
Liberty Nation News
Apr 7, 2026 - libertynation.com
Thom Tillis Plans to Wreak Havoc on His Way Out
By Graham J Noble Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is practically out the door. He is not running for re-election, after serving in the upper chamber since 2015 and, before that, in the Tar Heel State’s House ...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 7, 2026 - libertynation.com
A brief history of the Israeli nuclear program, the open secret at the heart of the Iran war
Israel’s nuclear weapons program, estimated at over 90 warheads, was secretly developed with financial and diplomatic support from the West.