Libertarian Reporting for 2026-04-10
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources.
Trump v. Second Amendment: The Administration Is Trying To Selectively Apply Gun Rights
Trump and his underlings seem less inclined to worry about the Second Amendment when it protects people outside the MAGA coalition.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
Trump's New Budget—Which Proposes $1.5 Trillion for Defense—Is Unserious. You Should Still Take It Seriously.
It would be easy to wave it away and move on. But that's how the U.S. got in such a dire fiscal situation.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
Pete Buttigieg on Immigration, Policing, and His Pitch to Libertarians
"I think a lot of people who voted for this administration did so believing that they would prioritize the most dangerous" undocumented immigrants, the possible 2028 presidential candidate tells Reaso...
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
What Does the New Right Believe?
From trade to migration to personal freedom, the conservatives of the global New Right hold a philosophy incompatible with individualism.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
A $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget?
For anyone who has been paying attention to the metastasizing national debt and the fiscal recklessness that has defined Washington for the past two decades, the latest proposal from the Trump adminis...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Justice John Marshall Harlan's Lecture Notes On Wong Kim Ark
An excerpt from my 2013 co-authored article on Harlan's constitutional law lectures.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
FBI Goes After Whistleblower Who Helped Unmask the 'Fort Bragg Cartel'
The feds have arrested an Army staffer who spoke to a journalist for a book about special operations. The journalist says it's retaliation for exposing corruption.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
Allegiance, Birthright, and Citizenship
The justices need to understand the full range of considerations underlying Trump v. Barbara.
Law & Liberty
Apr 9, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Strait Talk
Plus: Mamdani vs. self-driving cars, blue state wealth and exit taxes, Hillary Clinton's awful affordability agenda, and more...
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
Did the Solicitor General Misrepresent Flournoy Article in Birthright Citizenship Oral Argument
It is often useful to consult the original source.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
Lindsey Graham Says the President Can Start a War, but Only Congress Can End It
The feeling is perfectly consistent: Graham feels it should be as easy as possible for the U.S. to start a war, and as hard as possible to end one.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
The Supreme Court's Next Big Fourth Amendment Case
How the digital privacy rights of millions are at stake in Chatrie v. United States.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
Some Links
TweetGeorge Will decries the overt rent-seeking – encouraged by excessive ‘judicial restraint’ – that allows the likes of funeral-home directors in Oklahoma to profit excessively at the expense of con...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 9, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Trump Won With the MAHA Vote. Now He Might Be Losing It.
A new poll shows Make America Healthy Again supporters are drifting from Trump, but their “health first” politics may reshape conservative politics in the process.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
I’ll Swear Allegiance to the Constitution, Not the State
April 16 is the day I become an American. In the fullest sense of the word, I will also become a dual citizen with Australia, the country where I grew up. I am deeply thankful for this privilege. Yet ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
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
Would U.S. Wildlife Laws Turn Greenland's Hunters Into Criminals?
Greenlandic hunters fear a U.S. takeover because Americans "think whales and seals are cute and shouldn’t be hunted."
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
What if Social Security Was Capped at $100,000 Annually?
One weird trick could extend Social Security's solvency while reducing payments to the wealthiest households. But it doesn't go far enough.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
Second Amendment Roundup: U.S. Supports Rehearing in D.C. Magazine Ban Case
The issue is whether the invalid magazine ban infects the registration-licensing convictions.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Trump Lies About Iran Talks : Folding or Just Buying Time for a Ground Invasion? w/ Larry Johnson
Iran isn’t just trading blows with the US and Israel. According to our guest, the fight is turning fixed American advantages like bases, radars, and regional headquarters into fragile targets, forcing...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Free the Economy podcast: Consumer-regulated energy with Travis Fisher
In this week’s episode we cover economic growth in China, the political legacy of Viktor Orban in Hungary, and the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. Our guest this we...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Apr 9, 2026 - cei.org
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves this week
This Sunday, April 12, North Carolinians celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves being adopted by the Fourth Provincial Congress in Halifax, North Carolina. The Halifax Resolves repres...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 9, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Government by Settlement
Even if courts push back against excess, regulators have many arrows in their quiver—including administrative settlements.
Law & Liberty
Apr 9, 2026 - lawliberty.org
The Kyle Anzalone Show [GUEST] CMD CMSgt Dennis Fritz – Iran Orders Incoming? The Dilemma Facing U.S. Troops
“We’re winning” is easy to post. It’s much harder to define when the missiles keep flying, the Strait of Hormuz becomes a choke point, and the only clear destination seems to be a negotiation table. W...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The NYT’s constant flow of ‘elite liberal nonsense’
Andrew Stiles writes for the Washington Free Beacon about a major legacy media outlet’s failures. The New York Times is enjoying a rarefied hot streak in the field of prestige journalism. Since late F...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 9, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Vance offers dubious comments about Ukraine and elections
Noah Rothman writes for National Review Online about questionable comments from the American vice president. JD Vance delivered the eyebrow-raisign remarks while chatting with the media during a swing...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 9, 2026 - johnlocke.org
The Birthright Citizenship Question that Stumped the Solicitor General
It was surprising that the Solicitor General did not appear to have thought much legislative power under Section 5.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
"The First Tell Was the File Name of the Principal Brief: 'Cocounsel Skill Results'"
From Friday's Sixth Circuit decision in U.S. v. Farris, by Judges Eric Clay, Julia Gibbons, and Whitney Hermandorfer: Howe [a… The post "The First Tell Was the File Name of the Principal Brief: 'Cocou...
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
GOP Battle Erupts Over Illegal Immigrant ‘Amnesty’ Bill
By Elizabeth Lawrence A controversial illegal immigration bill is back in the spotlight as it moves through the House, sparking a battle between Republican lawmakers. Critics argue the measure is basi...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 9, 2026 - libertynation.com
Ten Thousand Commandments 2026 is out now
Today is release day for this year’s edition of Wayne Crews’ Ten Thousand Commandments. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of CEI’s first publishing the report. For those not familiar, Ten Thou...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Apr 9, 2026 - cei.org
Trump Delivering a Quality-of-Life Improvement
It’s easy to identify President Trump’s worst issue. It’s trade, of course, where his protectionist views and policies are economically illiterate. It’s also easy to identify his best issue. Trump has...
International Liberty
Apr 9, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Brickbat: Hong Kong Crackdown
Hong Kong police can now demand access to people's phones, computers, and other devices if they are suspected of breaking the… The post Brickbat: Hong Kong Crackdown appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
Ron Paul on The Unraveling of the US/Israel/Iran Ceasefire
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: Just hours after the Pakistani Prime Minister announced a ceasefire for all parties in the conflict, Israel began pounding Lebanese civilians, killing hundreds. The...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 9, 2026 - antiwar.com
As Trump-Iran Truce Frays, Dem Leaders Pursue Yet Another Round of War Powers Votes
After accusations of cowardly delays, Democratic leaders in the US Congress moved Wednesday toward a vote on yet another war powers resolution aimed at stopping President Donald Trump from waging more...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 9, 2026 - antiwar.com
Congress needs to curtail the FCC’s public interest authority
How do we know when a broadcaster is acting in the “public interest”? Under current law, the answer is simple: when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says so. Broadcast licensees operate und...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Apr 9, 2026 - cei.org
American Left continues to ignore Iranian terrorism
J.T. Young writes for Townhall.com about a blind spot for the American political left. Everyone but America’s Left now acknowledges reality: Iran’s theocracy is an irredeemable terrorist regime. Whate...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 9, 2026 - johnlocke.org
The high cost of Trump’s ‘annihilationist’ rhetoric
John Daniel Davidson of the Federalist ponders the impact of the president’s words. After threatening the death of “a whole civilization” on Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump announced a two-wee...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 9, 2026 - johnlocke.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
There Is No Constitutional Right to Possess a Cell Phone in Class"
"Furthermore, to temporarily deprive a student of his cell phone during a class or a test and return it to them after the class or test is completed (or even at the conclusion of the school day) is no...
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Trump Lies About Iran Talks : Folding or Just Buying Time for a Ground Invasion? w/ Larry Johnson
Iran isn’t just trading blows with the US and Israel. According to our guest, the fight is turning fixed American advantages like bases, radars, and regional headquarters into fragile targets, forcing...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 9, 2026 - antiwar.com
White House Signed Off on Pakistani PM Statement that Said Ceasefire Covered All Warring Parties
On Tuesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Islamabad was making progress in mediating a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. The White House approved Sharif’s statement before i...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
What Did You Think Victory in Iran Would Look Like?
By Mark Angelides Like the national debt, politicos of all stripes treated the despotic regime in Iran as a problem for future generations to worry about – until President Donald Trump decided to make...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 9, 2026 - libertynation.com
Upcoming Visiting Position at University of Virginia
I will be a Visiting Professor at the University of VIrginia School of Law during the Fall 2026 semester.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 9, 1923
4/9/1923: Adkins v. Children's Hospital decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 9, 1923 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
Dave DeCamp Joins Col. Lawrence Wilkerson on the Danny Haiphong Show
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson and Antiwar.com’s Dave DeCamp react to the breaking news that Trump just announced a two-week ceasefire on terms favorable to Iran, waving the white flag an halting offensive o...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 9, 2026 - antiwar.com
US Has Lost the War: John Mearsheimer on Iran-US Mediation
Renowned geostrategist John Mearsheimer argues that there are no clear signs of a quick end to the US-Iran conflict and that the recent two-week ceasefire may be fragile at best. He highlights deep st...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 9, 2026 - antiwar.com
Liberty Nation News – Headlines – Breaking
By Liberty Nation Authors Trump Warns Iran Not to Violate Ceasefire President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday not to violate its two-week ceasefire with the US while both seek a more permanent a...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 9, 2026 - libertynation.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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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...