Libertarian Reporting for 2026-04-12
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources.
Democrats and Republicans Both Want To Regulate AI. They Just Can't Agree on How.
As lawmakers of both major parties hustle to regulate their preferred villains, they're losing sight of the big picture. The possible gains to humanity from AI are enormous.
Reason.com
Apr 11, 2026 - reason.com
Some Links
TweetClark Packard’s and Scott Lincicome’s letter in today’s Wall Street Journal – a letter written in response to U.S trade representative Jamieson Greer’s hostility to the World Trade Organization –...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 11, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Law Banning Home Alcohol Distilleries
The ruling holds the law exceeds Congress' authority under the tax power and the Necessary and Proper Clause. But it does not consider the Commerce Clause.
Reason.com
Apr 11, 2026 - reason.com
Wisconsin Reined in Public Sector Unions. Now Those Reforms Are in Jeopardy.
Act 10 saved taxpayers billions and helped government run more efficiently. Fifteen years later, a questionable legal challenge may doom it.
Reason.com
Apr 11, 2026 - reason.com
Follow-Up to "Reproducing Controversial Tweet in News Story = Fair Use" Post
"Market Erasure," "Three Plinths," "The March 2nd Transformation," "Karen" "branding," and "The Commercially Savvy Lawyer."
Reason.com
Apr 11, 2026 - reason.com
Ep. 2751 Darryl Cooper on the Destructive Power of Immigration
Darryl Cooper on what makes the immigration question so central to what America’s future is to look like. Sponsors If you’re a listener of the Tom Woods Show, chances are… Read More The post Ep. 2751 ...
Tom Woods
Apr 11, 2026 - tomwoods.com
Petitioner's Regret No Grounds for Sealing of 8-Year-Old Restraining Order Documents
Petitioner's new-found "public figure" status, and concerns that records are "impeding his employment, professional credibility, and personal safety," don't justify sealing, either.
Reason.com
Apr 11, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 11, 1862
4/11/1862: Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 11, 1862 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 11, 2026 - reason.com
Leftist Illinois Court Fires Judge in Attack on Trump and Free Speech
By James Fite If any vestige of Republican loyalty remains in the home state of America’s first Republican president, it certainly isn’t to be found in the halls of power. Illinois may have once been ...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 11, 2026 - libertynation.com
Iran and the Value of Life
By Elizabeth Lawrence President Donald Trump took a big risk on rescuing the downed airman – here’s why it was really worth it.
Liberty Nation News
Apr 11, 2026 - libertynation.com
Liberty Nation News – Headlines – Breaking
By Liberty Nation Authors Trump: US Military Ready to be Used in Iran if Peace Talks Fail President Donald Trump said on April 10 that he is ready to use the US military to resume strikes on Iran if p...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 11, 2026 - libertynation.com
Regime Uncertainty in Wartime America
The absolute state of America in its late-stage empire era is perfectly illustrated by the weekly, sometimes daily, cultural event of checking social media to see what unhinged post the president has ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 10, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Phony checks, a twinkling of an eye, and sparkling sports gambling.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
In New Tariff Cases, Trump Asserts 'Unreviewable' Power To Invent a Balance-of-Payments Deficit
The Court of International Trade is weighing the legality of the import taxes that the president wants to impose under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
What Is Wrong With Us?
Like most of you, I have been watching in shocked bewilderment the breathtaking stupidity of the Trump administration’s war on Iran, brought to us by the same kind of liars who sold us the same kind o...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 10, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
A.I. NIMBYs
Plus: Bitcoin tolls at the Strait, Trump vs. MAGA, inflation rises, and more...
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
New study counteracts SCOTUS media narrative
Shawn Fleetwood writes for the Federalist about a new analysis of the nation’s highest court. America’s propaganda media have used a litany of dishonest smears to try and undermine the conservative ma...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 10, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Thoughts on Today's Oral Argument in the Section 122 Tariff Cases
The outcome is unclear. But the judges seemed skeptical of the Trump Administration's claims that Section 122 grants them sweeping tariff powers.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
DOGE, the Social Security Administration, and How Inferior Courts Should Treat S. Ct. Interim Orders
Some excerpts from the 88 pages of opinions in AFSCME v. Social Security Admin., decided today by the Fourth Circuit… The post DOGE, the Social Security Administration, and How Inferior Courts Should ...
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
The White House Ballroom's Imported Steel Shows How Tariffs Encourage Cronyism
Any time government has greater control over commerce, there is an increased incentive to buy off officials or lobby for special treatment.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Vance task force finds $6B in potential fraud
Nick Givas writes for the Gateway Pundit about a significant development in the fight against government fraud. Vice President J.D. Vance has reportedly uncovered over $6 billion in potential fraud af...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 10, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Allegations of Conspiracy Between Univ. of S. Florida and Jewish Groups, Brought by Students for Democratic Society Chapter, Rejected
"In essence, the plaintiffs argue that every time a Jew or Jewish organization contributes to (in this instance) a public university and that university, acting under established policy, disciplines a...
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Justice Sotomayor Opens Up About Her Colleagues
She blames her colleagues for the emergency docket situation, and faults Justice Kavanaugh for not knowing people who earn an hourly wage.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Lawsuits Targeting Social Media Are an Attack on Free Speech
Tech companies that create social media apps should not be blamed for the complex mental issues of everyone who might use them.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Learning Resources and the limits of the foreign affairs paradigm
The conventional story about presidential power in trade law runs something like this: Congress enacts broad statutory language, courts treat foreign affairs as the president’s natural domain, and exe...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Apr 10, 2026 - cei.org
National Review labels Iran ceasefire ‘uncertain’
Editors at National Review Online assess the latest developments in the Iran war. Amid presidential threats to destroy Iranian civilization, Trump and Iran signed on to a two-week cease-fire mediated ...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 10, 2026 - johnlocke.org
UNC Newspaper Halts Satire and Implements DEI Training After Backlash Over April Fools' Issue
Free speech lawyers say UNC violated North Carolina’s institutional neutrality law.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
A Maryland Hospital Held a Woman for Months Against Her Will. The Supreme Court Will Decide if She Can Sue.
The case will determine whether an unnamed plaintiff can take the hospital and its doctors to federal court.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Why Is It So Damn Hard To Find Sympathetic Student Loan 'Victims'?
Less than half of the Class of 2024 took out college loans averaging $30,000—a manageable amount that buys over $1 million in extra lifetime earnings.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
A Pair of Trump Red-State Primary Endorsements May Make MAGA Glum
By Joe Schaeffer It’s been close to 11 full years since President Donald Trump first challenged the Republican establishment for the 2016 GOP White House nomination, and a hard question for MAGA loyal...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 10, 2026 - libertynation.com
New Wisconsin Election Law Blocks Nonresidents
By Elizabeth Lawrence As Congress continues to dither on the SAVE America Act, many red states are taking up the slack. A new Wisconsin law requires most signature gatherers for political candidates t...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 10, 2026 - libertynation.com
Spanberger takes credit for Youngkin’s economic wins
Jessica Schwalb writes for the Washington Free Beacon about the latest misstep from Virginia’s new governor. Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger (D.) took credit for over $7.1 billion in business inv...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 10, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Ninth Circuit Dismisses Kids Climate Case Against Discounting in Cost-Benefit Analysis
The kids climate cases continue to have standing problems in federal court.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Remy: Gerrymandering
Remy finds a better way to win reelection.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Democrats Target Trump – From War Powers to Removal
By James Fite So far, left-wing lawmakers have successfully staved off the Republican push to pass the SAVE America Act, and it looks like DHS funding may fall through, as well. Now it’s time, apparen...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 10, 2026 - libertynation.com
MBD Is Both Factually Mistaken and Presumptuous
TweetHere’s a letter to National Review. Editor: Flaws aplenty infect Michael Brendan Dougherty’s criticisms of the many studies that show high and rising living standards for America’s middle class (...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 10, 2026 - cafehayek.com
A Long March Through Hollywood
For better or worse, these are the men who made our dreams. They are the artists who textured much of our childhood hours and adolescent cinephilia.
Law & Liberty
Apr 10, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Operation Eternal Darkness Threatens Iran Ceasefire Deal
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi play a little war vs. music game before they go back over COVID craziness and the joys of Pokémon.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Massachusetts High Court: Claim Against Meta for Alleged Addiction of Children Can Go Forward Notwithstanding § 230
The court doesn't decide whether Meta actually violated state law, or whether it may have a First Amendment defense; those decisions will be made later in the case.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Brickbat: A Man on the Inside
A federal judge sentenced former Milwaukee police officer Juwon Madlock to five years in federal prison followed by three years… The post Brickbat: A Man on the Inside appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Iran War: And the Winner Is…
US president Donald Trump says that his war in Iran — currently in a supposed ceasefire — resulted in “total and complete victory. 100%. No question about it.” The Iranian regime, via a statement from...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 10, 2026 - antiwar.com
Good Entertainment Contains Wisdom, Not Propaganda
In an era where politics is seemingly shoved down our throats at every opportunity, it’s refreshing to be permitted to enjoy entertainment for its own sake. The post Good Entertainment Contains Wisdom...
Free the People
Apr 10, 2026 - freethepeople.org
Today in Supreme Court History: April 10, 1967
4/10/1967: Loving v. Virginia argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 10, 1967 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Review: A Cognitive Neuroscientist's Take on How AI Models Think
Author Christopher Summerfield engages seriously with skeptics who claim that large language models are really thinking.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
Review: Giant Dramatizes Roald Dahl's Antisemitism Controversy
The play presents characters subtly negotiating the entanglements of identity and the perils of cancel culture.
Reason.com
Apr 10, 2026 - reason.com
So, There Is a Ceasefire in the Skies Over Iran
By Dave Patterson It has been three days since the two-week ceasefire between the US, Israel, and Iran began. Whereas President Donald Trump has appeared upbeat about the truce, Iran has been, well, I...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 10, 2026 - libertynation.com
Trump’s Total 2027 National Security Spending Will Exceed $2.5 Trillion
The true total of US national security spending in 2027 will be far beyond the already record-shattering $1.5 trillion military budget President Trump has requested.
Mises Institute
Apr 10, 2026 - mises.org
Why worker wages aren’t at the mercy of employer “greed”
Many progressives include in their critique of free-market capitalism the notion that employers have so much power over workers that they can set wages at subsistence levels. Workers, according to thi...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 10, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Humanity Lost in Space
The smash hit Project Hail Mary reveals the shortcomings of modern conceptions of our shared humanity.
Law & Liberty
Apr 10, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Los Angeles Teen Blinded in One Eye by DHS Agent at 'No Kings' Rally, Attorney Says
The 18-year-old college freshman had to have his right eye surgically removed after a federal agent allegedly shot him in the head with a less-lethal weapon.
Reason.com
Apr 9, 2026 - reason.com
RFK Jr. Is Starting a Podcast
Why?
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
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
4/8/26 Robert Pape: Trump’s Ceasefire Does Not Close the Escalation Trap
Download Audio. Scott brought Robert Pape of the University of Chicago back to discuss the attempted ceasefire that went into effect on Wednesday night. Pape explains why this is not actually a meanin...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Ukraine Sea Drone Fired From Libya Hit Russian Tanker in Mediterranean
Last month, a Russian tanker, the Arctic Metagaz, was badly damaged by a sea drone attack off the coast of Malta. On Tuesday, two Libyan officials speaking with the Associated Press said that the gov...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
How Do We Get Out of Iran? | Guest: Dave DeCamp | Ep 380
Matt Kibbe and Dave DeCamp, news editor at Antiwar.com, discuss the recent developments in the Iran war. The post How Do We Get Out of Iran? | Guest: Dave DeCamp | Ep 380 appeared first on Free the Pe...
Free the People
Apr 9, 2026 - freethepeople.org
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...