Libertarian Reporting for 2026-04-14
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources.
FDR’s Hubris
Even from a historical distance, the fireside chats have concealed his petty and vindictive side.
Law & Liberty
Apr 13, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Good Riddance, Viktor Orbán
Last year, I wrote “good riddance” columns for Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau. Today, let’s bid a not-so-fond farewell to Viktor Orbán, the long-serving (2010-2026) but just-rejected Prime Minister of H...
International Liberty
Apr 13, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
See Ya, Swalwell
Plus: Iranian negotiations fail, the U.S. blockades Iranian ports, the president picks a fight with the pope, and more...
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
Report: Federal Regulatory Compliance Costs $2 Trillion Annually
Red tape issued by bureaucrats outstrips the impact of legislation.
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
The week in regulations: Spinach proteins and seat belt reminders
The Artemis II mission landed safely after orbiting the moon. Inflation took a huge jump in March from the Iran war’s effects on energy prices. National conservatives and Vladimir Putin had a setback ...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Apr 13, 2026 - cei.org
The Juggling Act
Adam Smith warned against the temptation of debt monetization. We still won’t listen.
Law & Liberty
Apr 13, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Federal Reserve: Without Tariffs, Inflation Would Have Dropped to Pre-Pandemic Levels During 2025
New study finds that tariffs were responsible for the "entirety of the excess inflation in the core goods category."
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
The Constitution Died in Korea
The Constitution of the United States could not be clearer on the question of who possesses the authority to take the nation to war. Article I, Section 8 grants Congress alone the power “to declare Wa...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 13, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
China to Ignore Trump’s Blockade: The Strait Remains Open to Us
China said it will not comply with the Strait of Hormuz blockade that President Donald Trump imposed on Monday. Beijing explained that it is negotiating with Tehran to transit the waterway and expects...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 13, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
More on Job Growth On Trump’s Watch
TweetHere’s a follow-up note to a self-declared “forever Trump Man.” Mr. M__: In response to my earlier letter, you write that “the slow job growth of our president’s second term resulted from his dep...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 13, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Should Court Order OpenAI to Cut off ChatGPT Access by Mentally Ill and Dangerous User?
In her temporary restraining order application in Doe v. OpenAI (see also the complaint), plaintiff asks, among other things, that… The post Should Court Order OpenAI to Cut off ChatGPT Access by Ment...
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
Lawsuit Against OpenAI for Allegedly Fueling User's Delusions, Leading Him to Harass Plaintiff (His Ex-Girlfriend)
The factual claims: From the Complaint in Doe v. OpenAI Found., filed Thursday in the California Superior Court (San Francisco):… The post Lawsuit Against OpenAI for Allegedly Fueling User's Delusions...
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
Some Links
TweetBrian Albrecht isn’t giving up on price theory. A slice: [Tyler] Cowen defines price theory as “the view that the basic intuitive economic concepts, as would be taught in intermediate microeconom...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 13, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Iran, Pseudonymity, and Risk of Harm
From Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.) today in John "Farshid Do" v. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Plaintiff is a naturalized… The post Iran, Pseudonymity, and Risk of Harm appeared first on Re...
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Flirts With War Crimes
President Donald Trump owes the Pakistanis for securing a fourteen-day ceasefire with Iran. He now has a chance to extricate the United States from the biggest blunder of his second term. Tensions, ho...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 13, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Foreign billionaires bankroll American anti-AI campaign
Tate Miller writes for JustTheNews.com about a disturbing revelation involving the future of artificial intelligence. A new American Energy Institute report shows that foreign billionaires have provid...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 13, 2026 - johnlocke.org
On Trump’s Latest Boast About His Tariffs
TweetHere’s a letter to a long-time protectionist correspondent. Mr. M__: Thanks for sharing this report on Pres. Trump’s crowing about recent economic data – a report that, in your view, should “fina...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 13, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Trump Demands Iran Accept 20 Year Pause on Uranium Enrichment
President Donald Trump says that Iran must agree to halt its nuclear enrichment program for 20 years to end the war. The position is a climb-down from Trump’s prior demand that Tehran permanently end ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 13, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump Pushed a Payday for DHS – Will Congress Cover the Next One?
By James Fite The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hits the two-month mark on Tuesday, the same day Congress is set to return from its Easter recess. After many attempts t...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 13, 2026 - libertynation.com
A Progressive Dream: Pack SCOTUS – C5 TV
By Liberty Nation Authors Well, they’re back. Failed presidential hopeful Kamala Harris, the Ragin’ Cajun of now questionable sanity James Carville, and dark money group Demand Justice have their sigh...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 13, 2026 - libertynation.com
Highs and Lows of the Iran War Inflation Report
By Andrew Moran The Iran war, entering its seventh week, has upended the global economy, sparking energy crises worldwide. The United States received its first glimpse of how the conflict has impacted...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 13, 2026 - libertynation.com
Trump gets DOGE win from 4th Circuit
Susie Moore writes for RedState.com about a significant legal win for the Trump administration’s anti-waste efforts. The post Trump gets DOGE win from 4th Circuit appeared first on John Locke Foundati...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 13, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Ron Paul on Trump To Iran: ‘We’re Gonna Blockade Your Blockade!’
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: President Trump claims that the US is enforcing a blockade of any vessel that sails out of an Iranian port. Any such ship is subject to boarding, seizure, or outrig...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 13, 2026 - antiwar.com
Israelis Oppose Ceasefire with Iran, Believe the War Will Resume
A new poll of Israelis shows that six-in-ten are opposed to the current truce with Iran. Last week, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire to allow space for talks to bring a permanent end to ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 13, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Big Risks, Big Rewards for Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade
By Dave Patterson When the talks between the US and Iran failed, the Trump administration took direct action. The United States Navy will establish a traditional blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, prev...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 13, 2026 - libertynation.com
FAR too restrictive: Time to repeal floor area ratio limits
In cities across the world, fights over housing affordability come down to a simple question: how much can be built on a single lot? In Chandigarh, India, officials are debating whether to double that...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Apr 13, 2026 - cei.org
NAP April-May Update: What’s Changing in North America Programs · FY27
“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." -Thomas Jefferson. North America Programs is rolling out a set of structural changes that fundamentally reshape how student leaders like you are onboarded,...
Blog - Students For Liberty
Apr 13, 2026 - studentsforliberty.org
Rupe Debate: Judging the Supreme Court's Emergency Docket
Adler v. Shugerman on the Supreme Court's handling of separation of powers concerns on the "shadow docket."
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
President Trump's Libel Lawsuit Over Wall Street Journal Article on Epstein's Birthday Letters Dismissed
The court concludes that Trump hadn't adequately alleged facts that would support a finding that the defendants knew the article was false (or were reckless about the prospect); Trump has an opportuni...
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
Why the Pseudonymity in Doe v. OpenAI?
I posted this morning about Doe v. OpenAI, the interesting and important lawsuit that alleges that "[d]riven by a ChatGPT-fueled… The post Why the Pseudonymity in Doe v. OpenAI? appeared first ...
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 13, 1896
4/13/1896: Plessy v. Ferguson argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 13, 1896 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
Photo: Ring Calls Off the Search Party
Following a backlash to its Super Bowl commercial, Ring owner Amazon announced that it was canceling a planned partnership with Flock Safety.
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
Brickbat: Too Fast for Conditions
A jury sentenced former Missouri City, Texas, police officer Blademir Viveros to 15 years in prison for causing a deadly crash… The post Brickbat: Too Fast for Conditions appeared first on Reason.com....
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
State Wars Bleed a Nation to Death
President Trump’s current war with Iran not only is creating economic havoc around the world, but it is also bleeding US taxpayers. There are no good outcomes here.
Mises Institute
Apr 13, 2026 - mises.org
‘Rules for Radicals’ framework has poor track record
Jay Rogers writes for Townhall.com about the 55-year anniversary of an awful book. Fifty-five years after Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals landed on shelves in 1971, I am applying to it the only fram...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 13, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Trump Responds to Iranian Blockade of Strait of Hormuz By Blockading It
After walking out of peace talks in Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran are now playing a game of chicken.
Reason.com
Apr 12, 2026 - reason.com
Keonne Rodriguez on Bitcoin, Privacy, and Going to Prison
"We thought we were on the right side of the law," the Samourai Wallet co-founder tells Reason.
Reason.com
Apr 12, 2026 - reason.com
Tiger King Attorney Sanctioned for Filing Complaint with AI Hallucinations
Another example of the risks of relying upon AI tools to assist in legal research.
Reason.com
Apr 12, 2026 - reason.com
Zelensky Claims Ukrainian Forces Downed Iranian Drones in the Middle East
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces deployed to the Middle helped to shoot down Iranian drones in multiple countries. “We sent our military experts to the Middle East, including special...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 12, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump Admits Gas Prices Are Likely to Increase By November Midterms
President Donald Trump warned Americans that gas prices may continue to increase through the midterm elections later this year. The war against Iran has caused substantial disruptions to the oil marke...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 12, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump Announces Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States would impose a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. In a second post, he claimed that talks with Iran collapsed because Tehra...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 12, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
From the Back Forty: Heartlanders Hoped for More Trump Action
By Sarah Cowgill The Democratic Party machine dropped random and ridiculous notions on all things political, but dagnabbit, so did the GOP. It was such an obnoxious week that Heartlanders hoped for a ...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 12, 2026 - libertynation.com
Happy Yuri Gagarin Day!
Gagarin was the first man in space, 65 years ago today.
Reason.com
Apr 12, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 12, 1945
4/12/1945: President Harry Truman's inauguration. He would make four appointments to the Supreme Court: Chief Justice Vinson, and Justices Burton,… The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 12, 1...
Reason.com
Apr 12, 2026 - reason.com
Dave DeCamp on Free the People with Matt Kibbe
On April 9 Antiwar.com news editor Dave DeCamp was the guest on Free the People with Matt Kibbe. They discuss the recent developments in the Iran war — including Trump’s threat to permanently end an e...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 12, 2026 - antiwar.com
BREAKING: Trump Ally Viktor Orbán Concedes Defeat in Hungary
By Liberty Nation Authors After 16 years as prime minister in Hungary, Viktor Orbán conceited defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary election. He congratulated his opponent, Péter Magyar, leader of the oppo...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 12, 2026 - libertynation.com
BREAKING: US Navy Blockades the Strait of Hormuz
By Liberty Nation Authors President Donald Trump announced Sunday, April 12, that the US Navy will establish a blockade on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. The president made his announcement hours afte...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 12, 2026 - libertynation.com
The Moral High Ground and the Value of One Life
By Leesa K. Donner What is the value of life? White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt got salty with a reporter who intimated during a news conference on Wednesday, April 8, that the US had lost ...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 12, 2026 - libertynation.com
No Deal Between US, Iran After 21-Hour-Long Peace Talks
By Elizabeth Lawrence Just over one month since the US launched Operation Epic Fury in Iran, Vice President JD Vance said Tehran has “chosen not to accept our terms” for a lasting peace deal following...