Libertarian Reporting for 2026-04-15
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources.
Is Trump Investigating the NFL Because He Failed To Buy a Team So Many Times?
Plus: the insanity of investigating the NFL on antitrust grounds, and should golf be harder?
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
When SCOTUS Did Lasting Damage to the Bill of Rights
Plus: The Alito retirement rumors keep swirling.
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
Questions Kevin Warsh needs to answer if he is to become the next Fed Chair
A new CEI paper out today by John Berlau, Ryan Young, and myself offers some questions that Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh should answer at his upcoming hearing. The Senate does not exist t...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Apr 14, 2026 - cei.org
What’s Next in Iran?
Washington must define its endgame in Iran, both for itself and for the Iranian people.
Law & Liberty
Apr 14, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Do You Have a Right To Wear a Penis Costume in Public? A 62-Year-Old Alabama Woman Is About To Find Out.
A police officer threw Renea Gamble to the ground and handcuffed her because her costume might have offended his kids.
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
The Kyle Anzalone Show [GUEST] Larry Johnson: Are Russia, China and Iran the Big Winners of Trump and Netanyahu’s War ?
The fastest way to understand the Iran war scare isn’t cable news hype, it’s leverage. We sit down with Larry Johnson to map what Tehran is demanding, why Washington looks desperate for an exit plan, ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 14, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Federal Dignity Act labeled ‘same bad deal’
Editors at National Review Online analyze a new immigration proposal from congressional Democrats. The Dignity Act pretends to be a tougher, updated version of comprehensive reform. It advertises itse...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 14, 2026 - johnlocke.org
New evidence offers different perspective on 2019 Trump impeachment
Jerry Dunleavy writes for JustTheNews.com about interesting new information about impeachment efforts during President Donald Trump’s first term. Years after a 2019 impeachment furor aimed at Presiden...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 14, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Loose Lips, Slipped Ships
Plus: The U.S. blockade of Iran begins, oil prices dip, D.C. fights its war against curbside "streateries," and more...
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
Newsom ignores ‘moral duty’ to release tax returns
Andrew Kerr writes for the Washington Free Beacon about the California governor’s inconsistent support of transparency. California governor Gavin Newsom made a bold pledge as he campaigned for his fir...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 14, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Some Links
TweetThe Washington Post‘s Editorial Board makes clear that income taxation in today’s United States is highly progressive. A slice: There were 30,382 tax filers with incomes of $10 million or more in...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 14, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Court Upholds Order Barring Man from Naming Three School Officials in Social Media Posts
The officials alleged that he had "sent repeated harassing and threatening emails" to them, and the trial court issued a… The post Court Upholds Order Barring Man from Naming Three School Officials in...
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
California Law Restricts Naming Abortion/Gender-Affirming Care Providers/Patients (+ Soon Immigration Support Services Providers?) …
online, after they send a demand that they not be named (and declare that there has been an online-naming-related threat or incitement against them by someone else).
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
A Narrow Resolution on Geofence Warrants?: A Thought on Chatrie
The first in a series.
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
On Herd Mentality
I no longer trust “we the people,” because of the powers influencing them. Media and government schooling form their general ideas on reality and governance. Therefore, it’s not a case of the voter ch...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 14, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
‘Let My People Go,’ A Smoker’s Plea
A March 20 headline in the New York Post declared “Cigarettes are Back!” It seems that in liberal, health-conscious Hollywood, celebrities are smoking publicly and on magazine covers and cigarettes ar...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 14, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Moral Case for Nuclear Deterrence
Rebeccah Heinrichs wisely questions just war theorists’ aversion to nuclear deterrence.
Law & Liberty
Apr 14, 2026 - lawliberty.org
New in Civitas Outlook: Trump Refights the "War" That Congress and the Burger Court "Waged" Against President Nixon's Tapes
"OLC's opinion will frustrate, rather than extend, the dangerous cycle of presidential lawfare."
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
Will Migration From Blue States to Red States Give the GOP a Boost in the Electoral College? Not Necessarily.
While many of the states that are growing are currently seen as safe red territory, today's Republican-voting states could be tomorrow's swing states.
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
Italy Suspected Defense Agreement with Israel
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that Rome would not renew its defense pact with Tel Aviv. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar downplayed the decision. Italy “has decided to suspend the au...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 14, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Kyle Anzalone Show [GUEST] Larry Johnson: Are Russia, China and Iran the Big Winners of Trump and Netanyahu’s War?
The fastest way to understand the Iran war scare isn’t cable news hype, it’s leverage. We sit down with Larry Johnson to map what Tehran is demanding, why Washington looks desperate for an exit plan, ...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 14, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump Says US-Iran Talks Could Resume in the Next Two Days
President Donald Trump announced the US and Iran may resume talks in Pakistan in the next two days. Islamabad is attempting to broker an agreement between Washington and Tehran to end the war in the M...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 14, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Packing SCOTUS is Back on the Agenda
By Liberty Nation Authors With 2028 approaching, there’s an effort to once again pack the Supreme Court with progressives.
Liberty Nation News
Apr 14, 2026 - libertynation.com
Enough with the Piano!
From Lupton v. Kardash, decided Thursday by the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (Judges Keith K. Hiraoka, Clyde J. Wadsworth,… The post Enough with the Piano! appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
4/9/26 Matt Wolfson on Underappreciated Danger of the United Arab Emirates
Download Audio. Scott interviews Matt Wolfson about an article he recently wrote about the United Arab Emirates. Wolfson argues that the US and Israel have helped build up the UAE into a regional powe...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 14, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
A 25th Amendment Hijack That Could End the Republic
By Graham J Noble What if one political party decides that it can and should craft legislation that simply overrides the parts of the Constitution it doesn’t like? When it comes to invoking the 25th A...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 14, 2026 - libertynation.com
What Does the $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Buy?
By Dave Patterson On April 3, the Office of Management and Budget submitted President Donald Trump’s budget request for FY2027. Included was the Department of War’s (DOW) $1.5 trillion spending ask. T...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 14, 2026 - libertynation.com
Seventh Circuit Reaffirms: No Pseudonymity in Title IX Suits Claiming Wrongful Discipline
Many other courts do generally allow pseudonymity in those particular cases, but the Seventh Circuit disagrees.
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 14, 1873
4/14/1873: The Slaughter-House Cases argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 14, 1873 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
Brickbat: Taking Pictures
Former Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Stephen Kamnik pleaded guilty to crimes including unlawful use of a computer and wiretapping. Investigators… The post Brickbat: Taking Pictures appeared first...
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
Ron Paul asks Who’s Blocking Who in the Strait of Hormuz?
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: There is much confusion about President Trump’s announced blockade of Iran’s partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Who’s getting through? Who is blocked? Who is...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 14, 2026 - antiwar.com
Breaking recent media silence about egg prices
John Puri writes for National Review Online about an interesting economic development. We heard a lot about eggs in early 2025. The average price per dozen reached an all-time high of $8 last February...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 14, 2026 - johnlocke.org
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
Is the War in Iran Totally Pointless?
Plus: Viktor Orbán loses in Hungary, Kamala Harris and Eric Swalwell raise questions about Democratic candidate quality, and Anthropic’s newest AI model is too dangerous to release
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
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
Annihilating Iranian Civilization with a Blockade
After threatening to annihilate Iran with bombs, President Trump and the U.S. national-security establishment have decided to do so with their tried and true foreign policy tool of sanctions — or, in ...
The Future of Freedom Foundation
Apr 13, 2026 - fff.org
Is Economic Collapse Inevitable?
What if the crash didn’t end in 2008, just shifted? Schiff’s warnings and Taoist insight point to a reckoning—and how to prepare for it.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Apr 13, 2026 - theadvocates.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
A Federal Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal
Trump's failure to properly allege "actual malice" is consistent with his long history of filing shaky legal claims against people who say things he does not like.
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.com
Jeanine Pirro’s Second Amendment Two-Step
The U.S. Attorney voices support for gun rights but undermines them in the courts.
Cato Recent Op-eds
Apr 13, 2026 - cato.org
Freedom First: The Constitutional Case Against AI Overregulation
Who really benefits from AI regulation? New rules risk entrenching big players, raising constitutional concerns, and concentrating power.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Apr 13, 2026 - theadvocates.org
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
Senate Hearing on Campus Carry April 14 @ the State House
House Bill 1793, the “Protecting College Students Act,” passed the NH House to allow firearms and non-lethal weapons on public college campuses. Scheduled for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on A...
Free Keene
Apr 13, 2026 - freekeene.com
Court Orders OpenAI to Cut off (for 3 Weeks) ChatGPT Access by Mentally Ill and Dangerous User
Could a court likewise order, say, Gmail to cut off a person's access to his Gmail account, if there's reason to think the person has misused that account for criminal purposes? Does it matter that th...
Reason.com
Apr 13, 2026 - reason.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
They Made Promises to Get Votes. Now They’re Sticking You with the Bill
California still owes over $200B in pension debt. New legislation could add billions more, raising a familiar question: who pays when promises fall short?
The Advocates for Self-Government
Apr 13, 2026 - theadvocates.org
AI Clean Rooms and Open Source Licensing
Related: Copyright is very sticky! Let’s Make Copyright Opt-OUT Letter to MacBreak Weekly’s Scott Bourne about Open Source and the Free Market Thick and Thin Libertarians on IP and Open Source On Lead...
C4SIF.org
Apr 13, 2026 - c4sif.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
House expected to consider common sense Clean Air Act permitting bills
Any serious federal permitting reform effort must address the massive obstacles created by the Clean Air Act (CAA). This week, the House is expected to address some of these obstacles. Specifically, t...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Apr 13, 2026 - cei.org
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
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
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 conceded defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary election. He congratulated his opponent, Péter Magyar, leader of the oppos...