Libertarian Reporting for 2026-04-16
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources.
The Imitation Game: With Zionist Help, Hindutva Ideology Rises in America
On or around March 14, 2026, Laura Loomer, a Jewish Zionist journalist whose screeds against Islam, tabloid approach to reporting, Air Force One conversations with President Donald Trump, and purge li...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 15, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump's Illegal War in Iran Is Financed by Your Taxes. That's a Good Reason To Stop Paying Them.
If Congress will not deploy the power of the purse to restrain a lawless administration and an illegal war, then it falls to the public to do so.
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
The FTC's Probe of Media Matters for America Is a Blatant Assault on Freedom of Speech
In the guise of investigating "potentially unlawful advertiser boycotts," the commission is punishing the organization for its views.
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
Another Trump Flip Flop: From ‘Kill FISA’ to ‘Clean Renewal’
With its April 20 deadline for congressional renewal looming, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is back in the spotlight. The provision, first adopted in 2008 as a part o...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 15, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
It Has Never Been About Freedom
The war in Iran, like most American interventions in the Middle East, was not calculated to liberate anyone.
Cato Recent Op-eds
Apr 15, 2026 - cato.org
It Has Never Been About Freedom
The war in Iran, like most American interventions in the Middle East, was not calculated to liberate anyone.
Law & Liberty
Apr 15, 2026 - lawliberty.org
House Readies Spy Powers Vote
Plus: New York wants to tax second homes, water in the Dupont Circle fountain, Polish robots chase wild boars, and more...
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
Some Links
TweetPrompted by a report from the McKinsey Global Institute, Timothy Taylor documents and applauds “the US as an innovation economy.” A slice: As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial (...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 15, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Abundance Pragmatism Fails
Some policies simply won't ever be "smart."
Law & Liberty
Apr 15, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Claim That U Texas Engaged in Viewpoint Discrimination in Forbidding 2024 Palestine Solidarity Committee Protest Can Go Forward
From yesterday's longish decision by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.) in Qaddumi v. Davis: Qaddumi challenges his suspension (and the… The post Claim That U Texas Engaged in Viewpoint Discrimination in...
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
Expedited Discovery Allowed in Sheriff's Defamation Case, Which Alleges Claims of Unwarranted ICE-Related Detention were a Hoax
From Monday's order by Judge Brett Ludwig in Schmidt v. Naqvi (E.D. Wis.): Plaintiff Dale Schmidt is … the elected… The post Expedited Discovery Allowed in Sheriff's Defamation Case, Which Alleges Cla...
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
How the Iran War Could Backfire
Emma Ashford discusses Trump’s incoherent Iran strategy, the failures of post–Cold War foreign policy, and why a multipolar world limits American power.
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
Anti-Hate Poster Has No Home in Ohio Classroom, Says School District
The poster, which included a rainbow flag, counts as "instruction that includes sexuality content" and triggers an Ohio parents' rights law, the board said.
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
Tax Day Humor
I sometimes think tax day should be reserved for serious columns about the wretched internal revenue code. Or maybe articles on a more humane tax system. But I’ve established a tradition of laughing o...
International Liberty
Apr 15, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Mamdani's Fix for Food Deserts: Opening a $30 Million City-Owned Grocery Store Near Other Grocery Stores
New York City plans to open five city-owned grocery stores by 2029.
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
Sky-High European Cigarette Taxes Drive Thriving Black Market
Smuggled smokes account for more than a third of consumption in France and Ireland.
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
Anti-Trump whistleblower was Democrat crony
Paul Sperry writes for the Federalist about the impact of recently declassified documents. A former inspector general who fast-tracked a “whistleblower” complaint that led to the first impeachment of ...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 15, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Media mislead on China’s renewable energy
Ira Stoll writes for the Washington Free Beacon about another case of legacy media malpractice. “Never read just one newspaper” is one of my media literacy rules. Sometimes even that fails, as it did ...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 15, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Depends on the Meaning of "Miss" Is: The Miss America Gender Identity Controversy
To advance in competition, Miss North Florida 2025, Kayleigh Bush, was told to sign a contract that forced her to… The post Depends on the Meaning of "Miss" Is: The Miss America Gender Identity Contro...
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
Lawsuit by Muslim Group, Over Alleged Public Pressure Campaign That Caused Cancellation of Conference, Dismissed
From S. Fla. Muslim Fed., Inc. v. Atrium Trs I, LP, decided Jan. 27 by Judge Raag Singhal (S.D. Fla.),… The post Lawsuit by Muslim Group, Over Alleged Public Pressure Campaign That Caused Cancellation...
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
60% of Americans Agree Taxes Are Too High. Here Are 4 Other Reasons To Hate the Tax System.
A noncomprehensive list
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
What It’s Really Like Inside the Criminal Justice System
Picture this: you’re an illiterate French sailor pulled from your wedding banquet by royal gendarmes into the office of a deputy crown prosecutor. It’s not a public hearing. You have no written compla...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 15, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Kyle Anzalone Show [Guest] LtCOL Karen Kwiatkowski: Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade After Talks Fail—Ceasefire at Risk?
A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sounds like a clean, decisive move until you run it through the real world: geography, international law, ship insurance, and the uncomfortable question of what happ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 15, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Dershowitz thinks Trump could seek to expunge 2019 impeachment
John Solomon writes for JustTheNews.com about an interesting suggestion from a longtime liberal legal expert. Famed Harvard law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz says he believes President Donald Tru...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 15, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Unplugging the Sun: Applying 19th-Century Wisdom to 21st-Century Panic
Image citation: Robot on a wooden bench by Andrea De Santis, licensed under Unsplash Economic progress has always been shadowed by the fear of technological unemployment. It is a belief that a new mac...
Blog - Students For Liberty
Apr 15, 2026 - studentsforliberty.org
Court Ordered Critic of Ex-Mayoral Candidate to Stop "Publicly Writing, Printing, or Speaking [Ex-Candidate's] Name"
Fortunately, an appellate court just reversed the decision.
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
Biden administration covered up COVID vaccine stroke risk
Matt Margolis writes for PJMedia.com about a new revelation involving the Biden administration. When Joe Biden was installed as president, he wanted one thing more than almost anything else: to be rem...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 15, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Election shenanigans highlight need for performance audits
Recent reports of election administration problems in North Carolina over the past several elections are a wake-up call. We should join the growing number of states that conduct election performance a...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 15, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Degrees of Seriousness on the National Debt
We hit an ignominious milestone recently when the national debt crossed $39 trillion. The post Degrees of Seriousness on the National Debt appeared first on Free the People.
Free the People
Apr 15, 2026 - freethepeople.org
Israeli Military Chief Approves Plans for Attack on Iran
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that he approved attack plans for Iran and Lebanon. The statement was made in the middle of a two-week ceasefire. On Wednesday, Zamir said he “approved plans for th...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 15, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump Impeachment Over Ukraine Call Exposed as Political Hit-Job
By Graham J Noble In 2019, then-President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives for allegedly pressuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate corruption supposedl...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 15, 2026 - libertynation.com
The American Political Class as Grifting Trailer Trash
Probably, I should stop writing about this godawful war. Giving up, however, is as hard as looking away from some gory public execution: you know you should, but the latest spurt of blood and shudderi...
The Libertarian Alliance
Apr 15, 2026 - libertarianism.uk
"I Swear, if You Don't Drop Out of Miss Pennsylvania, I Will Come to Your Home and Set It on Fire"
"I don't even care if you or your mom are inside. I actually hope you are. You both deserve to die. I am going to kill you, Robyn. I don't understand why you don't get that. I will burn you. You will ...
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 15, 1931
4/15/1931: Stromberg v. California argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 15, 1931 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 15, 2026 - reason.com
John Mearsheimer says Israel Owns Trump
Reprinted from John’s Substack: On 14 April 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with Judge Napolitano about Iran. My central point to the judge was that Trump is in no position to work out a deal...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 15, 2026 - antiwar.com
The Kyle Anzalone Show [Guest] LtCOL Karen Kwiatkowski: Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade After Talks Fail—Ceasefire at Risk?
A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sounds like a clean, decisive move until you run it through the real world: geography, international law, ship insurance, and the uncomfortable question of what happ...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 15, 2026 - antiwar.com
It’s Tax Day! How Much Was Your Tax Refund?
By Andrew Moran Well, it’s Tax Day…again. This is the annual deadline for most individuals to file their personal income tax return and pay any balance owing for the previous calendar year. It just hu...
Liberty Nation News
Apr 15, 2026 - libertynation.com
Trump Will Need Plenty of Inflation to Finance His New War
Through it all, we will likely hear the regime come up with every reason under the sun to explain rising prices in terms other that the real cause: monetary inflation.
Mises Institute
Apr 15, 2026 - mises.org
Taxation isn’t Theft. It’s Robbery.
The anti-federalist Luther Martin predicted government would be so hungry for your money to feed its power, they would squeeze you like “the juice from an orange.” On this episode, it’s Martin’s warni...
Tenth Amendment Center
Apr 15, 2026 - blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com
2027 Fiscal Budget Unsustainable, Burdens Private Sector
Year after year, presidents of both parties submit budgets that avoid necessary tradeoffs. Year after year, Congress fails to impose discipline. And year after year, the debt trajectory worsens, impos...
Cato Recent Op-eds
Apr 14, 2026 - cato.org
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
With Viktor Orbán Gone, Will Hungary Embrace Free Markets Under Péter Magyar?
Hungary’s voters turned against the poster boy of the national conservative movement.
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
Trump's Reaction to the Jesus Flap Compounds Concerns About His Mental Acuity
The president claims he was oblivious to the picture's blasphemous implications, which is troubling if true.
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
State vs. Local, State vs. State
A popular revolt against state-led zoning reform in Colorado, Massachusetts' contradictory approach to housing supply, and how municipalities lobby to kill housing.
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
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
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
D.C. Circuit Opinion About the No Fly List
An excerpt from D.C. Circuit Judge Cornelia Pillard, joined by Judges Karen LeCraft Henderson and J. Michelle Childs in today's… The post D.C. Circuit Opinion About the No Fly List appeared first on R...
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
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
D.C. Circuit (2-1): Contempt Proceedings Regarding Tren de Aragua Deportations "Are a Clear Abuse of Discretion"
Some short excerpts from the 35K words of opinions in the very long In re Trump, decided today by the… The post D.C. Circuit (2-1): Contempt Proceedings Regarding Tren de Aragua Deportations "Are a Cl...
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.com
Paramount's Acquisition of Warner Bros. Wouldn't Be the End of Hollywood or Press Freedom
While there are legitimate antitrust concerns regarding the merger, doomsday predictions are unwarranted.
Reason.com
Apr 14, 2026 - reason.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 Suspends 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 Administration Will Resume Enforcing Sanctions on Iranian Oil
The White House will allow the waiver on Iranian oil sanctions to expire on Sunday. The US granted sanctions waivers for Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan oil after starting a war against Iran in an ef...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 14, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
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
John Mearsheimer says Escalation Will Not Work for Trump
Reprinted from John’s Substack: On 10 April 2026, I was on Breaking Points talking about why Trump cannot win against Iran if he goes up the escalation ladder and why his only exit option is to conced...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 14, 2026 - antiwar.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
Poll: JD Vance is the most unpopular vice president in history
"... new polling data indicating a 21-point swing in the wrong direction within months, placing him at the bottom of modern vice-presidential rankings"
Mises Institute
Apr 14, 2026 - mises.org
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...