Libertarian Reporting for 2026-04-20
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources.
One Thing Every Modern President Has in Common: They All Spent More Than the Last Guy
The vibe shift that really matters—a reduction in the size, scope, and spending of government—hasn't happened, and America is worse off for it.
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
Some Questions About The SCOTUS Leak On the Clean Power Plan Case
This story is only getting started.
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
Some Links
TweetHere’s the abstract of a new paper out of the Richmond Fed [emphasis added]: (HT Scott Lincicome) This paper analyzes the effect of the 2025 U.S. import tariffs on import prices and local labor-m...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 19, 2026 - cafehayek.com
The Chief Justice Behind The Curtains
Long-time readers may remember a series of posts I wrote circa 2020 about the conflicts between Chief Justice Roberts and… The post The Chief Justice Behind The Curtains appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
The Substance of the Clean Power Plan Memos
The Chief Justice reminds us why he was the best lawyer of his time.
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
Copying vs. Plagiarism: A Recent Illustration—Grau vs. Hernandez on Milei
Related Miguel Hernández, “Anatomy of a libertarian fraud” (April 16, 2026) (Permalink (April 19, 2026)) Hernández. tweet Grau tweet 1; tweet 2 Grau’s Grok plagiarism analysis Other Milei criticism: H...
C4SIF.org
Apr 19, 2026 - c4sif.org
Woodrow Wilson's War at Home
Silencing "Fighting Bob" details how the government targeted anti-war critics like Sen. Robert La Follette.
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
Government Likely Violated First Amendment in Getting Apple and Google to Block ICE Sightings Content, Court Holds
From yesterday's decision by Judge Jorge Alonso (N.D. Ill.) in Rosado v. Bondi: Plaintiff Kassandra Rosado runs a Facebook group… The post Government Likely Violated First Amendment in Getting Apple a...
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
The Kurdish Role in the Iran-Israel War is Larger Than We Think
The war with Iran may be shaped less by American and Israeli airstrikes and more by decisions made within Kurdish leadership circles across various Middle East countries. The post The Kurdish Role in ...
Free the People
Apr 19, 2026 - freethepeople.org
"Unserious Leaders Are Unsafe," Opines a Federal Judge About RFK, Jr.
That's the opening line from yesterday's Oregon v. Kennedy, by Judge Mustafa Kasubhai (D. Or.) (the only federal judge I've… The post "Unserious Leaders Are Unsafe," Opines a Federal Judge About RFK, ...
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
What Other Leaked Documents From Long-Ago Are Coming?
We've moved past the phase of leaking current SCOTUS documents. Now past records are in the wild.
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
February 9, 2016
A flashback to the grant of the emergency stay in the Clean Power Plan.
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
Upcoming Speaking Engagements in Spain and Italy
I will be giving multiple talks in these two countries in late April and May.
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
Conservatives Want the Government To Pay Americans To Get Married and Have Kids
A Heritage Foundation report proposes tax credits and family accounts to incentivize family formation.
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
Iran Warns Window for Diplomacy Is Rapidly Closing
A senior Iranian official said President Donald Trump’s maximalist demands and erratic behavior are harming the diplomatic process. “Our assessment is that Trump effectively lacks both a coherent pla...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 19, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
USS Ford Aircraft Carrier Returns to the Middle East
The USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier strike group has returned to the Middle East. The world’s largest aircraft carrier spent the last month in port after a laundry fire caused significant damage. ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 19, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Today in Supreme Court History: April 19, 1920
4/19/1920: Missouri v. Holland decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 19, 1920 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
Remembering the Catholic Bishop Behind Lebanon’s Resistance to Israel
Following President Donald Trump’s vicious attacks on Pope Leo XIV for refusing to back his “atrocious” war in Iran, the United States and Israel have finally achieved a 10-day ceasefire after holding...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 19, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump: US Forces Attack, Seize Iranian Cargo Ship
President Donald Trump claimed an Iranian-flagged vessel attempted to break the US blockade. US forces attacked and boarded the cargo ship. “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA, nearly ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 19, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
11 US Scientists Missing or Dead: What We Know and What We Don’t
It’s gotten to the point where President Donald Trump had to be briefed on it. Such is the mysterious case of the 11 missing or dead US science experts. What began as internet speculation has now reac...
Main Feed
Apr 19, 2026 - libertynation.com
Heartlanders Praise Trump and the US Navy
The things you may not know and might not want to hear about plagued heartlanders this week as fake food slimed its way into the political dialogue, Iran can’t seem to make up its mind on opening the ...
Main Feed
Apr 19, 2026 - libertynation.com
Costs, Balances, and the Iran War – LN Radio
On this week’s edition of Liberty Nation Radio, we tackle the latest CPI and inflation numbers, the blockade in Iran, and a whole lot more.
Main Feed
Apr 19, 2026 - libertynation.com
The Supreme Court Ruled Against 'Informal Censorship' 6 Decades Ago but Officials Are Still Jawboning
The Court's 1963 ruling in Bantam Books v. Sullivan is freshly relevant in light of recent efforts to restrict speech through government intimidation.
Reason.com
Apr 18, 2026 - reason.com
The Bipartisan War on Cheap Food
Republicans and Democrats preach about food affordability. Yet their policies continue to make it worse.
Reason.com
Apr 18, 2026 - reason.com
Leaked Supreme Court Memos Reveal Why Court Stayed Clean Power Plan (Setting Important "Shadow Docket" Precedent in the Process)
A New York Times scoop reveals that Chief Justice Roberts was concerned that the EPA would (again) get away with imposing unlawful burdens on utilities.
Reason.com
Apr 18, 2026 - reason.com
“As Compared to What?” – Exhibit #3,4593e17
TweetHere’s a letter to my long-time protectionist correspondent. Mr. M__: Thanks for sharing Oren Cass’s latest comments on trade. You’ll be unsurprised to learn that I’m unimpressed. Oren laments “o...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 18, 2026 - cafehayek.com
4/16/26 Trita Parsi on the Likeliest Outcome of the Iran Ceasefire
Download Audio. Scott interviews Trita Parsi about the ceasefire and negotiations between the Trump administration and the Iranians. Parsi believes, while this was a strategic defeat for the US, the c...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 18, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Ep. 2753 Where Did Trump’s Poll Numbers Go?
Rich Baris, who chairs the National Association of Independent Pollsters, gives us insight into what’s happened to Trump and the GOP in 2026. Sponsors CrowdHealth is a community of people who… Read M...
Tom Woods
Apr 18, 2026 - tomwoods.com
2026’s Counter-Tweet of the Year?
I had seven possible choices for the 2025 Counter-Tweet of the Year (here, here, here, here, here, here, and here) and I want to have at least that many this year. My first 2026 choice involved an ant...
International Liberty
Apr 18, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Call Him Judge Ho Ho Ho
A nice little Christmas present for the lawyers + "You should be spending time with family and friends over the holidays."
Reason.com
Apr 18, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 18, 1775
4/18/1775: Paul Revere's ride. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 18, 1775 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 18, 2026 - reason.com
San Francisco Bay Area Conference:Middle East in Crisis
US & Israeli Wars on Iran, Palestine, Lebanon, International Law, and the United Nations The Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center in the San Francisco Bay Area is hosting an urgent half-day conference on...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 18, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump Speaks at Turning Point USA Event in Phoenix
Main Feed
Apr 18, 2026 - libertynation.com
When AI Agents Trade with AI Agents, Price Discovery Dies
The notion that AI can take over an economy is fantasy. A market economy is not made up of competing algorithms but rather sets of prices that lead to discovery.