Libertarian Reporting for 2026-04-23
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources.
Reports of Abuse Pour Out of Federal Immigration Detention Centers
Deaths in ICE detention have hit a two-decade high, and allegations of medical neglect and poor conditions continue to surge.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
A Palantir Manifesto
Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s book, The Technological Republic, is a clarion call for Silicon Valley to abandon its consumer trinkets and rush headlong into the arms of the military-industrial complex. Acc...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 22, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
How the Media Failed American Foreign Policy
America is a global empire that needs information about itself in order to function.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
The Lobster Triumphs
Plus: Tit-for-tat gerrymandering, D.C.'s flowing fountains, more war in the Strait of Hormuz, and more...
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
The Outlaw President Goes Straight
President Donald Trump spent a once-in-a-lifetime political surplus on feeding more sand into the war machine. The post The Outlaw President Goes Straight appeared first on Free the People.
Free the People
Apr 22, 2026 - freethepeople.org
Some Links
TweetReason‘s Eric Boehm explores this heap of hypocrisy: “The Trump administration is worried about high fertilizer prices. Its top trade official lobbied for them.” A slice: With fertilizer prices s...
Cafe Hayek
Apr 22, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Virginia's Grotesque Gerrymander and the Bipartisan Death of Redistricting Reform
Republicans picked this fight, and Democrats responded by drawing some egregiously gerrymandered districts. In the end, voters lose.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Led by Republicans, Americans' Support for NATO Fades
Has the Cold War-era military alliance outlived its usefulness?
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Stephanie Barclay on "The Emergency Docket's Mistaken Birthday"
Contrary to what some believe, the Clean Power Plan was not the first executive branch action stopped on the "Shadow Docket."
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Reading the Clean Power Plan "Shadow Papers" in Context
More of what's been absent from discussions of the recently released Supreme Court memoranda, with commentary by Davis and Re.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
A New Age-Verification Bill Could Make You Show ID To Use a Computer or Smartphone
Plus: The war with Iran is raising condom prices, increased legal liability for chatbot advice could backfire, and more...
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Neither War nor Peace With Iran
The Trump administration is stuck in a standoff that is unstable and damaging to the entire world.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Why America Stopped Annexing Territory
The US found a more efficient way to project power than simple conquest.
Law & Liberty
Apr 22, 2026 - lawliberty.org
DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for Secretly Funding Extremists
"The SPLC is manufacturing racism to justify its existence," said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Tariffs Are Driving Up Your Homeowners Insurance Premiums
When it costs more to build a house, it also costs more to rebuild one.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Alito labeled ‘courageous’ SCOTUS justice
Mollie Hemingway writes for the Federalist about her favorite US Supreme Court justice. Justice Samuel Alito marks his 20th year on the Supreme Court, a milestone that coincides with the release of my...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 22, 2026 - johnlocke.org
National Review highlights how China model ‘falters’
Editors at National Review Online scrutinize communist China’s economy. As sour as Americans are about the current economy, they should be profoundly grateful they don’t have China’s instead. Headline...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 22, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Parallel Governments: How Cartels Replaced the State in Latin America
On 22 February 2026, Mexican special forces killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes in the mountain town of Tapalpa, Jalisco, with U.S. intelligence support. He was captured by the Mexican Army ...
Learn Liberty
Apr 22, 2026 - learnliberty.org
Prison Doesn't Work the Way You Think
Economist Jennifer Doleac discusses why long sentences don’t reduce crime, how first-time defendants benefit from leniency, and why clearance rates are key to crime reduction.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Sixth Circuit Upholds Federal Law Banning Home Alcohol Distilleries, Creating a Circuit Split
The decision is at odds with a recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Indiana Ban on "Instruction" "on Human Sexuality" in Pre-K to Third Grade Upheld by Seventh Circuit
From Smiley v. Jenner, decided yesterday by Seventh Circuit Judge Michael Scudder, joined by Judges Candace Jackson-Akiwumi and Doris Pryor:… The post Indiana Ban on "Instruction" "on Human Sexuality"...
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
The New “Men of System”
Abundanauts remind us that collectivism by any other name is still collectivism.
Law & Liberty
Apr 22, 2026 - lawliberty.org
The Awful Virginia Redistricting Referendum
The referendum language gave voters no indication of what they were voting for
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Virginia Democrats seek to create one-party state
Jeffrey Blehar writes for National Review Online about a clear goal for Virginia Democrats. Democrats are fully content to reap 100 percent of the rewards, as they transform Virginia into what they be...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 22, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment
You can read it here; here's the opening paragraph plus another paragraph, though the indictment offers considerably more details as… The post Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment appeared first on ...
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Trump's Embrace of Psychedelic Therapy Leaves Most Users on the Wrong Side of the Law
The medical model assumes that people should be allowed to use psychedelics only for government-approved reasons.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Veterans Groups Protest US War on Iran
A coalition of veterans groups gathered in the nation’s capitol on Monday to express their deep opposition to the U.S. war on Iran. One hundred and thirty (130) veterans and military family members he...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 22, 2026 - antiwar.com
Colorado’s Zeal for Converts
In Chiles v. Salazar, the Centennial State continues its losing streak in First Amendment cases.
Law & Liberty
Apr 22, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Justice Thomas Assigns Himself A Majority Opinion
The preemption case may affect the Roundup argument next week.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Report: US Used Over Half of Its Advanced Missile Interceptors During Iran War
A report by the Washington-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that the US depleted half of its missile interceptors. According to CSIS, the US military had 2...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 22, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
US Officials: Ceasefire Extension Not Open-Ended
Three US officials speaking with Axios claimed that President Donald Trump does not plan to have an open-ended ceasefire with Iran, and is planning to give Tehran under a week to present a proposal to...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 22, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Peace Talks With Iran Delayed, IRGC Sidelines Civilian Leadership
White House after scheduled peace talks between the United States and Iran were put on hold. Things changed quickly, though. Vice President JD Vance
Main Feed
Apr 22, 2026 - libertynation.com
NC GOP Targets Roy Cooper and His Big Bucks in Key Senate Race
against his Republican opponent, Michael Whatley, in a crucial US Senate race. But GOP state representatives are fighting back on another front as November draws closer.
Main Feed
Apr 22, 2026 - libertynation.com
Trump’s Foreign Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean Needs a Strategic Reset
President Trump is not only angering Iranians and most of Europe. He also is making new enemies in both North and South America. Perhaps it is time for policy reset.
Mises Institute
Apr 22, 2026 - mises.org
Second Circuit Upholds Decision Denying Pseudonymity for Law Doctorate Student With Psychiatric Conditions
From Monday's decision in Doe v. Yale Univ., by Dennis Jacobs, Richard C. Wesley, and Michael H. Park: Plaintiff Jane… The post Second Circuit Upholds Decision Denying Pseudonymity for Law Doctorate S...
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 22, 1992
4/22/1992: Planned Parenthood v. Casey argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 22, 1992 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 22, 2026 - reason.com
Ron Paul: Trump Blinks, But Hormuz Blockade Blocks Further Talks
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: Once again, President Trump has put off re-starting the Iran war after his deadline passed last night. The impasse for renewed talks is his refusal to lift the emba...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 22, 2026 - antiwar.com
Dozens of Iranian Ships Have Broken Trump’s Blockade
Data from the shipping tracking firm Vortexa found that at least 34 Iranian ships have bypassed the US blockade since President Donald Trump imposed it on April 13. The US has only stopped two Iranian...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 22, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Warshonomics 101: The Confirmation Hearing of Trump’s Fed Nominee
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s Fed nominee, made his case to the Senate Banking Committee for his April 21 confirmation hearing.
Main Feed
Apr 22, 2026 - libertynation.com
This isn’t a Republic. It’s a Coup.
America was built on a foundation that constitutional violations are a deadly disease. Give government an inch - they’ll take a few thousand miles and they’ll never stop. Before too long, it’ll get to...
Tenth Amendment Center
Apr 22, 2026 - blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com
Left wages war on comedy that’s no laughing matter
Armando Simon writes for the American Thinker about one of the political left’s most prominent targets. A curious characteristic of totalitarian communist regimes is the dearth, if not the total absen...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 22, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Media bias group relies on former Iranian lackey
Alana Goodman writes for the Washington Free Beacon about a media bias group’s interesting personnel choice. A former paid scribe for an Iranian state-affiliated newspaper now works for a U.S. media w...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 22, 2026 - johnlocke.org
When Does Paternalism Become Totalitarianism?
Part of being a libertarian is that you believe all people have a right to life, liberty, and property, and that you support their right to make their own choices – even choices you don’t like – so lo...
International Liberty
Apr 22, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Supremacist Alliance: The Zionist-Hindutva Hijacking of America
On February 17, 2026, in the run-up of the primary election to determine the Democratic nominee and de facto future occupant of Illinois’s open U.S. senate seat, The New York Times ran a headline aski...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 21, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
ICE Is on a $45 Billion Building Spree. Can Small Towns Support These New Migrant Warehouses?
The government is selling the policy with the same arguments you’d expect for subsidized factories or sports stadiums.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
A Justice in Full
Justice Alito is the least heralded conservative on the Supreme Court; Hemingway corrects that by revealing the formidable man beneath the robe.
Law & Liberty
Apr 21, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Why Our Economic Intuitions Are Often Wrong
Such tendencies stem from our evolutionary psychology.
Cato Recent Op-eds
Apr 21, 2026 - cato.org
The Least-Psychedelic President in History Supports Psychedelic Research More Than Any of His Predecessors
Donald Trump is an unlikely but powerful champion of drug reform.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
Trump's Pro-Union Labor Secretary Out
Plus: Scandal at the Department of Labor, the real reasons people use psychedelics, more problems with Trump's triumphal arch, and more...
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
The Trump Administration Is Worried About High Fertilizer Prices. Its Top Trade Official Lobbied for Them.
Before joining the Trump administration last year, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer lobbied for tariffs that limited fertilizer imports and drove up prices for American farmers.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
The COVID Reckoning Doesn't Go Far Enough
Real medical freedom will require something greater than replacing the public health establishment: ending the FDA's monopoly.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
The Supreme Court's 'Shadow Docket' Has Sprung a Leak
Plus: a credible new report on the Alito retirement rumors.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
Pittsburgh Thinks the NFL Draft Is Worth $19 Million of Taxpayer Money. Here's What Past Draft Data Say.
Plus: NFL draft rookies get screwed by the players union, and governments are charging a ton to get to the World Cup
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
Book claims liberal SCOTUS justices deliberately delayed abortion decision
M.D. Kittle writes for the Federalist about a significant accusation in a new book linked to the nation’s highest court. When the draft of the Supreme Court ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade leak...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 21, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Elizabeth Prelogar's Unexpected and Unusual Argument
The former Solicitor General did not sign any briefs but somehow popped up on the docket and argued the case.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
Conservatism’s Lamentable Drift
Elizabeth Corey joins the Law & Liberty Podcast to discuss the current state of intellectual conservatism.
Law & Liberty
Apr 21, 2026 - lawliberty.org
The Gem State Shines on Zoning Reform
What Idaho's slew of zoning reforms says about YIMBY politics and policymaking in the states.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
No Constitutional Problem with Compelling AI Disclosures in Court Filings
From Friday's decision by Judge Nina Wang (D. Colo.) in Hessert v. Street Dog Coalition: Plaintiff asks the Court to… The post No Constitutional Problem with Compelling AI Disclosures in Court Filings...
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
Spanberger joins attack on Electoral College
David Catron writes for the American Spectator about the latest bad idea taking hold among Virginia’s elected officials. A great deal of national news coverage concerning Virginia has focused on the a...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 21, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Labeling an Iran deal ‘illusive’
Editors at National Review Online analyze the latest developments in the Iran war. Despite the highly variable mood music around the Iran war driven by President Trump’s ever-changing statements, we a...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 21, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Rothbard on Intellectual Property
Rothbard: bad and confused on patent and IP by contract; silent on trademark; good on defamation. David S. D’Amato, “Libertarian Views of Intellectual Property: Rothbard, Tucker, Spooner, and Rand,” L...
C4SIF.org
Apr 21, 2026 - c4sif.org
Does A Shadow Docket Ruling Create "Clearly Established" Law For Purposes of Qualified Immunity
Would a school district that violated Mirabelli still have QI?
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
Kodak Invented This Film for World War II Spy Planes. Then It Became Art.
Aerochrome photography is a beautiful example of a warlike technology being turned toward peaceful ends.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
Eight Charts to Understand the Federal Budget Mess
Fiscal policy is fairly straightforward if you’re a libertarian. In almost all cases, you want lower taxes and smaller government. It’s also simple if you’re a constitutionalist. You just look a Artic...
International Liberty
Apr 21, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
FBI Director Kash Patel Loses Defamation Lawsuit Over Morning Joe Statements
The wild things are in the nightclubs.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
John Mearsheimer says Trump Is Trapped and Knows It
Reprinted from John’s Substack: On 20 April 2026, I was on “The Chris Hedges Report” talking about where the Iran war is headed. Chris and I mainly concentrated on trying to make sense of what Preside...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 21, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire, Blockade Will Remain Indefinitely
President Donald Trump made a sharp reversal and announced that the ceasefire with Iran will continue indefinitely. “Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpect...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 21, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Write It
I used to think it was because I wanted to tell stories, invent characters and worlds. To steer these imaginary depictions of who and what I know, into a creative realm to share it with familiars and ...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 21, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
4/17/26 Michele McPhee on the Unanswered Questions about the Boston Marathon Bombing and Why They Still Matter
Download Audio. Scott interviews author and journalist Michele McPhee about the extensive research she’s done on the Boston Marathon Bombing that happened exactly thirteen years ago this week. Scott a...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 21, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Fast and the Spurious: Teamster allies push Faster Labor Contracts Act
Union allies in Congress are trying to force the House to vote on legislation called the Faster Labor Contracts Act. The legislation would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to effectively ...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Apr 21, 2026 - cei.org
AI Hallucinations in Filing by a Top Law Firm
Remember: It could happen at your firm, too.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
A Grim Diagnosis, but New Science Is Rewriting the Story of Pancreatic Cancer
The day draws nearer when it is no longer "a death sentence."
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
Retired Pastor Faces Trial Under U.K. Speech Laws for Preaching John 3:16 Near Hospital
Despite not mentioning abortion in his sermon, Clive Johnston is being charged for trying to "influence" people not to go through with the procedure.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 21, 1800
4/21/1800: Justice Alfred Moore takes judicial oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 21, 1800 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Apr 21, 2026 - reason.com
Ron Paul asks Is Anybody Going to Pakistan? JD? Iran?
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: With the temporary ceasefire set to expire tonight, there is increasing desperation to get the US and Iran to a second round 0f talks in Pakistan. Vice President JD...
Antiwar.com Blog
Apr 21, 2026 - antiwar.com
Everything You Were Taught About WW2 Is Wrong – Churchill’s Own Words
It is part of the Communist doctrine and drillbook, laid down by Lenin himself, that Communists should aid all movements towards the Left and help into office weak Constitutional, Radical, or Socialis...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 21, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
God Bless Captain Vere: When Constitutional Duty Yields to Institutional Power
With President Trump demanding people in the armed forces as well as in other government offices do his bidding no matter what the law might be, it is time for people to learn the lesson of Captain Ve...
Mises Institute
Apr 21, 2026 - mises.org
Why Jerome Powell — not Trump — will decide when the Fed chief steps down
" Jerome Powell has said that he would serve as 'chair pro tem' until his successor is confirmed. So Powell could sue, suggesting that he, not Miran, is chair. It's quite messy..."
Mises Institute
Apr 21, 2026 - mises.org
Election integrity advocates praise Nebraska action
Tate Miller writes at Justthenews.com about a significant election integrity measure in one midwestern state. Election integrity advocates are applauding a Nebraska measure that will stop foreign fund...
John Locke Foundation
Apr 21, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Judge Says DOJ and DHS Likely Coerced Tech Firms To Censor ICE-Tracking Platforms
The platform creators filed a lawsuit claiming their First Amendment rights were violated after the Trump administration convinced Apple and Facebook to remove their content.
Reason.com
Apr 20, 2026 - reason.com
Can New York Survive Mamdani's Tax Plan?
Plus: Trump orders psychedelic drug research, Palantir calls for national service, and confusion surrounds Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.
Reason.com
Apr 20, 2026 - reason.com
Court Leaks and Attorney-Journalists
The professional-ethics implications of making court confidences public.
Reason.com
Apr 20, 2026 - reason.com
FBI Director Kash Patel Sues Atlantic Over Friday's Article
Some excerpts from the Complaint in Patel v. Atlantic Monthly Group LLC (D.D.C.), filed today: Kashyap P. Patel, the Director of… The post FBI Director Kash Patel Sues Atlantic Over Friday's Ar...
Reason.com
Apr 20, 2026 - reason.com
Journalistic and Legal Ethics for SCOTUS Reporters
What happens when there is a conflict between the two standards?
Reason.com
Apr 20, 2026 - reason.com
The Atlantic Vows To Fight $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit by Kash Patel
The FBI director filed a lawsuit over an article about his alleged drinking habits.
Reason.com
Apr 20, 2026 - reason.com
7 Virtues We Should All Practice Right Now
What holds a society together when things start to unravel? Seven core virtues offer a path back to stability, trust, and human flourishing.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Apr 20, 2026 - theadvocates.org
Thanks for the Flat Tire, Rochester
Potholes, flat tires, and unsafe roads aren’t accidents. They reflect broken incentives and a system that faces no competition.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Apr 20, 2026 - theadvocates.org
After Mirabelli, The Other Foote Did Not Drop
Why was there no grant? Or at least a GVR to the First Circuit?
Reason.com
Apr 20, 2026 - reason.com
Ukraine Launches Hundreds of Drones at Russia, Claims Hits on Warships
Ukraine has launched a series of drone strikes at Russia, damaging warships and killing one person. On Monday, the Ukrainian intelligence service, GUR, claimed that drones destroyed two landing ships...
The Libertarian Institute
Apr 20, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Could Your Costco and Walmart Discounts Be Banned?
Should companies be punished for offering lower prices? A major FTC case could reshape retail—and put everyday savings at risk.