Libertarian Reporting for 2026-05-11
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources.
He's a U.S. Citizen and Combat Veteran. ICE Tear-Gassed, Jailed, and Falsely Accused Him.
"I didn't do anything wrong," George Retes, a U.S. citizen imprisoned for three days, tells Reason.
Reason.com
May 10, 2026 - reason.com
Some Links
TweetGMU Econ alum Meg Tuszynski, writing in the Dallas Morning News, explains what states like Texas can teach states like New York about inequality. Two slices: When Americans talk about inequality,...
Cafe Hayek
May 10, 2026 - cafehayek.com
The Stunning Plan To Reverse The Supreme Court of Virginia: Lower The Retirement Age to 54, "Retire" The Justices In The Majority, Install Cronies To Uphold New Map
This is not constitutional hardball. It is murderball.
Reason.com
May 10, 2026 - reason.com
WaPo: "Neal Katyal's TED talk spins a remarkable tale."
"The implication that McConnell put me up to writing the piece is simply false."
Reason.com
May 10, 2026 - reason.com
Ted Turner, Entrepreneur of His Age
The creative destruction triggered by Ted Turner's wild gambits left the tyranny of licensed, bureaucratic TV in rubble.
Reason.com
May 10, 2026 - reason.com
The Kyle Anzalone Show with Jim Webb: Hegseth Lashes Out at Congress, Admits Truth About Iran War
“Iran’s nuclear program was obliterated” is a bold claim to make under oath, especially when the same testimony implies Iran’s ambitions remain. We sit down with Jim Webb to pull apart the contradicti...
The Libertarian Institute
May 10, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Beating a Zombie Horse
TweetHere’s a letter to UVA Lawyer. Editor: In a recent speech at UVA Law, U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer agreed with the notion that U.S. trade needs “rebalancing” (“U.S. Trade Representati...
Cafe Hayek
May 10, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Three Letters to Hasan Piker
Only you have the reach and following to turn one man’s justifiable sacrifice into a real, bona fide movement. The post Three Letters to Hasan Piker appeared first on Free the People.
Free the People
May 10, 2026 - freethepeople.org
The Kyle Anzalone Show with Jim Webb: Hegseth Lashes Out at Congress, Admits Truth About Iran War
“Iran’s nuclear program was obliterated” is a bold claim to make under oath, especially when the same testimony implies Iran’s ambitions remain. We sit down with Jim Webb to pull apart the contradicti...
Antiwar.com Blog
May 10, 2026 - antiwar.com
OECD Urges Bigger Burden of Government in Romania
Sixteen years ago, I wrote a celebratory column because Romanian lawmakers opted to keep their flat tax, notwithstanding pressure from international bureaucracies. Unfortunately, something bad has occ...
International Liberty
May 10, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Today in Supreme Court History: May 10, 1886
5/10/1886: Yick Wo v. Hopkins decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 10, 1886 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
May 10, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Administration Not Slowing Down on Mass Deportations
Mass deportations are coming - and you haven't seen anything yet.
Main Feed
May 10, 2026 - libertynation.com
Trump, Troops, Trade and the Trifecta – Ln Radio
Main Feed
May 10, 2026 - libertynation.com
The Inflation of Stock Prices is not Yet Over. These are the Reasons to Stay Invested
by Thorsten Polleit The U.S. stock market index S&P 500 has reached a new record high at 7,330 points. The NASDAQ has done the same at 25,800 points. European and Japanese stock markets are also at al...
The Libertarian Alliance
May 10, 2026 - libertarianism.uk
Venezuelan Victims of Socialism Are Using RuneScape To Make Money
Venezuelan players mine in-game resources and turn hours of gameplay into dollars or cryptocurrency.
Reason.com
May 9, 2026 - reason.com
Right-Wing Influencers Don't Understand What Makes America Great
The Dissident Right is furious with Neil Gorsuch for saying America is a creedal nation. That just goes to show how out of touch its obsessions are.
Reason.com
May 9, 2026 - reason.com
$5K Sanctions for Repeated Mis-Citation in Coomer v. Lindell / My Pillow Election-Related Libel Suit
“Mr. Kachouroff's statements to the Court in this case do not inspire confidence.”
Reason.com
May 9, 2026 - reason.com
New Jersey's Iconic Diners Are Dying. This Is the Wrong Way To Save Them.
Democratic state lawmakers want to give tax carveouts to certain restaurants. The real problem is New Jersey's tax code itself.
Reason.com
May 9, 2026 - reason.com
Israel’s Nuclear Secrecy is Finally Being Questioned
On Tuesday, May 5th, The Washington Post reported that twenty-nine House Democrats had sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio advocating that Washington changes it’s policy in relation to Isr...
Antiwar.com Blog
May 9, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump: US Taking Over Cuba On the Way Back from Iran
On this edition of Liberty Nation Radio, the United Kingdom’s King Charles III visits the nation’s Capitol ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. The monarch gets a standing ovation from the NO KINGS p...
Main Feed
May 9, 2026 - libertynation.com
Malta: A Free-Market Success Story
I’m in Malta for a bit of research before speeches in Amsterdam and Reykjavik as part of the Free Market Road Show. So today is a good opportunity for a column on Malta’s rather-successful economy (so...
International Liberty
May 9, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Today in Supreme Court History: May 9, 1974
5/9/1974: Resolution to impeach President Nixon introduced in the House of Representatives. On 7/24/1974, the Supreme Court would decide U.S.… The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 9, 1974 appe...
Reason.com
May 9, 2026 - reason.com
Three Investitures in Two Days
Congratulations to Justices Sullivan and Hawkins of the Supreme Court of Texas and Judge Taibleson of the Seventh Circuit.
Reason.com
May 9, 2026 - reason.com
Virginia Ruling Devastates Democrats Amid GOP Redistricting Wins
The Virginia Supreme Court dealt a devastating blow to Democrats nationwide.
Main Feed
May 9, 2026 - libertynation.com
Secret ICE Memo Tells Local Police Not To Disclose Immigration Enforcement Info Without ICE's Permission
The agency's transparency policies may undermine federal and state laws designed to ensure the free flow of information necessary to hold government actors accountable.
Reason.com
May 8, 2026 - reason.com
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
A late-night knock at the door, unregistered silencers, and a prison-drone conspiracy.
Reason.com
May 8, 2026 - reason.com
Reform Wins Big in British Local Elections, Reshaping the U.K. Right
Labour and the Tories both suffered huge blows. Is a political realignment underway?
Reason.com
May 8, 2026 - reason.com
A Venezuelan Mother's Desperate Search for Her Dead Son Is Representative of Ongoing Human Rights Violations
Meanwhile, Trump claims Venezuelans are “dancing in the streets.”