Libertarian Reporting for 2026-05-12
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources.
The week in regulations: Fluid milk options and battleship safety zones
The Court of International Trade struck down President Trump’s Section 122 tariffs. The labor force shrank by 92,000 people over the last year. Agencies issued new regulations ranging from higher depo...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
May 11, 2026 - cei.org
How Much Has the Iran War Actually Cost? A Lot More Than $25 Billion.
Direct military costs have exceeded $70 billion by one estimate, and Americans have paid more than $37 billion in higher energy costs since the war began.
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
Don't Waste Time Arguing Over the Surgeon General Nominee. Abolish the Office.
It’s a vestigial role that has morphed into a national annoyance.
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
Some Links
TweetWriting in the Washington Post, the Cato Institute’s Scott Lincicome explains that “the main culprit for labor’s shrinking share of the economic pie is government policy, not greedy corporations....
Cafe Hayek
May 11, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Don't Blame ChatGPT for the Florida State Shooting
A new lawsuit claims that ChatGPT gave the shooter information about busy times on campus and how to use guns.
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
Democrats appear to have wasted millions on failed Virginia gerrymander
Adam Pack writes for FoxNews.com about reaction to the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Democrats’ congressional gerrymander. The Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling striking down Democrat...
John Locke Foundation
May 11, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Who’s on Trial?
The Jewish State has been demonized by many on the world stage. A new book challenges the myths behind that characterization.
Law & Liberty
May 11, 2026 - lawliberty.org
How Big of a Deal Is Hantavirus?
Plus: Teslas, China, ChatGPT lawsuit, and more...
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
The Problem with Liberal Empire
American hegemony requires a kind of discretion and centralized decision-making at odds with true democratic values.
Law & Liberty
May 11, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Why the Bipartisan War on Housing Investors Won't Make Housing More Affordable
Politicians on the left and right are increasingly blaming large investors for raising home prices. Here's why they're wrong.
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
Why Does America Keep Testing Failed ‘Decapitation’ Strategies?
The United States has long operated under a seductive strategic fantasy. Remove the leader of an adversary organization, whether a drug cartel, a terrorist group, or a sovereign state, and that organi...
The Libertarian Institute
May 11, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Anti-Israel campaign uses common political tactics
Joan Swirsky writes about the factors driving a “Jew-hatred pandemic” targeting Israel. [Sherlock] Holmes may lie in the realm of fiction, but every now and then, a real-life character comes along who...
John Locke Foundation
May 11, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Heroes of 1776 Shows That Remembering the Past Is Key to Progress
Neil Gorsuch's new book reminds us that to accelerate progress, we must first acknowledge the progress that has already occurred.
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
Israel's Conduct in Gaza Does Not Resemble Genocide
Frankly, I find the charge of genocide against Israel to be obviously absurd, one of those claims that true believers… The post Israel's Conduct in Gaza Does Not Resemble Genocide appeared first on Re...
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
N.Y. Court Blocks Rape Accusers from Repeating Their Allegedly False Accusations
From Judge Gerald Lebovits (Manhattan trial court) in Tuesday's Garlington v. Austin: In this action, plaintiff, Erik Garlington, brings claims… The post N.Y. Court Blocks Rape Accusers from Repeating...
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
Joe Kent: ‘A National Security Strategy for Our Republic, Not an Empire’
Joe Kent resigned from resigned as Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center in protest of Donald Trump’s war against Iran. Since then he has continued to speak out for ending the war. He g...
Antiwar.com Blog
May 11, 2026 - antiwar.com
The Ludicrous (Il)logic of Trumpian Protectionism
TweetSuch is the ludicrous ‘logic’ of Trumpian trade policy. Editor, Wall Street Journal 1211 6th Ave. New York, NY 10036 Editor: Ed Gresser rightly ridicules the Trump administration’s ridiculous ass...
Cafe Hayek
May 11, 2026 - cafehayek.com
"Man Pleads Guilty to 'Doxxing' Home Address of United States Supreme Court Justice" with Intent to Threaten or Incite Violence
From Wednesday's Justice Department press release: Kyle Andrew Edwards, 59, of Alexander, N.C., appeared in federal court today and pleaded… The post "Man Pleads Guilty to 'Doxxing' Home Address of Un...
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
"New York Recognizes No Tort of 'Misgendering'"
The losing party on this had argued, "[The other party's lawyer] gives up the ghost as a transphobe twisting the First Amendment to mean, in effect, 'Intentionally misgendering you is free, not hate, ...
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
Father Free to Send Children to Church Camp During His Parenting Time, Even When Mother Objects to Church's Views on Women
"[A]bsent a clear showing of substantial harm to the child, the noncustodial parent retains his or her fundamental right to direct the child's religious upbringing during his or her parenting time."
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: May 11, 1942
5/11/1942: Gordon Hirabayashi "failed to report to the Civil Control Station within the designated area." The Supreme Court upheld the… The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 11, 1942 appeared f...
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Calls Iranian Response to Peace Proposal ‘Totally Unacceptable’
President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s response to his peace proposal as totally unacceptable. “I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACC...
The Libertarian Institute
May 11, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Is the GOP Out of Touch on the Economy?
Are Republican lawmakers disconnected from the way average Americans are experiencing the economy?
Main Feed
May 11, 2026 - libertynation.com
Pursuing Trump: How Much Has Fani Willis Cost Her State?
When Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis launched an investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 election results in Georgia, it quickly turned into one of the most explosi...
Main Feed
May 11, 2026 - libertynation.com
How Human Action Shaped My Teaching and Research Career
DiLorenzo learned more about inflation and recession in 45 minutes of reading Mises than in two semesters of macroeconomics. That, he argues, is the Austrian School's greatest advantage: anyone can be...
Mises Institute
May 11, 2026 - mises.org
The Need for Tax Reform and Reduction in Argentina
Last year, as part of a series of short videos on what is needed to complete Argentina’s economic rejuvenation, I shared this video on the nation’s anti-growth tax system. Since the videos were kept d...
International Liberty
May 11, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Dan Bongino Wins Defamation Case Brought by Parler Ex-CEO
From NDMAscendant, LLC v. Matze, decided Thursday by the Nevada Supreme Court (Justices Kristina Pickering, Elissa Cadish, and Patricia Lee):… The post Dan Bongino Wins Defamation Case Brought by Parl...
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
Brickbat: No Spilled Tea
Brodie Mitchell, a student at Royal Holloway, University of London, is facing possible hate crime charges after saying a pro-Palestinian… The post Brickbat: No Spilled Tea appeared first on Reason.com...
Reason.com
May 11, 2026 - reason.com
It is Time to Cut Out All Pretense, Masquerades, or Duplicitous Illusions– Donald Trump is a Fascist
Donald Trump, by his Epstein class donors and key Zionist (Israel First) advisors, his revised cabinet appointments and his rhetorical public statements over the past year and a half year since the el...
LewRockwell
May 11, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
Ron Paul asks: Is Trump Going Back to Failed ‘Project Freedom’?
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: After calling the Iranian counter-proposal “totally unacceptable,” President Trump is threatening to reinstate the failed “Project Freedom” policy of escorting tank...
Antiwar.com Blog
May 11, 2026 - antiwar.com
Georgia Gov Race May Pivot on Illegal Alien Imbroglio
Rick Jackson is running for governor in Georgia on a hard-line immigration stance - but does his hiring history back that up?
Main Feed
May 11, 2026 - libertynation.com
Iran Strikes the UAE Amid Ceasefire with US
How will Iran’s strikes on the UAE affect negotiations with Trump’s team, and the fragile ceasefire with the US? Will the economic pressure in the Strait of Hormuz bring the IRGC to its knees, or will...
Main Feed
May 11, 2026 - libertynation.com
Coordination, Not Conflict: What Hayek Got Right About Social Order
There is a recurring temptation in political economy to reduce social order to a problem of conflict rather than recognizing the significance of voluntary cooperation.
Mises Institute
May 11, 2026 - mises.org
Benefits of a HUD work requirement
Kevin Corinth explores the potential impact of a work requirement for federal housing assistance. The Proposed Rule would allow, but not require, eligible Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to implement w...
John Locke Foundation
May 11, 2026 - johnlocke.org
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
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
Upcoming Cato Institute Event on "Trump v. Barbara: Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court"
I will participate, along Prof. Paul Finkelman, and Gabriel Chin.
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
Trump Threatens to Bomb Iran If Anyone Attempts to Retrieve Enriched Uranium
President Donald Trump threatened that if Iran attempts to dig out its destroyed nuclear facilities, he will order new strikes on the sites. “We’ll get that at some point, whenever we want. We have i...
The Libertarian Institute
May 10, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.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...
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
Tehran Threatens ‘Heavy Attacks’ on US Bases, Ships in Response to Strikes on Iranian Vessels
Iran said that it would respond with “heavy attacks” if the US continues to strike its ships. Last week, President Donald Trump escalated enforcement of the blockade on Iran by attacking its vessels. ...
The Libertarian Institute
May 10, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
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...