Libertarian Reporting for 2026-05-22
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources. Today's edition includes 87 articles from 12 sites. We chose these from 1948 articles found on 36 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Cafe Hayek, Reason.com, The Libertarian Institute, Law & Liberty, Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute, John Locke Foundation, Antiwar.com Blog, Main Feed, The Libertarian Alliance, Tom Woods, The Advocates for Self-Government, Mises Institute.
Some Links
TweetGMU Econ alum Julia Cartwright adds her clear voice to those who warn of the dangers of the U.S. government’s fiscal incontinence. Two slices: As of March 31, 2026, government debt held by the pu...
Cafe Hayek
May 21, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Trump's Corruption Is Brazen, Obvious, and Costly. Will Enough Republicans Try To Stop Him?
Impeachment is the appropriate remedy for this type of outright violation of the public trust.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
Is the DHS Tracking ICE Critics? The Public Deserves Answers.
The DHS reportedly maintains a database tracking critics of the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Free speech advocates warn it could chill constitutionally protected speech.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
It's Not Just ICE Stockpiling Weapons—the IRS, EPA, and Other Feds Are Arming Up Too
An armed IRS agent roaming the streets should send shivers down the spine of any freedom-loving American.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
Trump’s Beijing Visit Shows the Limits of Diplomacy
President Donald Trump’s recent two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded much as anticipated. In an article written ahead of the trip, I noted that expectations for substa...
The Libertarian Institute
May 21, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump's Approval Rating Is Cratering. Tariffs Are a Big Reason Why.
They cost each American household roughly $1,000 in 2025, with more coming in 2026.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
SCOTUS Term Limits May Be a Good Idea. But They Still Require a Constitutional Amendment.
Lifetime tenure for federal judges has been the constitutional practice since ratification.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
Reform Romps Again
Nigel Farage's party is eating everyone else's electoral lunch. What does it mean for the future of Britain?
Law & Liberty
May 21, 2026 - lawliberty.org
For a Trump-Xi Summit, Boring is Good
Critics of the May 2026 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, president of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), widely condemned the outcome as being long on pomp and ceremony bu...
The Libertarian Institute
May 21, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Racial Slurs as Actionable Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
UPDATE: Link to transcript in the earlier criminal case, and quotes from the transcript, added
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
Nationalizing the Ten Commandments?
Laws to place copies of the Ten Commandments in classrooms may undermine the very American tradition their proponents claim to defend.
Law & Liberty
May 21, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Independence, Explained Like It Matters Again
Timothy Sandefur’s book reminds us of the promise and brilliance of the Declaration.
Law & Liberty
May 21, 2026 - lawliberty.org
An ICE Detainee Died from a Tooth Infection, Autopsy Report Says
Arizona Democrats are calling for a full investigation and transparency after a medical examiner concluded Emmanuel Damas died from a severe tooth infection.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
Enemy of affordability: The radical climate agenda
For decades, some lawmakers and other proponents of radical climate policies have given little consideration to the adverse effects on consumers and the poor. Often, driving up prices isn’t a bug but ...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
May 21, 2026 - cei.org
Lawsuit Against Virginia Tech Alleging Anti-Male Bias in Title IX Proceedings Can Go Forward in Part
“Johnny has alleged abundant facts that, if true, raise grave concerns about the way VT, through these administrators, conducted the investigations of Pauline’s and Jane’s sexual-assault claims, as we...
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
US Court of International Trade Refuses to Stay Injunction Against Trump's Section 122 Tariffs
The decision means the injunction blocking collection of the tariffs will not be blocked while litigation continues.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
Assessing Pratt’s AI ad campaign in LA mayor’s race
Armond White writes for National Review Online about a significant factor in a high-profile West Coast mayoral election. It is the cheerfulness of the AI memes for the Spencer Pratt mayoral campaign t...
John Locke Foundation
May 21, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Hunter Biden and Candace Owens Are BFFs Now
Hunter Biden blames "the Epstein class" for turning on his dad.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
Bankrolling the Nation
Plus: Iran, hooters, DoorDash oppression, and more...
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
There Is No Equitable Constitutional Cause Of Action To Challenge The Presidential Record Act Policy
The Supreme Court needs to bring clarity to this issue.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
I Repeat Myself Only Because Economic Error Repeats Itself
TweetI’m aware that I’m a broken record. But I’m a broken record only in response to the greater brokenness of a record that protectionists never tire of playing. Mr. McKinney: Thanks for sending alon...
Cafe Hayek
May 21, 2026 - cafehayek.com
The Supreme Court Protected Donor Privacy. The IRS Didn't Get the Memo.
The federal government is still fighting to collect nonprofit donor information despite Supreme Court warnings that such demands chill free speech.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
The Indictment of Raúl Castro: A New Low in US Cuba Policy
So apparently the Trump administration has decided that what Cuba really needs right now — after decades of economic strangulation, CIA assassination attempts, sabotage campaigns, invasions, sanctions...
Antiwar.com Blog
May 21, 2026 - antiwar.com
Why Has Illegal Immigration Dropped from the Media Radar?
President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, promising to end the free-flowing illegal immigration that so exemplified his predecessor’s time in office.
Main Feed
May 21, 2026 - libertynation.com
Putin-Xi Meeting, a Test of Trump’s Impact on China
The Global Times, a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) news outlet, pointed out that “[t]he visit marks Putin's 25th trip to China more than any other incumbent leader of a major country.”
Main Feed
May 21, 2026 - libertynation.com
Deflation and Financial Collapse: Warnings from Rural America
For a man running a roadside motel in a neglected corner of rural America, economic reality presents itself less as an abstraction than as a set of recurring practical signals. Unlike policymakers or ...
The Libertarian Alliance
May 21, 2026 - libertarianism.uk
MAGA Should Take Hakeem Jeffries’ Alarming Threat Seriously
On May 19, though, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) crossed the Rubicon when he made clear what he had in store for the MAGA movement, should Democrats regain control of Congress.
Main Feed
May 21, 2026 - libertynation.com
Free the Economy podcast: Fighting Medicaid fraud with Parker Thayer
In this week’s episode we cover higher inflation numbers, a strike on the Long Island Rail Road, and new disability tech from Meta. Our guest this week is Parker Thayer, investigative researcher at th...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
May 21, 2026 - cei.org
Today in Supreme Court History: May 21, 2007
5/21/2007: Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 21, 2007 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
Brickbat: Where's the Beef?
A politician in Denmark defended guidelines that would limit residents in government-run nursing homes to just 2.8 ounces of beef,… The post Brickbat: Where's the Beef? appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
May 21, 2026 - reason.com
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Has Only Brought More Death and Suffering to Gaza, Says Rights Group
Six months in, US President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” has failed to deliver on its promise of a “secure and prosperous future” for Palestinians in Gaza, who are still being killed, mai...
Antiwar.com Blog
May 21, 2026 - antiwar.com
Teacher union boss used its resources for controversial book
Carl Campanile writes for the New York Post about a questionable use of teacher union funds. American Federation of Teachers boss Randi Weingarten tapped hundreds of thousands in union resources to he...
John Locke Foundation
May 21, 2026 - johnlocke.org
NJ uses lawsuit to help build government gun registry
John Lott writes for the Federalist about one state government’s disturbing approach toward gun owners. For those concerned that background checks will eventually be used to create gun registries that...
John Locke Foundation
May 21, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Assessing Massie’s electoral demise
Andrew Stiles of the Washington Free Beacon ponders one high-profile congressman’s electoral loss. President Donald Trump, his allies, and the United States of America prevailed on Tuesday as Rep. Tho...
John Locke Foundation
May 21, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Countering the growing opposition to data centers
Dan Foster explains at National Review Online why the recent surge in opposition to data centers across the United States could prove detrimental to national interests. While data centers clearly have...
John Locke Foundation
May 21, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Ep. 2762 Reversing Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
Hal Cranmer, owner of several assisted living homes describes the results he’s been seeing when he’s bucked the official guidance. Sponsors Whether you’re running a business, doing a side hustle,… Re...
Tom Woods
May 21, 2026 - tomwoods.com
Trump Is the High-Prices President
Trump's signature policies are pushing prices higher—and voters are pushing back.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
There Was No Delcy Rodríguez in Iran
The Trump administration thought it was repeating the Venezuelan model in Iran—when it was doing something much more ambitious and risky.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
A State Assault Case Against an ICE Agent Could Illustrate the Limits of Supremacy Clause Immunity
That defense applies only when an officer "reasonably" believed he was acting within his federal authority.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Matt Yglesias on Libertarianism, Abundance Liberalism, and a Possible Alliance Between the Two
Yglesias supports an alliance and has key points of agreement with libertarians, but also criticisms of libertarianism. I welcome former and respond to the latter.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
If Thomas Massie Was President…
If Thomas Massie were president, there would be no American involvement in the war in Iran. Rep. Massie (R-KY) introduced a bipartisan resolution barring “unauthorized hostilities” against Iran and sa...
The Libertarian Institute
May 20, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Jeff Bezos Is Right: Taxing Billionaires Won't Solve the Affordability Crisis
Before demanding more money from America’s wealthiest, lawmakers should account for the billions of dollars the federal government wastes each year.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
A Half-Million Dollar Fine for a Tax Paperwork Oversight
Too many courts ignore the Eighth Amendment’s ban on excessive fines.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
A Tennessee Man Jailed for 37 Days Because of an Anti-Trump Meme Will Get $835,000 for His Trouble
Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems preposterously claimed that Larry Bushart had threatened "mass violence" at a school.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
The Modern Passport Has Eliminated Fraud, Forgery, and Heroes Who Can Bend the Rules To Save Lives
The biometric immigration system makes it impossible for bureaucrats to make a moral stand. I know because I tried.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
What Thomas Massie’s Defeat Means
Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) is one of the good guys. In fact, he’s one of the very few members of Congress who believes what he says about limited government, individual freedom, and the U.S. ...
The Libertarian Institute
May 20, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
End of an Era
Plus: Makeup company better than the MTA, phones and the birthrate, Ebola spreads, and more...
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Thomas Massie Loses, Proving That Deficit Hawks and Foreign Policy Doves Aren't Welcome in Trump's GOP
If this is how the Republican Party treats the libertarian-leaning lawmakers in its midst, then libertarians should take note and act accordingly.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Have Americans Grown Numb to the Surveillance State?
Fifty years after the Church Committee exposed intelligence abuses, Congress continues expanding surveillance powers that critics say threaten privacy and liberty.
The Advocates for Self-Government
May 20, 2026 - theadvocates.org
Justice Department Indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro for 1996 Shootdown That Killed 4 Americans
Nearly 30 years after Cuban fighter jets destroyed two civilian aircraft over international waters, the former Cuban dictator faces federal murder charges.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
The New York Times Sues Pentagon Over 'Retaliatory' Escort Requirement
The Pentagon instituted its new press rules in the fall, prompting a months-long legal battle over the First Amendment.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
America's Highway Fund Is Running Out of Money. Congress Wants To Spend New Funds on Not Fixing Highways.
Congress’ new infrastructure bill commissions a costly review of Amtrak’s food and beverage offerings and a study of yellow paint.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Data Centers Use Less Water Than Almond Farms—and Do More Good
Left and right, the arguments against data centers are incredibly weak—and even suspicious.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Green Flags and Red Coats
The American war reshaped Ireland’s place in the empire, sparking a radical push for independence that instead ended in union with Britain.
Law & Liberty
May 20, 2026 - lawliberty.org
How Tom Steyer Used His Money To Fuel Climate Hysteria
Researcher Roger Pielke Jr. was targeted for cautioning that global warming is real but "not the apocalypse."
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Britain Pressures Supermarkets To Cap Food Prices
British supermarkets already operate on thin margins, but politicians are treating their prices as if they were arbitrary.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
More Beating of a Wildly Galloping Balance-of-Payments Horse
TweetHere’s a letter to the editor of American Affairs. Editor: Michael Starr’s fear of U.S. current-account deficits springs from bad economics and bad history (“The Last Time We Fixed the Trade Defi...
Cafe Hayek
May 20, 2026 - cafehayek.com
The U.S. Government's Shifting Excuses for Bombing a School in Iran
The Trump administration has come up with contradictory reasons to avoid admitting to an obvious, terrible mistake.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Call Her Happily Married After Premarital Sex Just Like Countless Other Women
Conservative scolding of Alex Cooper, creator of the Call Her Daddy podcast, is completely out of touch with reality.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Why Populism Leads to Decline
Johan Norberg discusses what makes societies prosperous, why protectionism and nostalgia keep returning, and how populism feeds cultural decline.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Body Cam Video: Tulsa Police Arrest Food Not Bombs Volunteers for Feeding Homeless People
Food Not Bombs argues it has a First Amendment right to feed the needy without a permit. That's led to crackdowns and lawsuits around the country.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
5/19/26 Dave DeCamp on China, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Gaza
Download Audio. Scott brings Dave DeCamp back on the show to run through some of the biggest foreign policy news. They start with Trump’s trip to meet with Xi in China which may have had some implicat...
The Libertarian Institute
May 20, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
New CEI paper: Three arguments against tariffs
I have a new paper out today that explores three arguments against tariffs. They are the knowledge problem, the incentive problem, and the impossibility problem. The goal is to give tariff skeptics an...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
May 20, 2026 - cei.org
State Board of Elections proposes changes to recount, voter ID rules
This is the first a two-part series on proposed election rules changes. Part two will cover proposed rules for absentee voting and voting sites. The North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBE) has p...
John Locke Foundation
May 20, 2026 - johnlocke.org
House Transportation Bill Eliminates Obscure Rule That Effectively Bans Driverless Trucks
This year's surface transportation reauthorization would eliminate a requirement that human drivers place safety placards around disabled trucks.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Imposing Imposter Syndrome
DEI creates, and exacerbates, the very problem DEI is designed to eradicate.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
‘Aiding and Abetting Genocide’: US Sanctions Peaceful Gaza Flotilla Organizers
Palestine defenders decried Tuesday’s announcement by the Trump administration of US sanctions targeting four nonviolent campaigners involved in the recent humanitarian flotillas that tried to break I...
Antiwar.com Blog
May 20, 2026 - antiwar.com
Report: Netanyahu ‘Hair on Fire’ Angry After Call with Trump
A new report from Axios says that President Donald Trump held a difficult call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about ending the war against Iran. Barak Revid wrote on Wednesday that he spoke w...
The Libertarian Institute
May 20, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Disorder in the Court: Democrats Vilify SCOTUS
But it is one thing for members of Congress to vigorously oppose a particular decision by SCOTUS and quite another to publicly denounce and question the integrity of the institution.
Main Feed
May 20, 2026 - libertynation.com
The Iran War as the Dumbass War
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. It’s increasingly hard to remember how and why America is supposed to go to war. First, war is supposed to be a last resort, not a knee-jerk ...
Antiwar.com Blog
May 20, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump Said He Will Give Iran ‘One Shot’ to Make a Deal
President Donald Trump said he was giving Iran one more opportunity to submit a workable proposal to end the war. “We’d have to open the [Strait of Hormuz]. That would open immediately,” the Presiden...
The Libertarian Institute
May 20, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
US Forces Board Iranian Tanker
US forces boarded an Iranian tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of attempting to run the blockade. Earlier today in the Gulf of Oman, U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit bo...
The Libertarian Institute
May 20, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Economic Problem Behind Zohran Mamdani’s Government Grocery Plan
Zohran Mamdani’s proposal reflects a growing belief that economic problems can be solved through public ownership and political management. But a grocery store is still a business governed by costs, a...
Mises Institute
May 20, 2026 - mises.org
Gore’s inconvenient movie turns 20 years old
David Strom writes for HotAir.com about a significant anniversary in the world of climate alarmism. [A]s bad as the COVID myths were, I think it is safe to say that the Climate hysteria and all the do...
John Locke Foundation
May 20, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Don't Argue with the Dark Room. Turn on the Light.
When theft is reframed as justice, the moral foundations of civilization begin to erode.
The Advocates for Self-Government
May 20, 2026 - theadvocates.org
Use This One Weird Trick to Keep Your Name Out of an Upcoming Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against You
Or at least try: A court considered it, but ultimately said no.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: May 20, 1996
5/20/1996: Romer v. Evans is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 20, 1996 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
May 20, 2026 - reason.com
Ron Paul asks: Did Massie Lose… Or Was He Pushed?
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: Thomas Massie’s opponent in the Kentucky 4th GOP primary ran a Biden 2020 campaign — from his basement. No debates, no rallies, no interviews. So how did he achieve...
Antiwar.com Blog
May 20, 2026 - antiwar.com
Watch Thomas Massie’s Awesome Concession Speech
I am very sad at the news that Thomas Massie has been defeated by Donald Trump and AIPAC in the most expensive Congressional primary in US history. Estimates are that between $40-45 million dollars ...
Antiwar.com Blog
May 20, 2026 - antiwar.com
Acting AG Todd Blanche Testifies at Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
In his opening statement, Blanche said the president's budget request totals $41.2 billion, a 13% increase over fiscal year 2026.
Main Feed
May 20, 2026 - libertynation.com
Trump Gave Reporters Front Row View of Ballroom Construction Site
President Trump shows off the planned new White House ballroom to reporters at the construction site, reminding them that he and other donors were paying for what he says will be the most beautiful bu...
Main Feed
May 20, 2026 - libertynation.com
The Mecklenburg Declaration: Fact or fiction?
Today is the 251st anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The document was joyously celebrated last year in Charlotte with heightened pageantry on its 250th birthday, and this yea...
John Locke Foundation
May 20, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Shaping the Humans Who Run the Machines
Judgment has become the scarce input.
Law & Liberty
May 20, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Pennsylvania Family Says the DEA Battered Down Their Door While Raiding the Wrong Home
The family is suing the federal agency and their local police department for violating their Fourth Amendment rights.
Reason.com
May 19, 2026 - reason.com
Court Rejects First Amendment Claims Against NYPD Commissioner Brought by "Most Wanted CEOs" Card Makers
From yesterday's decision by Judge Hector Gonzalez (E.D.N.Y.) in Harr v. City of N.Y.: In 2003, in connection with the… The post Court Rejects First Amendment Claims Against NYPD Commissioner Brought ...
Reason.com
May 19, 2026 - reason.com
Smotrich: ICC Warrants Are a Declaration of War on Israel
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that the International Criminal Court has declared war on Israel by issuing arrest warrants for top officials. On Tuesday, the Israeli minister said, “Last nigh...
The Libertarian Institute
May 19, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump Says He Reversed Decision to Strike Iran an Hour Before Giving the Order
President Donald Trump said that he was an hour away from giving the military the order to restart the war before he was convinced to call off the attack. “We were all set to go … It would have been ...