Libertarian Reporting for 2026-05-25
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources. Today's edition includes 25 articles from 7 sites. We chose these from 1945 articles found on 36 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Free the People, Cafe Hayek, International Liberty, Reason.com, Main Feed, Mises Institute, Tom Woods.
The Trump Purity Spiral Creates a Libertarian Opportunity
The destruction of Thomas Massie should serve as a warning not just to the Republican Party’s future, but also to what happens to political movements when loyalty matters more than principle. The pos...
Free the People
May 24, 2026 - freethepeople.org
Some Links
TweetGMU alum Tom Savidge explains how federal transfer payments in the United States undermine Americans’ freedom. Phil Magness and Stan Veuger make clear that Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 – ...
Cafe Hayek
May 24, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Corporate Taxes and the Laffer Curve: Leftist Theory vs. the Real World
When writing about corporate taxes and the Laffer Curve, I almost always will share these two charts from left-leaning, pro-tax international bureaucracies. This first chart is from the International ...
International Liberty
May 24, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Today in Supreme Court History: May 24, 1870
5/24/1870: Justice Benjamin Cardozo's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 24, 1870 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
May 24, 2026 - reason.com
The Art of the Deal
The Trump/DOJ Settlement Agreement:—"Utterly stupid, morally wrong."
Reason.com
May 23, 2026 - reason.com
Abigail Spanberger Vetoes Mandatory Collective Bargaining, Defying Virginia Unions
The surprising move saves taxpayers from a steep bill—for now.
Reason.com
May 23, 2026 - reason.com
Texas Juries Decide Child Custody Cases
UPDATE: I've included a reader's pragmatic perspective on why many Texas parents choose not to ask for jury trials.
Reason.com
May 23, 2026 - reason.com
Judge Dismisses Author Michael Wolff's Lawsuit Over Melania Trump's Defamation Litigation Threat
A short excerpt from yesterday's 15K-word opinion by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil (S.D.N.Y.) Friday in Wolff v. Trump: In this… The post Judge Dismisses Author Michael Wolff's Lawsuit Over Melania Trump's ...
Reason.com
May 23, 2026 - reason.com
Illegal Immigration Is Down, but Fentanyl Seizures Are Up
CBP may have stopped more fentanyl and other drugs at the border - but plenty more is making it through.
Main Feed
May 23, 2026 - libertynation.com
Mamdani Mendacity – Balanced Budgets and $50 World Cup Tickets
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has played fast and loose with the facts lately, and democratic socialists are hooting and hollering this is proof that left-wing ideology works.
Main Feed
May 23, 2026 - libertynation.com
Mises’s Theory of Nations Applied to Immigration and Borders
Ludwig von Mises had many insights about immigration. As one might expect, he foresaw problems with open borders, but also believed immigration could benefit a nation.
Mises Institute
May 23, 2026 - mises.org
Who’s Behaving as an Obnoxious Elite?
TweetHere’s a letter to a new correspondent. Mr. S__: You write that you and other “average Americans have got President Trump’s back since we’ve been fed up with elites forcing free trade down our th...
Cafe Hayek
May 23, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Today in Supreme Court History: May 23, 1991
5/23/1991: Rust v. Sullivan is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 23, 1991 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
May 23, 2026 - reason.com
Republicans Rebel Over Trump-IRS Deal, Reconciliation Delayed Again
Trump wanted reconciliation by June 1, but he got his IRS settlement instead.
Main Feed
May 23, 2026 - libertynation.com
Price Inflation Is Getting Worse
Even the federal government's official data shows that price growth is well above the Federal Reserve's two-percent target. In fact, price inflation is now at multi-year highs, and there is good reaso...
Mises Institute
May 23, 2026 - mises.org
Ep. 2763 The Trump Assassination Plots: The Unanswered Questions
Journalist Ken Silva reviews the anomalies. Sponsors At PolicyGenius.com , you can get quotes and compare rates on life insurance, disability insurance, renters insurance, and health insurance. It’s ...
Tom Woods
May 23, 2026 - tomwoods.com
Libertarian Humor
Time for the first edition of Libertarian Humor for 2026 (I had three last year – here, here and here – so I need to keep pace). We’ll start today’s collection with some helpful suggestions for people...
International Liberty
May 23, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
A Florida Detention Center Was the Harshest in the Country. Then ICE Stopped Tracking Details on Use of Force.
Leaked reports showed troubling uses of force and restraint chairs at the Krome North Service Processing Center—until the details disappeared.
Reason.com
May 22, 2026 - reason.com
President Trump Doesn't Need Congressional Approval for His Actions as to Iran
Congress can only stop Trump’s actions in Iran by passing a concurrent resolution of both Houses over Trump’s veto, or by declining to fund the war in next year’s budget.
Reason.com
May 22, 2026 - reason.com
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
SWAT damage, sloppy briefs, and forced confessions.
Reason.com
May 22, 2026 - reason.com
In New Hampshire, a Setback for Second Amendment Rights on Campus
A legislative effort to eliminate gun-free zones on public college campuses has died. But for its student sponsor, the fight isn’t over yet.
Reason.com
May 22, 2026 - reason.com
FBI Director Kash Patel's Girlfriend's Defamation Suit Over Allegations She Was Israeli Spy Can Go Forward
From Judge David Alan Ezra (W.D. Tex.) today in Wilkins v. Seraphin: This case arises from allegedly defamatory statements made… The post FBI Director Kash Patel's Girlfriend's Defamation Suit Over Al...
Reason.com
May 22, 2026 - reason.com
A SWAT Team Destroyed an Innocent Woman's Home. She's Been Waiting 6 Years for Justice.
Vicki Baker is more fortunate than several other similarly situated victims. But it took a very long time to get there.
Reason.com
May 22, 2026 - reason.com
Is the End of the Obesity Epidemic Near? People Lost Up to 85 Pounds Using New Weight Loss Drug
Eli Lilly's retatrutide is a significant advance on the promising results from drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
Reason.com
May 22, 2026 - reason.com
Professor's #TheyLied Defamation Case Against National Academy of Sciences (Related to Sexual Harassment Allegations) Can Go Forward
From today's D.C. Circuit decision in Butters v. Nat'l Acad. of Sciences, by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, joined by Judges Karen… The post Professor's #TheyLied Defamation Case Against National Academy of ...