Libertarian Reporting for 2026-06-01
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources. Today's edition includes 33 articles from 10 sites. We chose these from 1949 articles found on 36 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Reason.com, LewRockwell, Cafe Hayek, International Liberty, The Libertarian Institute, Antiwar.com Blog, Main Feed, The Libertarian Alliance, John Locke Foundation, Liberty International (New).
Psychic Soldiers, Mind Readers, and Dolphin Drones: The Cold War's Weird Paranormal History
How Soviet séances and CIA remote viewers sparked a decades-long arms race no one was supposed to know about
Reason.com
May 31, 2026 - reason.com
The United States of America – an Empire Built on a Deceptive, Duplicitous Foundation of Lies, Evasions, and False Flag Interventionist Foreign Policy
Throughout American history, the justification for military interventions has often relied on pretexts, manufactured incidents, or strategic omissions of fact. While varying in scale and intent, the f...
LewRockwell
May 31, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
A Private Ethics Order From The Fifth Circuit With Dissents To Make It Public (Updated)
How could it be that not a single member of the 11th Circuit Judicial Council thought to make Judge Betsy's reprimand public?
Reason.com
May 31, 2026 - reason.com
The FCC Wants Warning Labels for Shows With 'Transgender' Content
But free speech advocates are pushing back.
Reason.com
May 31, 2026 - reason.com
Some Links
TweetEric Boehm calls on governments to “stop giving property tax breaks to senior citizens.” [DBx: Eric is right, and I say this as a senior citizen.] A slice: The federal government’s massive wealth...
Cafe Hayek
May 31, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Another Benefit of Milei’s Spending Restraint
When reviewing Javier Milei’s fiscal policy in Argentina, I’m primarily impressed by how he has reduced the burden of government spending. By addressing the disease of excessive spending, he has also ...
International Liberty
May 31, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
DHP Ep. 0287: ‘The Mad Dream of Conquest,’ Pt I
CJ decided he needed a break from modern US history as he continues to recover & reset his life, so this is the first episode of a new DHP miniseries set during the Peloponnesian War in 5th century BC...
The Libertarian Institute
May 31, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Foundational Fallacies Should Never Be Granted
TweetHere’s a letter to Project Syndicate. Editor: Glenn Hubbard rightly denounces Trump’s tariffs, but he weakens his case by conceding to protectionists points that shouldn’t be conceded (“The Polic...
Cafe Hayek
May 31, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Today in Supreme Court History: May 31, 1860
5/31/1860: Justice Peter Daniel's death. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 31, 1860 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
May 31, 2026 - reason.com
‘Ceasefire Is a Joke’: Israeli Soldiers Recount Ongoing Indiscriminate Killings in Gaza
Israel Defense Forces soldiers interviewed for an article published Friday by The Associated Press described ongoing indiscriminate killing of Palestinians – including civilians – despite a purported ...
Antiwar.com Blog
May 31, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump Loves Accusing Critics of Treason. U.S. Law Makes That Charge Hard To Prove—for Good Reason.
The president’s habitual attempts to criminalize dissent hark back to tyrants of yore.
Reason.com
May 30, 2026 - reason.com
What's Next for Judge Eleanor Ross? A 2009 Impeachment May Provide Some Clues
A guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman
Reason.com
May 30, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Administration Will Appeal Ruling Requiring Tariff Refunds
They claim the injunction requiring refunds cannot be universal, and can only apply to those businesses who filed lawsuits seeking recovery.
Reason.com
May 30, 2026 - reason.com
Jamieson Greer’s Ignorance of Economics and History Is Alarming
TweetHere’s a letter to F&D Magazine, a publication of the IMF. Editor: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wrote more than 2,100 words about trade yet managed to get correct approximately nothin...
Cafe Hayek
May 30, 2026 - cafehayek.com
DOJ Moves To Disqualify Judge Ross In Election Interference Case
The Eleventh Circuit's decision to identify a conflict of interest, but not identify the conflicted judge, leaves litigants guessing.
Reason.com
May 30, 2026 - reason.com
Libel Suit by "King of Vape" Against N.Y. Post, Over Allegations of Misconduct and Anti-Israel Actions, Thrown Out
"Plaintiff's allegations in [an earlier] complaint let the cat out of the bag that he is a public figure. He cannot put the cat back into the bag in the hope of keeping his case alive."
Reason.com
May 30, 2026 - reason.com
America's Debt Surpasses the Economy
America’s debt is now larger than the world’s largest economy. President Donald Trump and administration officials have ostensibly given up hope that the $39 trillion national debt
Main Feed
May 30, 2026 - libertynation.com
The Satanic Temple Loses Libel Suit Against Newsweek Over "Accounts of Sexual Abuse Being Covered up" Allegation
From Thursday's decision in The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Newsweek Digital LLC, written by Judge Alison Nathan and joined by… The post The Satanic Temple Loses Libel Suit Against Newsweek Over "Accounts...
Reason.com
May 30, 2026 - reason.com
Aloha, Soldier – C5 TV
Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence is leaving the Trump Administration.
Main Feed
May 30, 2026 - libertynation.com
Don’t Exaggerate China’s Economy
I’m a cheerleader for Chinese economic success. In part, that’s because I want all people to enjoy more prosperity. But it’s also because I believe China will be peaceful if it becomes more capitalist...
International Liberty
May 30, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Today in Supreme Court History: May 30, 1865
5/30/1865: Justice John Catron dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 30, 1865 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
May 30, 2026 - reason.com
Close But Not There Yet on Iran
President Donald Trump, in a May 29 morning Truth Social post, made crystal clear what must happen for peace to be restored between the US and Iran.
Main Feed
May 30, 2026 - libertynation.com
Inflation: Only Those Who Understand it will Escape
Taken from Dr. Thorsten Polleit’s BOOM & BUST REPORT, May 21, 2026, 55th edition. The podcast is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnhcLSfP4kc Let us begin by clarifying what is meant by the term “infl...
The Libertarian Alliance
May 30, 2026 - libertarianism.uk
Markwayne Mullin's Less 'Flashy' DHS Is Using the Same Thuggish Tactics
Mullin's latest idea is to stop processing international arrivals at airports in sanctuary cities.
Reason.com
May 29, 2026 - reason.com
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
Fabricated evidence, terminated grants, and taxes on jets.
Reason.com
May 29, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Cut Nuclear Red Tape. Now His Administration Is Picking Winners.
The Trump administration can build on its success in the nuclear industry by getting out of the way.
Reason.com
May 29, 2026 - reason.com
Trump's Proposed $250 Bill Is Everything the Founders Despised
George Washington actively opposed the U.S. Mint putting his face on coinage, as it would've resembled the reverence reserved for monarchs.
Reason.com
May 29, 2026 - reason.com
It’s time to tell the truth about NCAE
A national report which saw big drops in teacher union membership and strength in North Carolina has raised some interesting responses from local media outlets in the Tar Heel State. The report, commi...
John Locke Foundation
May 29, 2026 - johnlocke.org
The Kyle Anzalone Show Trump Has Allowed Netanyahu to Control Negotiations, and it’s hurting Americans
Memorial Day brings out a lot of scripted lines, but we want to talk about the part that gets avoided: what American wars actually cost, who pays, and how often the public is left holding the bill whi...
The Libertarian Institute
May 29, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Is Private Equity Really 'Buying Up the Rituals of American Childhood'?
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy says that capitalism is killing youth hockey and fueling a "crisis of resentment." But who exactly is pissed?
Reason.com
May 29, 2026 - reason.com
State Board of Elections proposes rules changes for absentee voting and voting sites
This is the second of a two-part series on proposed election rules changes. Part one covered proposed rules for recounts and voter ID. The North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBE) has proposed a ...
John Locke Foundation
May 29, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Freedom Without Borders: Growing a Global Movement
Amet minim mollit non deserunt ullamco est sit aliqua amet sint. Velit officia consequat duis enim velit mollit. Exercitation veniam consequat sunt nostrud amet... The post Freedom Without Borders: Gr...
Liberty International (New)
May 29, 2026 - liberty-intl.org
John Mearsheimer: Will Russia Strike Targets in Europe?
Reprinted from John’s Substack: On 28 May 2026, I was on “Deep Dive” talking with Lt. Col. (ret.) Danny Davis about the possibility of getting a ceasefire in Gaza as well as the prospects of Russia at...