Libertarian Reporting for 2026-06-03
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources. Today's edition includes 86 articles from 13 sites. We chose these from 1945 articles found on 36 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Reason.com, The Libertarian Institute, Law & Liberty, Cafe Hayek, John Locke Foundation, Antiwar.com Blog, International Liberty, Main Feed, Learn Liberty, The Advocates for Self-Government, Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute, The Libertarian Alliance, Mises Institute.
Trump's Ennui
Plus: California's races, how not to blow an inheritance, life extension hits the wall, and more...
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
Thomas and Alito Shortchange the Bill of Rights in Another Criminal Justice Case
Plus: a few words about my new book
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
How To Sell a War
Presidents use a web of private influence to garner support for foreign invasions.
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
The Protect College Sports Act Trades NCAA Chaos for Federal Overreach
Everything in the bipartisan bill to “save” the NCAA, how the law would work, and whether it can pass Congress
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
Ben Shapiro and the ‘Four Horsemen of New Zionism’
It is time to discuss our third horseman of New Zionism, Ben Shapiro, because if we wait too much longer, he might descend into complete irrelevance. In fact, Ben Shapiro is not only a central figure ...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 2, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Versatile John Witherspoon
Jeffry Morrison joins the Law & Liberty Podcast to discuss John Witherspoon and his importance during the American Revolution.
Law & Liberty
Jun 2, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Some Links
TweetCharley Hooper and David Henderson, writing in the Wall Street Journal, make a powerful case for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to leave considerations of medications’ efficacy to doctors ...
Cafe Hayek
Jun 2, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Protecting Group Flying "8647" Flag
The flag, in context, likely doesn't fit within the First Amendment exception for true threats of illegal conduct or incitement of illegal conduct.
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
Upcoming Speaking Engagements - Summer 2026
Ilya Somin's upcoming speaking engagements for the summer of 2026. Most are free and open to the public.
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
The Kyle Anzalone Show with Daniel McAdams: Axios Says US–Iran Deal Reached as U.S. and IRAN Trade Missile Fire
Congress is hollowing out, and the consequences show up first in foreign policy. Dan McAdams returns to talk with us about what Thomas Massie’s primary loss signals for antiwar oversight, why the Ron ...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 2, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Sheriffs, prosecutors pushing back against left-wing agendas
Nicholas Ballasy writes for JustTheNews.com about an interesting response to the left-wing agendas of top leaders in Maryland and Virginia. Two Democrat governors trying to advance progressive policie...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 2, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Free Speech Unmuted: The First Amendment and Privacy Rights
Jane Bambauer and I explore the uneasy collision between free speech and privacy law—from anonymous pamphlets and wiretaps to revenge porn, hidden cameras, Hulk Hogan, and whether anyone truly owns th...
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy
Unlike many people who tackle this topic, Kira Ganga Kieffer treats the vaccine-hesitant with respect and curiosity, not contempt.
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
US Sees Omani Neutrality as a Threat, Pushes Muscat to Cut Ties with Tehran
The US opposes Oman maintaining relations with Iran and wants Muscat to pick a side in the conflict. Omani neutrality has allowed Muscat to act as a mediator in the region. The Wall Street Journal re...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 2, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
New in Civitas: "The Roberts Court Needs To Reboot The Machinery Of Death"
"The way for judges to stop tinkering with the machinery of death is to stop tinkering with the machinery of death."
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
"Disturbing Lawful Meeting" Doesn't Need to Be "Substantial" to Be Criminal, at Least if a "Purpose to … Disrupt" Is Shown
So holds the Ohio Court of Appeals, interpreting the Ohio disturbing-lawful-meeting statute.
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
Court Rejects Claim That Rwandan Speech Restrictions Will Prevent Rwandan Witnesses in U.S. Perjury Trial "from Speaking Freely About the Genocide"
From Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV yesterday in U.S. v. Nshimiye (D. Mass.): This is a criminal case arising out… The post Court Rejects Claim That Rwandan Speech Restrictions Will Prevent Rwandan Witness...
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
1776 All-Stars: Benjamin Franklin Reminds Us To Just Do Things
Franklin was fundamentally an optimist, and his life reminds us that politics is not what really matters.
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
Take Action Today: Stop US Support for Wars Against Iran and Lebanon
This should not be a news flash to anyone, but the Trump Administration is out of control when it comes to war (and many other things, like ruining the economy, our judicial and electoral systems, as ...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 2, 2026 - antiwar.com
Make state and local governments more transparent
North Carolina has regressed on government transparency. The General Assembly has made itself functionally immune to the state’s public records law, and some local governments are skirting the open me...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 2, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Canada’s Carney backs off anti-American rhetoric
Chris Bray writes for the Federalist about an interesting change of tune from Canada’s top elected leader. Compare the speech Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave in New York Thursday to the one h...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 2, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Do Small Governments Mean a “Failed State”?!?
In 2018, I shared a chart showing the burden of government spending in various major nations. It started with small-government nations such as Singapore on one side and ended with big-government count...
International Liberty
Jun 2, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
The Enhanced Games Proved Enhancement Works But Youth Works Better
But many older enhanced athletes did achieve better results than their younger selves.
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
Trump’s Iran War Has Already Cost Each American Household $750
The credit agency Moody’s has calculated that the war against Iran has cost each American household $750. Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi said that in under three months of war, the cost of the wa...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 2, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump Claims Iran and US Officials Continue Negotiations
A day after Iran said that it had broken off talks with the US over Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon, President Donald Trump claimed that negotiations were continuing. “Fake News Reports that ...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 2, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Origins of Cooperation: From Evolutionary Strategy to Decentralized Coordination at Scale
The natural world is often imagined as a system of competition where predators hunt prey, rivals vie for limited resources, and survival turns on relative advantage. At a deeper level, a quieter compe...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 2, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Mamdani skips NYC’s Israel Day parade
Jon Levine writes for the Washington Free Beacon about a notable absence from a significant New York City parade. There was no love lost on Sunday for Zohran Mamdani, who became the first New York Cit...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 2, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Eventually, the Steam Drill Always Wins: "Law Professors Prefer AI Over Peer Answers"
From a draft by Stanford law professor Julian Nyarko and others: We conducted a blinded evaluation of short-answer tutoring in… The post Eventually, the Steam Drill Always Wins: "Law Professors Prefer...
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: June 2, 1952
6/2/1952: Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 2, 1952 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jun 2, 2026 - reason.com
Ron Paul: Yet Another ‘Ceasefire’ for Lebanon… Will It Hold This Time?
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: According to western media reports, a phone call from President Trump to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu yesterday put a halt to the planned Israeli assault on sou...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 2, 2026 - antiwar.com
Spencer Pratt, Steve Hilton Headline Republican Hopes in California
Spencer Pratt, now endorsed by President Donald Trump, is challenging incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Main Feed
Jun 2, 2026 - libertynation.com
Local LEOs Fight Back Against Sanctuary State ICE Bans
For years, states pushing sanctuary style policies have insisted limiting cooperation with ICE makes communities safer.
Main Feed
Jun 2, 2026 - libertynation.com
California sees negative impact of dumping standardized tests
Editors at National Review Online assess the results of an experiment in California higher education. In May of 2020, the University of California school system, with its over 300,000 students and ten...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 2, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Themistocles and the Dangers of Democracy
Themistocles’s unlikely rise and fall in Athens should remind us of equality’s hostility to true greatness.
Law & Liberty
Jun 2, 2026 - lawliberty.org
DHS Can't Decide If There's a Hunger Strike Going on at a New Jersey Detention Center
Trump administration officials say there's no hunger strike at the Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey, but they'll force-feed detainees if it gets bad enough.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Trump's Corrupt 'Settlement' With the IRS Hits Two Judicial Roadblocks
One order temporarily blocks money for the president's "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The other asks whether the agreement is a fraudulent "product of collusion."
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
My New Article Making "The Case Against Mass Deportation" [Updated with link]
It was published on the Society for the Rule of Law's Checks and Balances substack.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
America’s Six-Decade Siege Of Cuba Enters Its Most Brutal Phase
The Trump administration’s May 2026 indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro represents the latest escalation in a six-decade campaign of economic warfare that has failed to achieve regime cha...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 1, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
"ICE Expected the Court to Accept … [Its] Basis for Detaining Petitioner, but Shield Its Rationale from the Court"
"Such practices are repugnant to the rule of law, and ICE is warned that further obfuscation and misuse of sealing and redaction before the undersigned will lead to sanctions against the agency."
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Indiana Police Misplace More Than $30,000 Seized in Massage Parlor Raids
The raids took place after a detective with the state Protection for Abused and Trafficked Humans Law Enforcement Task Force got four penis massages.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Why Socialism Won't Deliver Government Efficiency
Plus: the Democratic Party's candidate problem, property tax breaks for seniors, and the UFC on the White House lawn
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
How To Win a Trade War? Lose Less Than Your Opponents.
The only winning move is not to play. But if you must, a new book offers some suggestions.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
The Art of the Deal cont'd, cont'd
Serious questions about Trump's scheme to get the government to (a) put $1.776 billion into a slush fund under his control, and (b) drop ALL tax claims the IRS has against him, are, I'm happy to repor...
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
The Federal Government Botched the Bicentennial Too
There's a lesson laying there: Make it local, embrace the commercial, and ignore the president.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Surging Antisemitism Threatens Jews and America
Repackaged as “antizionism,” an ancient hatred poses a fundamental danger to us all.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Massie’s Detractors Still Pretend the Israel Lobby Doesn’t Exist
Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) recently lost the most expensive primary race in American history. Why? For some, this remains a grand mystery. It was a mystery, apparently, for The Daily Wire’s Mich...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 1, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Judge Ross Should Have Been Punished For Abdicating Her Judicial Power To Her Law Clerks
Perhaps it is common enough for Presidents to sign executive orders he does not read, or for members of Congress to vote on bills they do not read, but federal judges should aspire to a higher standar...
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Trump's Cotton Bailout Is Another Sign His Tariffs Aren't Working
The Great American Cotton Plan will shell out millions in taxpayer funds, continuing the Trump administration’s pattern of paying off industries harmed by the president’s economic policies.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Spiraling Out of Control
Plus: Jerome Powell talks, courtpacking watch, medical advancements, and more...
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Introducing Reason's America 250 Issue
America was a bicentennial basketcase. For the sestercentennial, we're in shambles. But there are still many reasons to celebrate.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Blames ‘Unpatriotic’ Republicans for Making It Difficult to Negotiate with Iran
President Donald Trump said that “Dumocrats” and “unpatriotic Republicans” are harming his negotiating position with Iran. “Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will be a good one for the U.S.A. ...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 1, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Why Your Money Keeps Losing Value (And What We Can Do About It)
Imagine a board game where one player can secretly print money whenever they want. That's not fiction; it's how our economy actually works.
Learn Liberty
Jun 1, 2026 - learnliberty.org
Henry Clay's Deal That Was No Deal: How the Compromise of 1850 Deepened the Slavery Crisis
The Compromise of 1850 was really no compromise at all.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Continues to Test Limits of Iran Ceasefire, How Will Tehran Respond?
A ceasefire is supposed to lower the temperature, not provide new vocabulary for the same war. We unpack reports that the U.S. bombed targets in Iran after a ceasefire and why calling it “self-defense...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 1, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Mamdani’s Socialist Grocery Stores Are Guaranteed to Fail
Government-run grocery stores promise affordable food, but the knowledge problem makes it nearly impossible for officials to match market signals.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Jun 1, 2026 - theadvocates.org
Absurdity Alert: Writing About Germany’s Economic Decline Without Mentioning Green Energy Policies
I was astounded in 2020 when I read an article in the New York Times about the economic catastrophe in Venezuela and there was not a single mention of socialism. And I was even more astounded in 2024 ...
International Liberty
Jun 1, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Court Upholds Dismissal of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Officer for "Crass Statements on LinkedIn" "in Uniform"
From Wenzler v. U.S. Coast Guard, decided today by Seventh Circuit Judge Michael Scudder, joined by Judges Amy St. Eve… The post Court Upholds Dismissal of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Officer for "Cras...
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Broke the Law When He Slapped His Name on the Kennedy Center, a Federal Judge Says
The decision is a modest but welcome victory for the rule of law.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Shame on the U.K. for Censoring Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur
"This ban is completely unfounded and must be reversed," writes Shabbos Kestenbaum.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
The week in regulations: Onion marketing and refrigerator leaks
PCE inflation, which the Federal Reserve uses for its interest rate decisions, rose to 3.8 percent, nearly double the Fed’s 2.0 percent target. President Trump directed the Treasury to issue a $250 bi...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Jun 1, 2026 - cei.org
Conviction for Antifa Conspiracy to Riot Upheld, Despite Claim of Mental Disorder
"This is sociopolitical behavior," the trial court held, "not the behavior one would engage in when he [has PTSD]."
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Dumping Biden-era climate rules for American businesses
James Franey writes for the New York Post about a welcome shift in federal government policy. President Trump’s top Wall Street cop moved Friday to kill a sweeping Biden-era climate rule that would fo...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 1, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Modernity and Its Discontents
We must ask if we are currently failing the test.
Law & Liberty
Jun 1, 2026 - lawliberty.org
From the Fourth Estate to Digital Fragmentation
Media once played an important role in the management of modern democracies. The Digital Revolution, however, left it divided and confused.
Law & Liberty
Jun 1, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Why did the FBI Want Dilbert Creator Scott Adams' Twitter Data?
The cartoonist caught the FBI’s attention over a bizarre scheme involving Matt Gaetz, a CIA agent held captive in Iran, and a Florida fraudster.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
No Pseudonymity in Lawsuit by Inmate Who Claims Detectives Endangered Him by …
actions signaling that he might have sent law enforcement information about another inmate.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Five priorities for this year’s budget plan
Just over two weeks ago, House and Senate leaders announced they had a “framework” for a budget deal for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Lawmakers have not passed a comprehensive state budget since ...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 1, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Urging Trump to pursue policy other than weaker dollar
Glenn Hubbard explores how President Trump can address real economic concerns without a counterproductive tariff policy. [F]or all the benefits that accrue to financiers and consumers, a stronger doll...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 1, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Beyond DOS (Democratic Operating System)
What if democracy itself needs an upgrade? New governance models are emerging to make representation more responsive, local, and adaptable.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Jun 1, 2026 - theadvocates.org
Greedy Gavin Newsom Goes After Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund
Anyone who says Trump Derangement Syndrome doesn’t exist hasn’t bothered to remove their blinders.
Main Feed
Jun 1, 2026 - libertynation.com
Justice Thomas Faults The Court's Inconsistent Approach to Summary Reversals
This aspect of the "shadow" docket is largely ignored.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Iran Halts Talks With US Over Israeli Attacks on Lebanon
Tehran says it will suspend exchanging messages with Washington because the US is not forcing Israel to comply with the ceasefire in Lebanon. “Due to the continuation of the Zionist regime’s actions ...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 1, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Winning Hearts, Not Arguments
Most people are persuaded by values, not ideology. Self-government gains traction when freedom is explained through fairness, safety, and compassion.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Jun 1, 2026 - theadvocates.org
The War Was the Plan: How the Warfare State Built LNG Infrastructure to Weaponize Energy Against China
Look, I run this little motel off Exit 47, just past the old grain silo—twenty-eight rooms, vinyl siding that’s seen better decades, and a night manager’s chair where I’ve sat for twenty-three years l...
The Libertarian Alliance
Jun 1, 2026 - libertarianism.uk
Today in Supreme Court History: June 1, 1925
6/1/1925: Pierce v. Society of Sisters is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 1, 1925 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Alexis Wilkins, FBI Director's Kash Patel's Girlfriend, Sues MS Now for Defamation
From the Complaint in Wilkins v. Versant Media Group. Inc. (M.D. Tenn.), filed Friday: This defamation lawsuit is about MS… The post Alexis Wilkins, FBI Director's Kash Patel's Girlfriend, Sues MS Now...
Reason.com
Jun 1, 2026 - reason.com
Ron Paul on the NDAA Shocker: Congress Seeks To Merge US/Israeli Militaries!
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: Forget about the billions we send to prop up the Israeli military each year: The National Defense Authorization Act for 2027 contains a shocking provision that all ...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 1, 2026 - antiwar.com
Poll: Bipartisan Opposition to a Military Draft
A new poll by Overton Insights shows the breadth and depth of opposition to a military draft – and how far members of Congress lag behind popular anti-draft (and anti-war) sentiment. All categories of...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 1, 2026 - antiwar.com
Congress Is Back – Again – But Can It Clear the Legislative Logjam?
The Senate returns at 3 p.m. Eastern today, and the House meets at noon tomorrow.
Main Feed
Jun 1, 2026 - libertynation.com
Remembering the Mogambo Guru
The financial analyst Richard Daughty, whose pen name was Mogambo Guru, passed away four years ago, but while he was alive, he produced spot-on criticisms of the US government and its inflation rocket...
Mises Institute
Jun 1, 2026 - mises.org
Giving Free Traders No Quartz-ter
TweetHere’s a letter to the Wall Street Journal. Editor: How can you be so foolish as to oppose tariffs on quartz surface products (“Tariffs That Are as Dumb as Rocks,” June 1)? As for me, I thank the...
Cafe Hayek
May 31, 2026 - cafehayek.com
"Ukraine Turns Real-Life Kills into Video Game Thrills for Drone Pilots"
"Kyiv says the Army of Drones Bonus system, in which points may be redeemed for weapons, is the first of its kind anywhere."
Reason.com
May 31, 2026 - reason.com
US Strikes Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said a strike was conducted on a vessel suspected of smuggling narcotics. Pushing the total number of people killed by Operation Southern Spear to over 200. “Joint Task ...
The Libertarian Institute
May 31, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
CNN: Iran Has Been Able to Dig Out Missile Tunnels
During the ceasefire, Iran has been able to dig out sites tied to its missile program that were bombed by the US during the first five weeks of the war. CNN reports reviewing satellite imagery that s...
The Libertarian Institute
May 31, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Iran Says Reports of Peace Deal ‘Should Not Be Given Importance’
The Iranian Foreign Minister downplayed reports that suggest Tehran and Washington are nearing an agreement to end the war. He said the diplomatic process is ongoing. In an interview with a semi-offi...
The Libertarian Institute
May 31, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Forum on "Emerging Applications of the Congressional Review Act"
A discussion on the legal background and implications of using the Congressional Review Act to rescind the waiver of California vehicle standards.