Libertarian Reporting for 2026-06-09
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources. Today's edition includes 57 articles from 15 sites. We chose these from 1944 articles found on 36 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Cafe Hayek, Reason.com, John Locke Foundation, Tenth Amendment Center, Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute, Law & Liberty, The Libertarian Institute, Main Feed, Mises Institute, Libertarian Party, Antiwar.com Blog, Velvet Glove, Iron Fist, International Liberty, The Libertarian Alliance, Notes On Liberty.
Some Links
TweetPhil Magness exposes yet another of Quinn Slobodian’s misleading uses of out-of-context or truncated quotations. (HT Scott Lincicome) Megan McArdle wisely warns of the ill-consequences of the U.S...
Cafe Hayek
Jun 8, 2026 - cafehayek.com
The Pentagon's New War - Canceling American Religion and American History
A guest post by Prof. Paul Finkelman.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
In Lawsuit Over Construction Raids, DHS Official Testifies ICE Agents Can't Trust REAL IDs
A Homeland Security official's testimony that ICE agents couldn't rely on REAL IDs as proof of citizenship led a federal judge to reply, "Help me understand how that makes sense."
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
Stephen Miller and Pete Hegseth Are Wildly Misleading About Section 702 Warrantless Surveillance
Miller says it is "madness" to expect law enforcement to get a warrant before spying on Americans' electronic communications.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
Democrat in US Senate funds anti-ICE, mass unrest activity
Steven Richards writes for JustTheNews.com about one US senator’s questionable political activity. The political committee of Democratic Senator Chris Murphy — himself well versed in the “Resistance” ...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 8, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Trump's Middle Eastern Ceasefire: Fiery But Mostly Peaceful
The White House keeps insisting that peace is around the corner. Meanwhile, Israel, Iran, and the United States keep shooting at each other.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
Neil Gorsuch on the Declaration of Independence, Originalism, and Separation of Powers
"There was nothing inevitable about it. Absolutely nothing," the Supreme Court justice tells Reason's Nick Gillespie.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
A Nation of Suspects
Some of the recent legal challenges to the use of surveillance by the Department of Homeland Security upon Americans have resulted in the revelation of truly terrifying behavior by the government, in ...
Tenth Amendment Center
Jun 8, 2026 - blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com
Second Amendment Roundup: No Protection for Heroin Trafficker
Fifth Circuit reaffirms Rahimi’s “dangerousness” standard in § 922(a)(1) case
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
The week in regulations: Bone void filler and halibut action
May’s job numbers were strong for the third month in a row, though job growth since Liberation Day remains under 100,000, for a labor force of more than 160 million, or less than one-tenth of one perc...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Jun 8, 2026 - cei.org
An Ode to Bicameralism
Bicameralism has been a vital safeguard of liberty—it would be sorely missed if Western democracies traded it away.
Law & Liberty
Jun 8, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Stop Calling it an Immunity! There's No Immunity!
It's all a figment of Todd Blanche's imagination.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
The Bulldozer Revolution: A Blueprint For American Meddling in Eastern Europe
By the summer of 2000, Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević appeared firmly entrenched in power. A decade earlier, he had risen to prominence by harnessing Serbian nationalism as Yugoslavia began to ...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 8, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump and Bibi Are Fighting
Plus: L.A. mayoral race updates, stabbing at Penn, Jon Ossoff thirst, and more...
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
New Embryo Editing Technique Takes Us a Step Closer to Designing Babies Without Disease
Gene-editing human embryos may now be a reality.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
What Judge Wood Did Not Say About Judge Ross's Misconduct
She says nothing about Judge Ross's dishonesty, nothing about the private reprimand, and nothing about Pauline Newman.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
Gordon Wood, RIP
The great historian of the American Founding passed away yesterday, killed by a car while walking.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
The 'Living Wage' Attack on Jobs and Prosperity
Rep. Ro Khanna's minimum wage proposal promises prosperity but would likely price many low-skilled workers out of the labor market.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
Should Children Vote?
Labour’s proposition to expand the franchise to 16-year-olds offends reason and plain commonsense.
Law & Liberty
Jun 8, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Assessing new challenges for the Fed
Desmond Lachman writes about the latest challenges facing America’s central bank. Mike Tyson famously said that everyone has a plan until they are punched in the face. We have to wonder whether the sa...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 8, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Government May Not "Demand Divorce as a Precondition for Maintaining Parental Rights"
From Texas Supreme Court Justice Evan Young's majority opinion Friday in In the Interest of H.S.: Few principles in our… The post Government May Not "Demand Divorce as a Precondition for Maintaining P...
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
How Do You Know She Is a Witch? Or Satan's Soldier?
From Life Mastery Network LLC v. Haygarth, decided May 22 by Judge Jill Otake (D. Haw.), but just posted on… The post How Do You Know She Is a Witch? Or Satan's Soldier? appeared first on Reaso...
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
Texas Court Orders Google to Remove Information Posted by User Regarding xAI-Linked Data Center
Excerpts from an order issued May 19 by Tarrant County District Court Judge Megan Fahey, in CTC Property LLC v.… The post Texas Court Orders Google to Remove Information Posted by User Regarding xAI-L...
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
Trump ‘Not Happy’ as Israel, Iran Trade Strikes
The wave of strikes comes after President Donald Trump said he planned to urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran.
Main Feed
Jun 8, 2026 - libertynation.com
Is the US Economy Headed for a Bust?
Does a recession loom in our future? Given the irresponsibility of the government’s economic policies, the short answer has to be “yes.”
Mises Institute
Jun 8, 2026 - mises.org
America’s chances of remaining world AI ‘superpower’
Hal Brands explores the prospects for maintaining America’s artificial intelligence dominance. “The future of American warfare is here, and it’s spelled AI,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared in...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 8, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Libertarian Party Calls For Bill Barring Federal Investment in Private Entities
Libertarian Party Calls For Bill Barring Federal Investment in Private Entities Federal Government’s Socialist Stakes in Private Entities Is Dangerous and Anti-Free Market Houston, TX, June 8th, 2026 ...
Libertarian Party
Jun 8, 2026 - lp.org
The Best Way To Keep Data Centers From Driving Up Electricity Costs
Don't impose a moratorium. Produce more energy.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: June 8, 1925
6/8/1925: Gitlow v. People of the State of New York decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 8, 1925 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
Ron Paul: NDAA Sec. 224 Puts America Last!
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: The notorious Section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act has survived the first attempt to strike it from the legislation. The provision, which “integrat...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 8, 2026 - antiwar.com
Will Trump Strike Out or Make a Comeback in Congress This Week?
Congress is back in session today, and it’s time to pick up yet again all the legislative battles so dramatically set down last week.
Main Feed
Jun 8, 2026 - libertynation.com
Protecting Elections and Shifting Narratives
Why protection of voting rights matter and how can we trust elections?
Main Feed
Jun 8, 2026 - libertynation.com
Trump administration launches largest-ever effort to denaturalize U.S. citizens
Federal law has long allowed the government to try to denaturalize foreign-born U.S. citizens who officials believe committed fraud to obtain their citizenship.
Mises Institute
Jun 8, 2026 - mises.org
Game over for Australia
Incredible scenes in Australia where illicit sales officially now make up 80% of the tobacco market. I wrote about this for The Critic... The growth of the black market could have been prevented if t...
Velvet Glove, Iron Fist
Jun 8, 2026 - velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.com
The All-Time Leftist Hypocrisy Award?
I’ve generally thought the world’s biggest hypocrites are the bureaucrats at the International Monetary Fund and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. They relentlessly push for h...
International Liberty
Jun 8, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
The Real Defeat of America
The military defeat of the United States in the Iran War is only the beginning. Military defeats matter, of course. They destroy reputations. They expose incompetence. They reveal weaknesses that enem...
The Libertarian Alliance
Jun 8, 2026 - libertarianism.uk
Keep the Blockade of Iran in Place
The government of Iran is likely to experience real regime change, and to surrender unconditionally in two to four months.
Reason.com
Jun 7, 2026 - reason.com
1776 All-Stars: Samuel Adams Was the Most Libertarian Founder
The libertarian rabble-rouser who helped ignite the American Revolution
Reason.com
Jun 7, 2026 - reason.com
Is Japan a Libertarian Paradise? Not Quite.
Behind Japan's economic success lies a government and legal system that clearly prioritize social stability and group harmony over individual rights.
Reason.com
Jun 7, 2026 - reason.com
The Criminal Charges Against Judge Ryan Nelson: How Should the Judiciary Respond?
A guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman.
Reason.com
Jun 7, 2026 - reason.com
Pentagon: Israel Ramps Up Spying on Top US Officials
The Department of War has raised the counterintelligence threat posed by Israel to its top level. The sources said that Tel Aviv wanted intelligence on Washington’s plans for the war against Iran. The...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 7, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
After Greenland’s Liberation: Inuit Sovereign Expansion
Why Greenland and Nunavut Could Join Forces Under a U.S. Shield June 21 — just two weeks away — marks not only the summer solstice, but in Canada it’s also National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day that ...
Notes On Liberty
Jun 7, 2026 - notesonliberty.com
Trump’s Energy Socialism, Part II
Nearly 10 years ago, before he first got elected, I shared a cartoon that captured my concern about Trump being a big-government Republican. Sort of like Nixon. I was right to be concerned. Not only w...
International Liberty
Jun 7, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Judge Ryan Nelson (9th Cir.) Charged with Battery for Allegedly Knocking off Man's Glasses in Parking Space Dispute
Idaho State Journal (Jimmy Hancock) reports (including video): U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ryan Douglas Nelson faces two… The post Judge Ryan Nelson (9th Cir.) Charged with Battery for All...
Reason.com
Jun 7, 2026 - reason.com
Loyalty to the Constitution, Not to Any Man – Why America First Requires Principled Dissent
Over Memorial Day weekend, I engaged in a public exchange on Facebook with Republican Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-09). What began as a critique of President Trump’s demands for personal loyalty in Republican ...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 7, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump Errs As Obama Erred – and the U.S. Economy Suffers
TweetIn February 2010, Russ Roberts shared, here at Cafe Hayek, this cartoon. The point of this cartoon – and of Russ’s sharing it – is that for all jobs created by government ‘stimulus’ spending, the...
Cafe Hayek
Jun 7, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Law Students: Interested in Helping With Cite-Checking on the Journal of Free Speech Law?
Our Journal of Free Speech Law is faculty-edited, and we have a part-time professional proofreader and bluebooker. Also, because most… The post Law Students: Interested in Helping With Cite-Checking o...
Reason.com
Jun 7, 2026 - reason.com
"Why Can't California Count?"
Eli McKown-Dawson (Silver Bulletin) writes (introduced by Nate Silver): California is notoriously slow at counting its ballots. In 2024, it… The post "Why Can't California Count?" appeared first on Re...
Reason.com
Jun 7, 2026 - reason.com
Ceasefire On the Brink of Collapse as Iran Responds to Israeli Attacks on Beirut
Iran fired missiles at Israel in response to the IDF bombing Beirut. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly stated that it will not tolerate violations of the ceasefire and aggression against Le...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 7, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
6/5/26 Trita Parsi on Where Things Stand Between Trump and the Iranians
Download Audio. Scott interviews Trita Parsi about the state of negotiations between the US and Iranian governments, as the ceasefire is frequently broken and the Strait remains largely closed. Parsi ...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 7, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
China Rapidly Building Missile Launching Pads
China is preparing to deploy its own Golden Dome. Satellite photographs show a network of air defense missile launch pads designed to protect Beijing’s intercontinental ballistic missile silos from a ...
Main Feed
Jun 7, 2026 - libertynation.com
A Few Preliminary Thoughts About Judge Ryan Nelson's Parking Lot Incident
There are different ways we learn about judges who misbehave. In some cases, we learn about the misconduct after all… The post A Few Preliminary Thoughts About Judge Ryan Nelson's Parking Lot Incident...
Reason.com
Jun 7, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: June 7, 1965
6/7/1965: Griswold v. Connecticut is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 7, 1965 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jun 7, 2026 - reason.com
6/5/26 Ken Silva on the Trump Assassination Plots
Download Audio. Ken Silva joins Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton on Provoked to discuss his new book on the Trump assassination plots, and more. Ken Silva has been a reporter for more than 10 years, wor...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 7, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump, Ballots, and National Debt – LN Radio
We tackle what it means to have a federal list of eligible voters and ballots and why the debt balloon just keeps expanding.
Main Feed
Jun 7, 2026 - libertynation.com
Protectionism Is Puerile
TweetHere’s a follow-up email to a new correspondent. Mr. B__: Responding to my point that keeping existing automobiles longer is as much a ‘threat’ as are automobile imports to the production of new ...
Cafe Hayek
Jun 7, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Henry Nowak and the Selective Morality of the Left
The death of Henry Nowak was a terrible crime. A young man was stabbed to death. The police response appears to have been grossly inadequate. His killer, Vickrum Digwa, was arrested, prosecuted, convi...