Libertarian Reporting for 2026-06-10
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources. Today's edition includes 91 articles from 18 sites. We chose these from 1943 articles found on 36 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Reason.com, Cafe Hayek, Law & Liberty, The Libertarian Institute, Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute, John Locke Foundation, Main Feed, The Libertarian Alliance, International Liberty, Tenth Amendment Center, Blog - Libertarian Party of Nevada, The Future of Freedom Foundation, The Advocates for Self-Government, Mises Institute, Learn Liberty, Libertarian Party, Antiwar.com Blog, Velvet Glove, Iron Fist.
DOJ Claim That Trump Could 'Bulldoze' Statue of Liberty Fits a Pattern
It's the latest example of Justice Department attorneys claiming broad and unreviewable powers for the president.
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
DHS Says It Has 'Zero Tolerance' for Protesters' 'Verbal Assaults.' Here's What the Law Says.
Protesters continue to clash with law enforcement outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility, but questions remain over whether DHS policies comply with First Amendment law.
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
Israel Tests Iran
Plus: Trump watches the Knicks, H-1B fee ruling, Mormons off the list, and more...
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
The World Cup Isn't the Best Soccer Has To Offer, but the World Loves It Anyway
Plus: Should politicians talk more sports on the campaign trail, Formula 1’s Monaco mess, and who people are rooting for in the NBA and NHL finals
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
A Death Row Case That Divided Kavanaugh and Gorsuch
Plus: Gordon Wood, RIP
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
Evidence Destroyed or Lost in Death of ICE Detainee That Was Ruled a Homicide
A medical examiner ruled Geraldo Lunas Campos' death a homicide by asphyxiation. Witnesses say guards choked him to death. Now a government report says evidence is missing.
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
Some Links
TweetJack Butler remembers the late Gordon Wood. A slice: But Wood, who died in a car accident Sunday at 92, was far more than a chronicler of this country’s founding. He did more than any other acade...
Cafe Hayek
Jun 9, 2026 - cafehayek.com
A Strict Construction Handbook
Does America need an Anti-Federal moment?
Law & Liberty
Jun 9, 2026 - lawliberty.org
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Is Trump The Best Israeli President Ever?
Trump says he wants a deal with Iran. Netanyahu hints the real goal is regime change anyway. That contradiction is where diplomacy goes to die, and it is also where Americans get dragged into a war th...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Section 224 and the ‘Tunisia Test’ in Foreign Policy
Imagine Congress debating a bill to integrate Tunisia into the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB). Shared military supply chains, joint research, and development, linked battlefield data, ...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Streamlining and Taxes
New York lawmakers exempt some housing from the state's environmental review law while piling taxes on second homes.
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
You don’t need the sun glasses…
It turns out wearing the glasses made no difference. In the John Carpenter film, They Live, our hero John Nada is one in many workers stumbling from hunger to poverty and piece work in an economy that...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz insurance plan gambles with taxpayer dollars
As wars and skirmishes escalate, the risks to commerce increase and are reflected in market prices. In past conflicts, shipping firms faced soaring premiums as insurers incorporated risk, yet insuranc...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Jun 9, 2026 - cei.org
Like NC, Ohio likes the idea of placing voter ID in constitution
M.D. Kittle writes for the Federalist about an interesting new poll involving election integrity in the Buckeye State. Ohio voters could decide in November whether they want to enshrine its photo ID l...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 9, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Are We Back to 1914?
Odd Arne Westad’s account of the today’s geopolitics reveals the limits of historical analogy.
Law & Liberty
Jun 9, 2026 - lawliberty.org
"Al Ghashiyah Testified That … as Head of the Family, He Has Decided that Islamic Law Is the Law that Applies to the Family"
Uh, no, says the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, refusing to set aside plaintiff’s brother’s will, in which the brother left nothing to the plaintiff.
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
Attempt to Seal Court Filing, and to Order Members of the Public to Destroy Their Copies, Withdrawn
A couple of weeks ago, the litigants in the Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation multi-district case tried… The post Attempt to Seal Court Filing, and to Ord...
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
Archaeologist's Libel Claim Over Allegations of "Trafficking in Stolen Native American Human Remains" Can Go Forward
From Judge Robert Hinkle (N.D. Fla.) May 27 in Shanks v. Schwadron: Shanks was an archaeologist employed at the National… The post Archaeologist's Libel Claim Over Allegations of "Trafficking in Stole...
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
Vance Accuses Israel of ‘Freelancing in Lebanon’
Vice President JD Vance said that US and Israeli interests diverge, suggesting that Tel Aviv was acting in Lebanon without Washington’s approval. The US and Israel “have a lot of shared interests, bu...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Ben Gvir Says Israel Should Put Lebanese Women and Children in Prison
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called for Tel Aviv to “think outside the box” to conquer Lebanon. He suggested that the IDF could round up Lebanese women and children and throw the...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Florida Roads Become a Battleground for Illegal Immigration
Florida law enforcement officers have taken thousands of illegals off the roads - how many Floridians are still alive because of it?
Main Feed
Jun 9, 2026 - libertynation.com
Obligation to Cite-Check the Cases Cited by the Other Side and Report Errors to Court
It's hardly news that you shouldn't file briefs with AI-hallucinated cases. But should you check all of your opponent's citations… The post Obligation to Cite-Check the Cases Cited by the Other Side a...
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
Reading: The Quietest Way To Disobey
Today's anxieties about digital culture are prefigured in the long and wobbly history of books.
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Says US Helicopter Downed By Iran, Vows Response
President Donald Trump said an Apache helicopter was shot down by Iran. He claimed that the crew members survived but that he would attack Iran in response. “I have just been informed by our Great Mi...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 9, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Senile Face of a Senile Empire
Oh, what a glorious time to be alive. The American Empire, that self-righteous colossus of endless wars and sanctimonious lectures on democracy, is collapsing in the most entertaining fashion imaginab...
The Libertarian Alliance
Jun 9, 2026 - libertarianism.uk
Nude Shrek Text to Ohio State Senator Reportedly Lands Blogger in Jail
Free speech experts say the “Shrext” is protected by the First Amendment.
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
Nonexistent Case Citations on Both Sides + "Rubberstamp[ing]" by "Local Counsel"
"In an era of rampant unverified AI usage within the legal field, this case presents a prime example of the risk associated with serving as a rubberstamp when acting as local counsel."
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: June 9, 1970
6/9/1970: Justice Harry Blackmun (no relation) takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 9, 1970 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jun 9, 2026 - reason.com
Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Executive Order – The Basics
Just how would the federal government implement a voter list and would it be damaging to liberty?
Main Feed
Jun 9, 2026 - libertynation.com
Unsustainable Piketty, et al.
TweetHere’s a letter to the Guardian. Editor: I was struck by a realization upon reading Jonathan Watts’s uncritical endorsement of Thomas Piketty, et al.’s, newly released “Global Justice Report: A P...
Cafe Hayek
Jun 9, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Federal Redistribution Programs Trap Poor People in Dependency, Part II
In 2024, I wrote a two-part series (here and here) asking whether the goal of government poverty policy should be dependency of self-sufficiency. Needless to say, self-sufficiency is the obvious answe...
International Liberty
Jun 9, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Bill Introduced in Congress To Codify the First Amendment Right To Film the Feds and Sue for Violations
Civil liberties groups say recording the police is core First Amendment activity. The Right to Record Act of 2026 would create a right to sue federal officers who violate it.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.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
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 Kyle Anzalone Show with Jim Webb: Trump to Netanyahu: ‘You’re F**king Crazy’
Trump didn’t just get “frustrated” with Netanyahu. He confirmed he told him, “Are you effing crazy,” and that single moment raises a bigger question: if the White House is truly fed up, why does the r...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 8, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
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
Federal Court Invalidates Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee as Illegal Usurpation of Congress' Power to Tax
The ruling relies in part on the Supreme Court's decision in the tariff case.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
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
The police are racist, abusive and incompetent. We asked for it.
I want to share two recent stories of police abuse of the citizenry. These stories hit hard, and they should. These kinds of incidents are shockingly commonplace. Not because cops are uniquely evil — ...
Blog - Libertarian Party of Nevada
Jun 8, 2026 - lpnevada.org
Ex-DOGE Staffer, Ex-Pete-Hegseth Advisor Justin Fulcher Sues the Guardian for Libel
From today's Complaint in Fulcher v. Guardian News & Media LLC (D.D.C.); of course, these are just plaintiff's allegations: On… The post Ex-DOGE Staffer, Ex-Pete-Hegseth Advisor Justin Fulcher Sues th...
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
Do Democrats Still Have a Big-City Crime Problem?
Plus: What California's election results tell us, the economic costs of war with Iran, and the push to nationalize AI
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
Penis Measurements Cannot Justify a Sex Offender's Indefinite Detention, South Carolina's Top Court Says
The court unanimously ruled that penile plethysmography is unreliable and inadmissible as evidence of recidivism risk.
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
Will Trump Break JFK’s Agreement on Cuba?
In October 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union (i.e., Russia) came within an inch of all-out nuclear war with each other. To resolve the crisis, President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier N...
The Future of Freedom Foundation
Jun 8, 2026 - fff.org
Why I Had to Leave: Covid Tyranny in Germany
Germany's covid era shattered one young man's faith in institutions and set him on a path toward liberty, skepticism, and a new life in America
The Advocates for Self-Government
Jun 8, 2026 - theadvocates.org
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
Treasury Department Says Iranian Assets Will Be Used to Rebuild Gulf States
The White House is preparing to make Iranian assets available to Gulf Arab states to help the countries recover after the conflict caused significant damage throughout the region. CBS News reported s...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 8, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.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
The Senate's CHATBOT Act Could Undermine Privacy and Free Speech
The CHATBOT Act seeks to make AI safer for children, but its privacy and free speech costs could extend far beyond minors.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Jun 8, 2026 - theadvocates.org
"Plaintiff Also Alleges That the Grammy Awards 'Have Become a Public Nuisance' and Are 'Committing Industrial Espionage'"
Plus, the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Reason.com
Jun 8, 2026 - reason.com
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 Claims Israel Has No Choice But to Accept Deal with Iran, Netanyahu Says He Will Do ‘Whenever Necessary’
President Donald Trump asserted he calls the shots in the Iran war and can force Israel to sign a peace deal. Shortly after the President’s remarks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he w...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 8, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
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
Book Review: Sexual States: Governance & the Struggle over Antisodomy Law
The state doesn't just regulate sexuality — it needs it. Jyoti Puri's Sexual States makes a compelling case that India's antisodomy law was less about controlling behavior and more about reproducing ...
Learn Liberty
Jun 8, 2026 - learnliberty.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
Trump Claims Israel and Iran Want a Ceasefire
After an exchange of missile fire, President Donald Trump claimed Israel and Iran were now moving towards peace. “Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE!” the President...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 8, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
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
Costa Rica’s War on Nicotine
Costa Rica's war on nicotine may not reduce smoking. It could instead drive consumers toward cigarettes and criminal markets.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Jun 8, 2026 - theadvocates.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
Notice of LNC Executive Committee Meeting June 9, 2026
The LNC will have an Executive Committee Meeting on June 9, 2026 at 7pm EST, via Zoom. Advance registration is required at least one hour before the meeting. Agenda: Discussion and Potential Action ba...
Libertarian Party
Jun 8, 2026 - lp.org
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...