Libertarian Reporting for 2026-06-13
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources. Today's edition includes 82 articles from 18 sites. We chose these from 1946 articles found on 36 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Reason.com, Cafe Hayek, Law & Liberty, Free the People, Learn Liberty, John Locke Foundation, International Liberty, Antiwar.com Blog, Main Feed, The Libertarian Alliance, The Libertarian Institute, The Advocates for Self-Government, Libertarian Party, Tom Woods, Liberty International (New), Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute, Mises Institute, C4SIF.org.
Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us
Platner is too typical of a wave of radical and unprepared Democrats who seem poised to take power.
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
Some Links
TweetMarcus Witcher is a fan – understandably so – of George Selgin’s remarkable 2025 book, False Dawn. Two slices: Overturning the FDR as Keynesian narrative is just one of George Selgin’s contributi...
Cafe Hayek
Jun 12, 2026 - cafehayek.com
'VERY HARD'
Plus: SpaceX's initial public offering, L.A. taking S.F.'s place, matchmaking reinvented, and more...
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
'Why Is America Hosting the World Cup If It Is So Hostile?': Trump's Border Crackdown Spoils Soccer Tournament
America pushed to host the international tournament. Now the government is hassling fans, official guests, and even players who want to come.
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
Federal Circuit Stays Enforcement of Ruling Against Trump's Section 122 Tariffs
The ruling is flawed on both substantive and procedural grounds.
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
The Beau Idéal Historian
Gordon Wood was a great scholar and a good man. He demonstrated not only serious historianship, but also genuine patriotism.
Law & Liberty
Jun 12, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Jill Biden Bends the Record
The former First Lady is doing what all washed-out political figures sink to once the wishing well dries: the dreaded memoir tour. The post Jill Biden Bends the Record appeared first on Free the Peopl...
Free the People
Jun 12, 2026 - freethepeople.org
Don’t Ban Prediction Markets
Politicians want to ban prediction markets, but the real question is: Why are they afraid of accurate forecasts?
Learn Liberty
Jun 12, 2026 - learnliberty.org
Maryland Court Rules Against Unconstitutional Stop-and-Frisk in Victory for State's Gun Owners
In a unanimous opinion, the court ruled that it is unconstitutional for officers to stop and frisk someone based solely on suspicion that the person is carrying a gun.
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
Democrats willing to ‘throw black voters under the bus’
Rick Moran writes for PJMedia.com about the implications of a recent poll. Democrats are perfectly willing to kick the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to the curb if it means gaining power in Washington, ac...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 12, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Debunking Trump’s Boast About His Tariffs
TweetIn my latest column for AIER, I offer data that debunk Trump’s boast that the tariffs he imposed in 2025 fueled a “stunning economic turnaround, the biggest in history.” Trump’s boast is demonstr...
Cafe Hayek
Jun 12, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Blake Lively Entitled to Attorney Fees (But Not Punitive Damages) in Justin Baldoni et al.'s Libel Lawsuit Against Her
Some excerpts from Judge Lewis Liman (S.D.N.Y.) long opinion today in Wayfarer Studios LLC v. Lively: [Blake] Lively filed a… The post Blake Lively Entitled to Attorney Fees (But Not Punitive Damages)...
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
Greg Ip Is Mistaken Again About U.S. Trade Deficits
TweetHere’s a letter to the Wall Street Journal. Editor: Writing about U.S. trade deficits, Greg Ip declares that “by exporting so much, China effectively forces its trading partners to run deficits” ...
Cafe Hayek
Jun 12, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Generational Debts of Gratitude
Today’s veterans owe a special debt to the Greatest Generation of World War II.
Law & Liberty
Jun 12, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Watermelon Economics
Remember Thomas Piketty, the pro-class-warfare economist who is infamous for shoddy analysis and who also made a fool of himself by asserting back in 2023 that Javier Milei’s election in Argentina wou...
International Liberty
Jun 12, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Elon Musk Becomes the World's First Trillionaire. Is That Such a Bad Thing?
Growing economies benefit all people, not just the uberwealthy.
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
The Latest Chicanery in Judge Ross's Case
Congress needs to revisit this entire regime.
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day Has Some Strange Assumptions About the Media
The best way to release secret footage of alien life is…local TV news?
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
Review: The Lesser-Known Texts That Shaped the American Revolution
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution draws upon writings and speeches you might not have heard of.
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Once Again Claims a Deal Is Imminent. Is the 39th Time the Charm?
Donald Trump has developed a habit throughout this war of claiming that a deal with Iran is “imminent,” only for the conflict to devolve back into chaos just days later. Similarly, he has routinely ma...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 12, 2026 - antiwar.com
Trump Responds to Iran Shooting Down US Helicopter – Liberty Road
An American Apache helicopter was shot down by Iranian drones – and it didn’t take the Trump administration long to launch its “proportional” response.
Main Feed
Jun 12, 2026 - libertynation.com
Platner’s win hurts moral case against Trump
Brianna Lyman writes for the Federalist about one significant lesson from Maine Democrats’ nomination of Graham Platner as their preferred US Senate candidate. Since he came down the escalator 11 yea...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 12, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Large Libel Models Ruling in Germany, Allowing Liability Against Google AI
From Matthias Bastian (The Decoder) Tuesday: Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it… The post Large Libel Models Ruling in Germany, Allowing Liabilit...
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
Judge Ross Lacked Any Remorse, and The Chief Judge of the Eleventh Circuit Gave Her One Too Many Chances To Correct The Record
The latest developments make Judge Ross's situation, and the Eleventh Circuit's response, even worse.
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: June 12, 1967
6/12/1967: Loving v. Virginia decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 12, 1967 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
Review: George Washington's Apple Brandy
A replica of Washington's apple brandy is available for purchase at his Mount Vernon estate.
Reason.com
Jun 12, 2026 - reason.com
FISA Surveillance Gets the Cold Shoulder in Congress
For the first time since it was added to FISA in 2008, the legislative authorization of warrantless spying granted by Section 702 will lapse.
Main Feed
Jun 12, 2026 - libertynation.com
Strait Outta Hormuz: Getting the Iran Oil Story Straight
Investors are hopeful that the end is near, and oil markets could find relief in President Donald Trump’s two revelations about what has been happening in the Strait of Hormuz over the last month.
Main Feed
Jun 12, 2026 - libertynation.com
Labeling some developments in the Iran war ‘extraordinary’
Jim Geraghty writes for National Review Online about major events in the military campaign against Iran. One: Sunday night, Iran fired “nearly 30 ballistic missiles” at Israel. Now, in the fog of war,...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 12, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Quotation of the Day…
Tweet… is from pages 479 of the 1971 Augustus M. Kelley reprint of the 1880 Sixth American edition of Jean-Baptiste Say‘s 1803 A Treatise on Political Economy (Traité d’économie politique): National l...
Cafe Hayek
Jun 12, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Don’t Let the Police Into Your Home
There was a time in England when most people assumed that a visit from the police meant one of two things. Either a crime had been committed against them, or they themselves were reasonably suspected ...
The Libertarian Alliance
Jun 12, 2026 - libertarianism.uk
DHS Says He's a Terrorist. His Lawyers Say He's Being Punished for Palestinian Advocacy.
The legal team of Salah Sarsour alleges that he risks death from being denied basic diabetes care after two months in detention.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
The Iran War’s Hidden Tax on American Households
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its May 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on June 10, confirming what many Americans already feel at the pump and in their wallets. Headline CPI rose 0.5% ...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 11, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Is It the Phones?
Plus: Knicks victorious, Iran is angry, and more...
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Op-Ed: North Carolina and Virginia should declare a gerrymandering truce
This op-ed originally appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Greensboro News & Record. It is reprinted here with their permission. 2026 has become an unexpectedly fierce mid-decade continuati...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 11, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Marco Rubio's 'Cage Fights for Diplomacy' Are Another Form of Crony Capitalism
Instead of dismantling the cultural exchange bureau, the State Department wants it to sponsor sports leagues.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Gordon Wood's Enduring Defense of the American Revolution
Plus: When tattoos meet copyright law
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Governments Are the Worst Polluters
Governments are often portrayed as protectors of the environment. History suggests they are frequently among its largest polluters.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Jun 11, 2026 - theadvocates.org
Two Senators Offer a Bipartisan Solution to Censorship by Proxy
The JAWBONE Act would let Americans sue government officials who try to restrict their speech by pressuring social media platforms, broadcasters, or AI companies.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing
It's hard to think of a better illustration of the dramatic changes that our President has wrought in the world… The post Some Question for Todd Blanche's Upcoming Confirmation Hearing appeared first ...
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Warnock fans flames with over-the-top SCOTUS rhetoric
Shawn Fleetwood writes for the Federalist about a Georgia senator’s indefensible comments. It’s no secret that there’s been an uptick in left-wing threats against the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 11, 2026 - johnlocke.org
The Economist Who Wants To Make the World Poorer
Thomas Piketty's plan is a comprehensive program for global managed decline dressed up in the language of climate justice and equality.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Blockbuster NYT Reveal About Judge Ross Scandal
The Times spoke to three of Judge Ross's clerks and obtained the "offensively vague" apology letter.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
'Find Some Kids': How Health Officials Drummed Up Fake Support for Tobacco Bans in Massachusetts Towns
State health officials scouted towns, scripted hearings, recruited teen witnesses, and celebrated each ban as a "win."
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Libertarian Party Condemns GOP Intimidation Campaign Against Ballot-Qualified Iowa Candidates
National party vows to use “all available methods and resources” to defend Iowa Libertarians from threats, bribes, and bogus challenges by high-priced Republican operatives WASHINGTON, D.C. The nation...
Libertarian Party
Jun 11, 2026 - lp.org
Social Security Is Going Bankrupt Because Its Benefits Are Too Generous
Social Security's approaching insolvency is usually talked about as a revenue problem. It's actually a spending problem.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
ACLU Sues After Facial Recognition Falsely Identifies Florida Man as a Child Abductor
Police arrested and charged Robert Dillon with a heinous crime based on nothing more than a faulty image search.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
When Statesmen Command Soldiers
How worried should we be about civil-military relations?
Law & Liberty
Jun 11, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Graham Platner, Other Fools Blame Their Problems on the 'Epstein Class'
It's a cope.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Beyond Orgasm: OneTaste Case Is About Freedom of Conscience, Says European Religious Freedom Group
Influence isn't a crime.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Senate Adds $750 Million in Ukraine Military Aid into NDAA
The Senate version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes three-quarters of a billion dollars in military aid for Ukraine. President Donald Trump cut US military aid to Ukraine...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 11, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Judicial Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Ryan Nelson: What Happens Next?
Another guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
No Heckler's Veto Allowed at School Board Meetings
The case arose when a public commenter "attempted to express her views regarding the school district's alleged teaching of critical race theory."
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Iowa Man Seen in Viral Body Camera Footage Wins $105,000 Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit
After nearly four years of legal battles, Tayvin Galanakis has finally won his case against the officers who arrested him for allegedly driving while intoxicated without probable cause.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
2 Texas Grandmothers Who Overcame Addiction Wanted To Become Social Workers. The State Wouldn't Let Them.
Now Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson are taking their fight to become licensed master social workers to the Texas Supreme Court.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Proposed New Rules Show European Immigration at Breaking Point?
Mass protests in some EU states, along with surges in violent crime rates, indicate that European immigration may be at breaking point.
Main Feed
Jun 11, 2026 - libertynation.com
How the Juneteenth Holiday Celebrates Black Freedom
Juneteenth marks the final enforcement of emancipation in Texas and celebrates the long struggle for Black freedom in America.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Jun 11, 2026 - theadvocates.org
Ep. 2768 The Israel Lobby: You’re Anti-Semitic if You Notice Us
On Dave Benner’s Liberty Vault, Dave and I discuss the significance of the Israel Lobby’s defeat of Thomas Massie (while they call you anti-Semitic for commenting on it), as well as… Read More The pos...
Tom Woods
Jun 11, 2026 - tomwoods.com
1776 All-Stars: Why Thomas Jefferson Is the Most Fascinating Founder
The author of the Declaration of Independence may have written "the greatest sentence ever."
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
The House Just Passed a 'Pro-Worker' Bill That Takes Power Away From Workers
The Faster Labor Contracts Act promises quicker union agreements, but it would let federal arbitrators impose contracts workers never approved.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Project Arizona 2026: Welcoming a New Generation of Liberty Leaders
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 Project Arizona 2026: Welco...
Liberty International (New)
Jun 11, 2026 - liberty-intl.org
North Korea Is Not an “Economic Success Story”
If asked to pick the worst country in the world, North Korea would be at or near the top of the list. It suffers from severe material deprivation and has a horribly repressive government. The failure ...
International Liberty
Jun 11, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Brickbat: 'Less Serious' Theft
Former San Luis Obispo County, California, probation officer Fallyn Rollins was sentenced to 270 days in county jail after she… The post Brickbat: 'Less Serious' Theft appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Walks Back Plans to Bomb Iran, Claims Deal Has Been Reached
President Donald Trump said that he will give the order to attack Iran for the third consecutive night. He said the US would soon invade an Iranian island. The President later reversed and said that a...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 11, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Free the Economy podcast: Taxing the rich with Jared Walczak
In this week’s episode we cover America’s low-income churn, reforms to civil asset forfeiture, changes to vehicle emissions testing, a shout out to the new podcast Everyday Abundance. Our guest this w...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Jun 11, 2026 - cei.org
Hanson pans California’s ongoing election problems
The Daily Signal highlights an interview with Californian Victor Davis Hanson about his state’s electoral woes. The theft or the alleged theft or the irregularities are not actually in the counting. T...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 11, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Standing Downstream from Dobbs
Good constitutional interpretation must distinguish invented liberties from written ones.
Law & Liberty
Jun 11, 2026 - lawliberty.org
Today in Supreme Court History: June 11, 1993
6/11/1993: Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 11, 1993 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jun 11, 2026 - reason.com
The War Against Iran Continues
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Analysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility It is unclear if the U.S. intentionally struc...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 11, 2026 - antiwar.com
Ron Paul on Trump: ‘I Will Attack Iran Every Night Until They Make a Deal!’
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: While supposedly Iran is “begging to make a deal,” Trump has resumed large-scale bombing on the country because it has not yet made a deal. This is not the only ope...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 11, 2026 - antiwar.com
Ep. 0288: ‘The Mad Dream of Conquest,’ Pt. II
Here it is — the 2nd installment of CJ’s already-epic mini-series, ‘The Mad Dream of Conquest,’ set in the Peloponnesian War in 5th-century BC Greece. Join CJ as he shares an overview of some of the e...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 11, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Middle East Peace Eludes Trump Amid Tit-for-Tat With Iran
President Donald Trump ordered US Central Command (CENTCOM) to launch multiple strikes against targets in Iran on Wednesday.
Main Feed
Jun 11, 2026 - libertynation.com
Trump, Ballots, and National Debt – Full Episode – LN Radio
On this edition of Liberty Nation Radio we tackle what it means to have a federal list of eligible voters, ballots, and why the debt balloon just keeps expanding.
Main Feed
Jun 11, 2026 - libertynation.com
The NDAA's Attempt to Election-proof US-Israel Relations
On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho look at the debate over the latest National Defense Authorization Act.
Mises Institute
Jun 11, 2026 - mises.org
The Psychology of Freedom
Why do so many people fear self-government? Psychology, habit, and institutional conditioning help explain why freedom can feel unsettling.
The Advocates for Self-Government
Jun 11, 2026 - theadvocates.org
Fender Stratocaster Guitar Using Copyright to Attack Competitors and Users
[Cross-posted at PFS Blog] Congrats, pro-IP libertarians. This is the kind of fascist bullshit you support. https://t.co/Om2WrqIbRI — Stephan Kinsella (@NSKinsella) June 11, 2026 Related: FENDER WINS ...
C4SIF.org
Jun 11, 2026 - c4sif.org
Notice of LNC Executive Committee Meeting June 11, 2026
The LNC will have an Executive Committee Meeting on June 11, 2026 at 8:30pm EST, via Zoom. Advance registration is required at least one hour before the meeting. Agenda: Executive session discussion o...
Libertarian Party
Jun 11, 2026 - lp.org
Artificial Sanders Socialism | Words & Numbers | Ep 510
Ant and James change things up a bit this week by talking about a great idea from Bernie Sanders. Most of that is true. Ant and James do, in fact, talk about an idea Bernie Sanders has. The post Artif...
Free the People
Jun 11, 2026 - freethepeople.org
A DOJ Brief Preposterously Insists That Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Was Politically Neutral
The president himself has repeatedly contradicted that claim.
Reason.com
Jun 10, 2026 - reason.com
BEAD and the cost of conditions
Last month the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Nebraska had connected one of the first households in the country to broadband using Broadband Equity, A...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Jun 10, 2026 - cei.org
Upcoming National Constitution Center Annual Supreme Court Review
Three different VC bloggers are among the speakers: Jonathan Adler, Keith Whittington, and myself.
Reason.com
Jun 10, 2026 - reason.com
Bitcoin Is Here to Stay | Guest: Saifedean Ammous | Ep 390
While skeptics tend to dismiss Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a fad that is only useful for speculation, they overlook the important role the digital currency plays in breaking the government's...