Libertarian Reporting for 2026-06-16
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources. Today's edition includes 52 articles from 14 sites. We chose these from 1943 articles found on 36 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
The Libertarian Institute, Cafe Hayek, Reason.com, Notes On Liberty, Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute, Law & Liberty, John Locke Foundation, International Liberty, The Libertarian Alliance, Antiwar.com Blog, Main Feed, Mises Institute, Velvet Glove, Iron Fist, Tenth Amendment Center.
The Bipartisan Roots of Trump’s War in Latin America
When a resurfaced clip of Joe Biden’s 1989 speech went viral in December 2025, it created an awkward moment for Democrats attacking President Donald Trump’s military campaign against alleged drug boat...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 15, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Some Links
TweetIlya Somin – a colleague over in GMU’s Scalia School of Law – shares Georgetown University Law School’s Peter Harrell’s argument that “the courts should rein in Trump’s proposed Section 301 tarif...
Cafe Hayek
Jun 15, 2026 - cafehayek.com
The White House vs. Anthropic's New AI Model
The government says this is about national security. But given the history—and ongoing litigation—between the White House and Anthropic, something more may be going on.
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
The Iran War Is Over, For Now
The U.S. and Iran have moved to the next stage of the peace process. Hawks on all sides are terrified that it will succeed.
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
Greenland and the Spirit of 1776
On this sacred 250th anniversary of our Republic’s birth, to fully grok how the liberation of Greenland can fulfill our unextinguishable Spirit of 1776, we must discard the outdated notion that the Ar...
Notes On Liberty
Jun 15, 2026 - notesonliberty.com
Congress Should Be in No Rush To Renew FISA's Section 702 Surveillance Powers
It’s long past time to open federal surveillance powers to scrutiny and reform.
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
Trump's Lawyers Insist There Is 'No Evidence' of 'Collusion or Fraud' in His 'Settlement With Myself'
The sweet deal that resolved the president's fatally flawed lawsuit against the IRS was business as usual at the DOJ, his attorneys told a federal judge.
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
The week in regulations: Cyber sanctions and tinnitus relief devices
Inflation is now more than double the Federal Reserve’s target. The Iran war heated up again. Agencies issued new regulations ranging from vending stands to taconite. On to the data: Highlights from ...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Jun 15, 2026 - cei.org
The Limits of Democracy
More democracy will not solve America’s political woes. We must revitalize the counter-majoritarian elements of the Constitution.
Law & Liberty
Jun 15, 2026 - lawliberty.org
The Art of the Deal
Plus: Anthropic vs. the government, Knicks win, bread and circuses, and more...
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
An Unconstitutional War Results in a Bad Deal
Trump's failure to secure constitutionally required congressional authorization for his war with Iran helped ensure the US lacked the staying power necessary to prevail.
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
Gabbard releases biolab facts on her way out
Ashe Schow writes for Just the News about one of Tulsi Gabbard’s final acts as the Trump administration’s top intelligence official. Back in 2022, then-former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard got blistered for rais...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 15, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Colorado Becomes Second State To Create Right to an Attorney When Police Seize Your Property
A bill tightening Colorado's civil asset forfeiture laws passed the state legislature by wide bipartisan margins and was signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis.
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
Democrats seek new Obamacare ahead of midterms
Joseph Choi writes for The Hill about Democrats’ health care plans. There is growing momentum within the Democratic Party to find its next ObamaCare heading into the midterms, as healthcare costs beco...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 15, 2026 - johnlocke.org
The Virginia Declaration of Rights at 250
It is a momentous expression of republican principles and true religious liberty.
Law & Liberty
Jun 15, 2026 - lawliberty.org
No-Apologies Right or Unconventional Right?
According to online tests and quizzes, I’m everything from moderate to hard-core libertarian. Now I’ve taken a new test, put together by the folks at the Pew Research Center, and I’m supposedly an “Un...
International Liberty
Jun 15, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
SCOTUS To Newman: Drop Dead
The 98-year old life-tenured judge loses her final appeal.
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
Second Amendment Roundup: Arms and Accoutrements
The Ninth Circuit illogically excludes firearm parts from the text of “arms.”
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
Cornelius Harnett: Patriot without a pardon
Did you know that Cornelius Harnett was one of two men that the English Crown refused to pardon in 1776 when it offered to pardon every other North Carolina militiaman or agitator in the conflict? Did...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 15, 2026 - johnlocke.org
New in Civitas: "Our American Legal Tradition Is Not the Warren Court's Tradition"
"Which tradition prevails: the first 175 years when the people were allowed to govern themselves, or the last 75 years when we lived under judicial rule?"
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
Makerfield and the Politics of Pressure
The coming by-election at Makerfield has provoked a familiar argument on the patriotic right. On one side are those who denounce the intervention of Rupert Lowe and his Restore Britain movement. Labou...
The Libertarian Alliance
Jun 15, 2026 - libertarianism.uk
Two New Large Libel Models Lawsuits, Though Alleging Mischaracterization Rather Than Outright Hallucination
They are, by my count, the 8th and 9th such claims filed in U.S. courts.
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
Ron Paul on ‘Peace Deal’ With Iran and Cage Match at White House: What a Time To Be Alive!
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: You can’t make this up: on the same weekend President Trump touts his “peace deal” with Iran, he holds an IFC “cage match” on the White House lawn, complete with mi...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 15, 2026 - antiwar.com
6/12/26 Ben Freeman on the Plan to Quietly Integrate the US and Israeli Militaries
Download Audio. Scott interviews Ben Freeman of the Quincy Institute about Section 224 of the 2027 NDAA, which, if passed, would essentially integrate the entire US military industrial complex with Is...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 15, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Can Democrats Win Over the Working Class?
A Democratic Super PAC is about to launch a $50 million advertising campaign targeting Republicans in more than a dozen races for the House and four for the Senate, mostly in rural GOP districts where...
Main Feed
Jun 15, 2026 - libertynation.com
Beyond the Recession – Inside Canada's Economic Decay
Canada recently slipped into a technical recession, but the powers that be won't acknowledge it.
Main Feed
Jun 15, 2026 - libertynation.com
The Trump-Sanders plan to nationalize AI
“As far as economics is concerned, we have certain things that aren’t that far apart.” —President Donald Trump on Bernie Sanders and proposals to take equity stakes in AI companies, June 2026. Since b...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Jun 15, 2026 - cei.org
Today in Supreme Court History: June 15, 1804
6/15/1804: The 12th Amendment is ratified. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 15, 1804 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jun 15, 2026 - reason.com
The MoU Is Not the Final ‘Deal’
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that the U.S. and Iran had reached a “Peace Deal.” Immediately following Sharif’s post on X, President Donald Trump seconded this news: “The...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 15, 2026 - antiwar.com
Shouldn’t Canadians at Least Debate Expanding War Against Russia?
Canada is moving towards direct war with Russia. And the escalation to the NATO proxy war is happening with barely any pushback. Recently Kremlin spokesperson Maria Zakharova threatened Ottawa over a ...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 15, 2026 - antiwar.com
Ep 084 “Blood in the Water: The US Navy is Sinking”
The US Navy is lost at sea and in the thrall of exquisite platform that be the maritime tombs of tens of thousands of sailors in the coming wars of the 21st century. The acquisition system is broken b...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 15, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
US-Iran Peace: Done or Delayed?
President Donald Trump announced that a short-term peace deal with Iran was reached on Sunday, June 14.
Main Feed
Jun 15, 2026 - libertynation.com
The Ignoramus-in-Chief Declares: “I Love the Inflation”
That wasn’t a misquote; Trump actually said I love the inflation—do take a moment to let that sink in.
Mises Institute
Jun 15, 2026 - mises.org
Raising Interest Rates Does Not Counter Inflation
When inflation surges, the first thing on the government's agenda is for the Federal Reserve to try to force up interest rates. However, as Frank Shostak writes, that might not be the best strategy.
Mises Institute
Jun 15, 2026 - mises.org
Federal Reserve surveys warn of rising inflation and food costs in 2026
It turns out printing $6 trillion during the Covid Panic has some longer term effects.
Mises Institute
Jun 15, 2026 - mises.org
House targets fraud linked to ‘ghost students’
Rachael Van Rossum writes for Alpha News about an effort to fight fraud in college financial aid. U.S. House Republicans passed their No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 on June 10, marking the end ...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 15, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Gas tax holiday likely to do more harm than good
Alex Brill assesses the likely impact of a federal gas tax holiday. Legislative interest in suspending the federal gas tax in response to high fuel prices gained support recently when President Trump ...
John Locke Foundation
Jun 15, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Uninventing the internet
Keir Starmer's attempt to build legacy is, like Blair and Sunak's, a ban, this time on kids using social media. I've written about it for The Critic... We will continue to regress as a society until ...
Velvet Glove, Iron Fist
Jun 15, 2026 - velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.com
Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War
What Madison is pointing out is that among all the ways that government destroys the liberty of its own people, its wars are the worst. The post Let’s Not Forget What Madison Said About War appeared f...
Tenth Amendment Center
Jun 14, 2026 - blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com
The Courts Should Rein in Trump's Proposed Section 301 Tariffs as Well
A guest post by Georgetown legal scholar Peter E. Harrell.
Reason.com
Jun 14, 2026 - reason.com
Justice Barrett v. Justice Jackson On Textualism
Textualists cannot rest on Justice Scalia’s laurels. They need to address modern criticisms.
Reason.com
Jun 14, 2026 - reason.com
"American Diabetes Association Ejects Researchers from Conference for Sharing Editorial from Its Own Journal"
Aaron Terr (FIRE) reports, based on accounts from various publications. Some excerpts: The incident occurred outside a conference hall where… The post "American Diabetes Association Ejects Researchers...
Reason.com
Jun 14, 2026 - reason.com
6/12/26 Joe Kent on Why He’s Not Optimistic About Trump’s Iran Deal
Download Audio. Joe Kent returns to the show to discuss the latest developments with the Iran war. Kent explains why he is pessimistic that a lasting deal can be achieved in the near future. He and Sc...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 14, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The White House UFC Fight Is the Perfect Event for the Present, Not the Past
A cage fight on the South Lawn may be an unusual choice to celebrate the Founding. But it is a mirror of our political moment.
Reason.com
Jun 14, 2026 - reason.com
The AI Recession We Have Been Waiting For
The Confederation of British Industry has issued another warning. Growth is slowing. Inflation is expected to rise. Business investment remains weak. Unemployment is forecast to climb towards two mill...
The Libertarian Alliance
Jun 14, 2026 - libertarianism.uk
6/11/26 Eric Fowler on the Latest Form of Illegal Government Surveillance
Download Audio. Scott interviews libertarian activist Eric Fowler about the so-called Flock cameras being put up in cities to illegally surveil Americans. Fowler explains what the cameras are, how the...
The Libertarian Institute
Jun 14, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Two New Choices for 2026’s Counter-Tweet of the Year
My three counter-tweet-of-the-year contestants for 2026 have involved Cuba, trade, and health. Today, I’m adding two new options, but combining them in one column since they both involve Elon Musk. So...
International Liberty
Jun 14, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Today in Supreme Court History: June 14, 1810
6/14/1810: Justice Ward Hunt's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 14, 1810 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jun 14, 2026 - reason.com
Biden’s Closed Circle on Russia
Reprinted from The Realist Review: Joe Biden’s presidency may ultimately come to be seen as a cautionary tale. Here was a president who showed little interest in entertaining arguments that might hav...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 14, 2026 - antiwar.com
Two Potential Upcoming Canadian Secession Referenda and the Broader Issues they Raise
Two Canadian provinces - Alberta and Quebec - may hold secession referenda in the near future. The issues at stake have broader implications for the morality of secession and other matters.
Reason.com
Jun 13, 2026 - reason.com
Trump’s Iran War Slowing Global Economic Growth to Lowest Level Since Pandemic: World Bank
The World Bank on Thursday lowered its global growth forecast for the remainder of 2026 as the illegal US-Israeli war of choice on Iran drives up energy prices, inflation, and the cost of debt. “The g...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jun 13, 2026 - antiwar.com
Tax-Motivated International Migration, Part III
I have a three-part series on tax-motivated domestic migration (here, here, and here), but I’ve only written two columns about tax-motivated international migration (here and here). In the spirit of e...