Libertarian Reporting for 2026-07-28
Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources. Today's edition includes 58 articles from 14 sites. We chose these from 1954 articles found on 36 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
LewRockwell, Cafe Hayek, Reason.com, Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute, Law & Liberty, John Locke Foundation, International Liberty, The Libertarian Institute, Antiwar.com Blog, Mises Institute, Velvet Glove, Iron Fist, Free the People, Notes On Liberty, Main Feed.
Gold and the Quiet Takeover
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.”— John Adams A few weeks ago, I woke with thoughts abo...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
Some Links
TweetGMU Econ alum Dave Hebert is correct: One insufficiently understood calamity of Trumpian protectionism is its destruction of America’s reputation in the eyes of the world. Trump, with all the ins...
Cafe Hayek
Jul 27, 2026 - cafehayek.com
The Energy Department Admits the OMB Canceled Grants 'Solely' To Punish Trump's Political Opponents
The episode illustrates the president's routine weaponization of government against his enemies.
Reason.com
Jul 27, 2026 - reason.com
Bankrupt and Fraudulent
People of Europe and around the world can see what the EU has become: an elitist warmongering project that is sacrificing its own citizens. European Union leaders imposed yet another raft of sanctions...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
How Total Surveillance Conquered the Last Sanctuary of Human Privacy
Your bedroom has been listening for years. Not metaphorically—quite literally. While you slept, while you loved, while you whispered secrets to partners in the dark, the devices you invited inside for...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
The forced labor fig leaf
The cardinal rule of President Trump’s trade policy is that he just likes tariffs. Any intellectual justification is just rationalizing his gut feelings. This is why nobody should take seriously the f...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Jul 27, 2026 - cei.org
Pentagon Death Numbers
Plus: Troy Jackson's race, City Without Children, the DEA and cocaine, the FDA and peptides, and more...
Reason.com
Jul 27, 2026 - reason.com
The week in regulations: Carbon nanotubes and colored sausage casings
President Trump enacted new tariffs against more than 60 countries. Some of the Canada tariffs invoke a never-used statute from the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. Agencies issued new regulations rangin...
Blog Posts Archive - Competitive Enterprise Institute
Jul 27, 2026 - cei.org
California Dreaming
The housing crisis has presented California with a "build or bye" dilemma.
Law & Liberty
Jul 27, 2026 - lawliberty.org
The Low-T Issue
Self-styled War Secretary Pete Hegseth has a problem with low testosterone. It’s left him suffering from what you might call an acute crisis of masculinity. And I’m pretty sure that he caught it from ...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
Besmirching American History on Our Dime
After 13 days of bombing Iran, on Friday we took a break. If we were dealing with rational opponents, the war in Iran would be over now, but we are dealing with fanatics and a situation where the mons...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
Focusing more attention on Arctic threats
Heather Conley writes in Foreign Affairs about the need to look north as America assesses security threats. Six months ago, the United States provoked a transatlantic crisis over Greenland. The White ...
John Locke Foundation
Jul 27, 2026 - johnlocke.org
The World’s Best Leader, Part II
Between November 2024 and June 2025, I wrote a 10-part series entitled, “Assessing Javier Milei, the World’s Best Leader.” I’ve arbitrarily decided, however, that 10 is a limit for any series. Yet Mil...
International Liberty
Jul 27, 2026 - danieljmitchell.wordpress.com
Waltz: Interceptor Shortage Is Biden's Fault, Fake News, and Illegal To Discuss
The Trump administration official contradicted himself as he tried to explain away bad news from the Iran war.
Reason.com
Jul 27, 2026 - reason.com
No, Remote Work Is Not Making Us Miserable
The rise of remote work is a tech success story, despite what one new and very convoluted study claims.
Reason.com
Jul 27, 2026 - reason.com
Trump To Block Release of Ukraine Financial Aid Package
Apparently, Donald Trump’s promises to halt American financial support for Ukraine have not been accepted by the country’s lawmakers, who insist on approving assistance measures for the Kiev fascist r...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
Congress Wants a Kill Switch for Rogue AI
Congress just drafted a bill that allows the federal government to order the shutdown of AI models “that can cause catastrophic harm.” Representatives Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) and Ted W. Lieu (D-CA.)...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
§ 230 Preempts Texas Mandates on Social Media Platforms, Fifth Circuit Holds by 2-1 Vote
An excerpt from the long opinion in Computer & Comm. Industry Ass'n v. Paxton, decided Friday by Fifth Circuit Judges… The post § 230 Preempts Texas Mandates on Social Media Platforms, Fifth Circuit H...
Reason.com
Jul 27, 2026 - reason.com
What Brexit Taught Europe
A decade on, Britain's departure from the EU looks like a symptom of a deeper crisis across the continent.
Law & Liberty
Jul 27, 2026 - lawliberty.org
My Interview with Judge Altman on Anti-Semitism, Israel, and Judging
"What happened after October 7 in our sacred institutions, at our universities, in our Western media outlets, in our international NGOs and nonprofits, is that we completely forgot the ways that we ha...
Reason.com
Jul 27, 2026 - reason.com
Universal Principles of Liberalism and the Politics of Race
Thomas Sowell, the great economist, is not generally well regarded in some parts of the self-described “black community.” They call him an “Uncle Tom,” meaning a traitor to the black race. An anonymou...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
Reading a Rising China Through the Wrong Ancient Script
Few ideas have shaped the way Washington talks about Beijing more than the Thucydides Trap. The Harvard political scientist Graham Allison built the phrase on a single line from the ancient historian ...
The Libertarian Institute
Jul 27, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
They Are Not Rape Gangs but Something Much Worse
Jordan Peterson reminds us of the euphemisms such as “grooming” that white liberals use to avoid reality. What is really going on is black domination over white people via sexual conquest in order to...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
Report: Netanyahu to Tell Trump Iran Working Towards Nuclear Weapon
Israeli media reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to present President Donald Trump with intelligence that Iran has accelerated efforts to make a nuclear weapon. Accor...
The Libertarian Institute
Jul 27, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
For state laws banning “assault weapons,” the writing’s on the wall!
So called “assault weapons,” i.e., Colt AR-15s and similar lightweight semi-automatic rifles, have long been the target of gun control legislation. As I have explained, the United States Supreme Court...
John Locke Foundation
Jul 27, 2026 - johnlocke.org
DSA will alienate voters Democrats need to win
Ruy Teixeira explains why democratic socialists are likely to do more harm than good for Democrats. There was a brief, shining moment right after the 2024 election when it seemed like the Democratic P...
John Locke Foundation
Jul 27, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Why I Won’t See the Odyssey
here was a time when I considered a new Christopher Nolan film “must-see” viewing. I’m a huge fan of Inception, Interstellar, and Dark Knight. Heck, I’m even one of the few people who didn’t think Ten...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
Trump’s War on Drug Boats Has Not Slowed Cocaine Trafficking to US
US operations against suspected drug boats in Latin America have failed to slow the rate of cocaine entering the US. The Washington Post reviewed a DEA assessment that found the strikes on vessels op...
The Libertarian Institute
Jul 27, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Thomas Jefferson’s Greatest Fear…
“The great object of my fear is the federal judiciary.” That’s Thomas Jefferson—sounding the alarm over what he saw as the greatest threat to the Constitution and your liberty. He gave us four main wa...
The Libertarian Institute
Jul 27, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Best and Worst States To Be a Smoker
Tobacco is the most taxed consumer product in the U.S., and those taxes largely dictate cigarette prices.
Reason.com
Jul 27, 2026 - reason.com
“He’s Tormenting His Own Citizens” – Netanyahu Slams Mamdani in Response to Arrest Threats
—– Click Here: Gateway Pundit The post “He’s Tormenting His Own Citizens” – Netanyahu Slams Mamdani in Response to Arrest Threats appeared first on LewRockwell.
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
What a Disaster!
On 23 July 2026, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt. Col. (ret.) Danny Davis talking about the war hawks and Iran. They are as enthusiastic as ever about escalating the war, but they still cannot explai...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
More Than 600 Casualties in the Iran War
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. An article at the New York Times yesterday cites the creative accounting of the Trump administration on U.S. casualties in the Iran War. That...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jul 27, 2026 - antiwar.com
Pushing back against the anti-data center campaign
Michael Rosen ponders the impact of the fight against new American data centers. It’s no surprise that politicians and activists on the Left vigorously oppose data centers, the massive, low-slung buil...
John Locke Foundation
Jul 27, 2026 - johnlocke.org
Misrepresentation About Ex-Employees May Be Criminal Libel
Cal. Labor Code § 1050 provides, Any person, or agent or officer thereof, who, after having discharged an employee from… The post Misrepresentation About Ex-Employees May Be Criminal Libel appeared fi...
Reason.com
Jul 27, 2026 - reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: July 27, 1929
/27/1929: The Geneva Conventions are signed by United States. The Supreme Court would consider the Conventions in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2006).… The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 27, 1929 app...
Reason.com
Jul 27, 2026 - reason.com
As Bibi Comes Back To DC, Trump’s Out Of Options For Iran
Watch today’s Liberty Report here. The post As Bibi Comes Back To DC, Trump’s Out Of Options For Iran appeared first on LewRockwell.
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
‘Our Society Is Run by Insane People’
A few years ago I saw a recording of an interview that John Lennon gave on June 6, 1968 that has haunted me ever since. Four years before Lennon gave his interview, Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove w...
LewRockwell
Jul 27, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
Zelensky: North Korea, Iran and China Backing Russia’s War in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia is receiving significant military support from North Korea, Iran, and China. “I think three moments on which we have to focus. First, North Kor...
The Libertarian Institute
Jul 27, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
The Fed’s Policy of Price Stability Helps Create an Unstable Economy
The Federal Reserve claims that its policies are aimed a keeping prices stable. However, these policies actually undermine the economy and make it unstable.
Mises Institute
Jul 27, 2026 - mises.org
More cash for ASH
The government has created a £450,000 Tobacco and Vapes Implementation Grant "to support implementation and impact of the Tobacco and Vapes Act". It looks tailor-made for Action on Smoking and Health ...
Velvet Glove, Iron Fist
Jul 27, 2026 - velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.com
Bureaucracy, Labor, & Tariffs: How Government Is Making BLTs More Expensive
The BLT—a delicious celebration of the power of markets—exemplifies political attacks on the free movement of goods and people.
Reason.com
Jul 26, 2026 - reason.com
Another Scorching Silly Season
The civic carnival, as Harry Belafonte sang, don’t stop. The post Another Scorching Silly Season appeared first on Free the People.
Free the People
Jul 26, 2026 - freethepeople.org
How Trump's Tariffs Undermine US Trustworthiness and Credibility—and What Can Be Done to Stop it
Economist David Hebert highlights an underappreciated danger of Trump's tariff mania. It's a serious problem, but one that can at least be mitigated.
Reason.com
Jul 26, 2026 - reason.com
Trump Says He Believes in Giving People a 'Second Chance.' For 6,000 People, the Answer Was No.
The administration this month denied thousands of clemency applications.
Reason.com
Jul 26, 2026 - reason.com
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Misty Winston: Massie Sparks Democratic Civil War Over Israel, Can Anyone Win?
A single yes or no question can expose an entire political strategy. We sit down with activist and independent journalist Misty Winston to unpack why so many Democratic leaders can’t answer plainly wh...
The Libertarian Institute
Jul 26, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
My Arctic Journey, Part 7: Historical Manifestations and Structural Taxonomy of Constructive Realism.
Across my many books, I have dedicated my four-decade IR theoretical quest to a singular goal: rescuing International Relations from the sterile, structural fatalism of traditional neorealism. Traditi...
Notes On Liberty
Jul 26, 2026 - notesonliberty.com
Large Libel Models Decision in China
I just learned about this Large Libel Models case from China (to add to the nine U.S. cases I've seen,… The post Large Libel Models Decision in China appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jul 26, 2026 - reason.com
Netanyahu Says War Will End When Iranian Government ‘Toppled or Sufficiently Weakened’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he expects the war against Iran to continue until there is regime change in Iran or it is weakened to the point that Tehran must bend to US and Israeli d...
The Libertarian Institute
Jul 26, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
Zelensky to Meet Trump at White House on Tuesday
President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday. The Ukrainian leader is traveling to the US for the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. Axio...
The Libertarian Institute
Jul 26, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
NYT: Trump Holds Off on Ordering Major Escalation in Iran War
US officials said that President Donald Trump decided to hold off on ordering an escalation in the war against Iran. Last week, The New York Post and Axios reported that President Donald Trump was cl...
The Libertarian Institute
Jul 26, 2026 - libertarianinstitute.org
A Letter to a “Young Socialist”
TweetHere’s a letter to a self-described “young socialist.” Mr. Hanley: Thanks for your email. Unhappy with my sharing, at Facebook, Peter Suderman’s essay “The DSA, MAGA, and the New Policy Nihilism,...
Cafe Hayek
Jul 26, 2026 - cafehayek.com
Catherine Austin Fitts (CAF)
—– Writes Bill Madden: This article that is too long but, at the same time, very important because we have humans in politics and in the federal bureaucracy who are managing our country in almost tota...
LewRockwell
Jul 26, 2026 - lewrockwell.com
Illegal Immigrant Amnesty Buried in GOP-Backed Ag Bill
Is it a betrayal of Trump’s mass deportation campaign promise?
Main Feed
Jul 26, 2026 - libertynation.com
Today in Supreme Court History: July 26, 1892
7/26/1892: Justice George Shiras Jr. takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: July 26, 1892 appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jul 26, 2026 - reason.com
World Famine Authorities Warn Most Gazans Still Suffering ‘Crisis’-Level Hunger
Although the Gaza Strip is no longer officially enduring famine, a majority of Palestinians there are suffering “crisis or worse” levels of hunger in an emergency that is expected to worsen in the com...
Antiwar.com Blog
Jul 26, 2026 - antiwar.com
Living in a Pre-1979 Iran – Liberty Road
Can the US-Iran conflict restore Tehran to pre-1979 times?
Main Feed
Jul 26, 2026 - libertynation.com
Revenge of the Laffer Curve…Again
I’ve written many versions of this article and it’s a very simple exercise involving three components. Politicians raise taxes, claiming they will collect a certain amount of money. Revenues don’t gro...