Today’s news coverage from libertarian media sources. Today's edition includes 100 articles from 14 sites. We chose these from 1970 articles found on 36 sites.
A lawsuit filed by The Marshall Project argues that ICE must disclose the names of immigrant detainees because you can’t check a government that won’t say who it’s holding.
Plus: How to be more secure in an age of AI hacking, more Trump administration corruption allegations, Virginia Democrat indicted for marijuana scheme, and more...
Iran is correct to prepare for imminent attacks by the US and Israel. Netanyahu’s Defense Minister Israel Katz nervously warned last week: If Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, it will be de...
If one were seeking to create something like a modern-day folk tale based on current realities and having the theme of “good versus evil” there are any number of real-life narratives available that co...
Proposition 39's requirements aren't overly obtrusive, only unnecessary.
There was some grumbling in Congress when the Trump administration installed Stephen Feinberg, a billionaire from New York, as the second man in the Pentagon. Feinberg had previously led Cerberus Capi...
Libertarian Senate candidate Ted Brown discusses Ken Paxton's corruption scandals, James Talarico's economic policies, and why Texas isn't as free as Republicans claim.
In 13 days Americans will vote on the midterm Congressional elections. The outcome will determine whether the Democrats control Congress, or enough of it, that Trump’s presidency is at an end. Even so...
Breccan Thies writes for the Federalist about a US senator’s threats against young conservatives. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., a former CIA operative, doubled down on her threats to maliciously prose...
This is what it looks like when your children are taken by the state.
Dedication To the memory of my parents and the millions who suffered under the tyranny of totalitarian governments, and to all Americans who deserve to live in a country where individual liberty, pers...
Medical innovation FDA approves several innovative treatments. Last week, the FDA granted accelerated approval to GSK’s Jemperli for certain untreated cancers with a specific DNA defect. The treatment...
Linley Sanders and Mike Catalini write for the Associated Press about interesting polling data about the next Congress. Regardless of the outcome in the coming election, a new AP-NORC poll shows voter...
Tarek Mansour argues prediction markets can police insider trading themselves, but regulators still see a gambling app.
Fortunately, we do better on overall economic freedom, despite losing ground.
French soldiers will take over guard duty so that police and gendarmes can be moved onto the streets for Saturday’s expected protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told parliament on Tuesday. Nuñez...
Editors at National Review Online offer judges advice about dealing with transgender prisoners. In the most memorable political ad of 2024, Donald Trump pummeled Kamala Harris for pledging taxpayer mo...
Lois Lowry's Building 903 projects readers into a desiccated, post-literate world.
A short excerpt from the long opinion in Jackson Fed. of Teachers v. Fitch, decided yesterday by Fifth Circuit Judge… The post "The District Court—or Perhaps, Being Charitable, Its AI Agent—Ignored an...
Instead of prioritizing stakeholder profit, the Witkoff-Europe combo should address Eurasian security architecture and NATO-Russia-China frontiers to gain traction in Moscow. Back in December 2025, U....
Since 1970, Medicare spending has grown from 0.7 percent of GDP to 4.0 percent of GDP, and it is projected to grow even further. In addition, much of Medicare spending is not covered by beneficiary pr...
TweetMy intrepid Mercatus Center colleague, Veronique de Rugy, warns Californians to reject Gabriel Zucman’s – and other ‘progressives” – demand for a wealth tax. A slice: I’ve written plenty about wh...
Information regulation is not the way to stop online hoaxes. But that doesn’t mean we should stop searching for the truth.
That The Hidden Looting by the Rich leads to the Physical Looting by Those Who’ve Been Looted is so obvious that it is strictly taboo in the polite circles of those tasked with protecting The Hidden L...
"I barely want to do this," Brady Rogers admitted. Voters apparently appreciated the honesty.
"Keep AI unregulated," the Argentine president wrote in support of his proposed plan to boost artificial intelligence.
The Ottoman Empire’s downfall was shaped by more than war. England expanded its power by establishing a bank in the heart of Istanbul, using foreign loans and financial influence to gain control over ...
Editors at Issues and Insights ponder the impact of media coverage during recent days of the 2026 election campaign. By now, political junkies have read countless articles about early-voting trends, a...
The resignation comes after the release of bodycam footage that raised questions about the police's handling of the incident.
10/23/1991: Justice Clarence Thomas takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 23, 1991 appeared first on Reason Magazine.
International Man: The SEC just approved a new generation of funds that offer three times the daily performance of commodities like gold, silver, and oil. Wall Street is making it easier than ever for...
Jon Levine writes for the Washington Free Beacon about an interesting source of support for Michigan’s Democratic US Senate candidate. At least six men who joined Abdul El-Sayed in signing a notorious...
Ownership is not a tantrum against medicine: It is the condition that makes medicine trustworthy in the first place. The post Your Body Is Your Property — Medical Freedom Is the Proof appeared first o...
Western governments have put themselves in mortal danger. They are actively doing things that are destroying their countries: (1) replacing their native citizens with unassimilable foreigners; (2) cen...
Plus: The internet nearly crashed, the White House keeps threatening media outlets for doing their jobs, and more...
[This post was co-authored with Professor Seth Barrett Tillman.] There have been many news reports suggesting that the United States… The post What Happens to Representative Ilhan Omar's Congressional...
Stephanie Slade's re-articulation of fusionist principles gives lovers of freedom an opportunity to rally.
“The problem is whether the American people have loyalty enough, honor enough, patriotism enough, to live up to their own Constitution.”—Frederick Douglass There was a time when thinking for yourself ...
Republicans are looking doomed in Michigan, Ohio, and Texas...but there's always Pennsylvania.
Plus: Kagan is still defending the Court from the “bum rap” that it is pro-Trump.
Over the years, I have written frequently about what I call the “Pillager Class” and the “Producer Class” in an attempt to explore the reasons why certain people, groups and cultures always seem to tu...
The USDA’s $8 Billion Farmer Bailout Is Communism Wearing a Smile I want you to picture the scene in Park City, Kansas, on October 19, 2026. A sitting president stands at a podium and announces eight ...
Even if AR-15s are covered by the Second Amendment, the county's brief says, that doesn't mean Americans have a right to own them.
Against the argument for "infant industry" protectionism
Once again, Carr is playing defense for his boss in a way that would clearly run afoul of the First Amendment.
What is the explanation for the brainwashing of so many Americans when it involves the nefarious, unspeakable deeds of their government? Why are so many so easily duped time and again? Why is there su...
President Trump loves protectionism but he gives Americans the same “protection” that the wolf gave to the lamb. On January 20, the Food and Drug Administration and Customs and Border Protection will...
The French economist pushing California's billionaire tax should instead see his country as a cautionary tale.
“The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground.” — Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) The U.S. Constitution was ratified to create and to restrain the government. It ...
The US and Israel have developed detailed plans for a potential escalation of the war against Iran following the November 3 midterm elections, The New York Times reported, citing officials and other s...
Crime has been dropping nationwide, a trend that started before Trump took office.
One of the most persistent myths about war is that it is sometimes inevitable. States are carried along by the impersonal forces of history: the balance of power, alliance commitments, ideological ant...
M.D. Kittle writes for the Federalist about an opportunity for positive US Supreme Court action. The leftist California legal system had no authority to disbar John Eastman for the “crime” of represen...
Conservatives have more to offer the cause of freedom than the defunct paradigm of postwar liberalism.
From Knife Rights, Inc. v. Blanche, decided yesterday by Fifth Circuit Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod, joined by Judges Don Willett… The post Switchblade Ban Violates Second Amendment, Fifth Circuit Hold...
In the ongoing debate about enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, civil rights activists allege that the Trump administration is intimidating black people to impede them from voting. They invoke the h...
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca There are certain tenets of thought that occupy the minds of men that ar...
After Hosni Mubarak became president of Egypt in 1981, his government maintained a close relationship with the United States. Over the following decades, the U.S. Agency for International Development ...
Trump’s immigration and border policies hang in the balance.
Can the Right be persuaded to choose freedom and virtue over power and populism?
CBP allegedly told the nurse that “your lawyer cannot do anything” and agents can take the data “the easy way or the hard way.”
I'm delighted to be able to pass along this item from University of Chicago law professor Albert Alschuler: Gemini Explains… The post The Ancient and Honorable Art of AI Hallucination appeared first o...
Something unusual is happening at the intersection of the gold market and the U.S. Treasury market. For decades, proposals to restore a monetary role for gold have largely come from outside the policy...
I have mixed feelings about poor people and welfare programs. In part, I blame them for wanting to ride in the wagon and mooch from taxpayers. But, in part, I also view them as victims of politicians ...
"Josh, I think there’s real truth to your critique and it’s something we need to do a better job on."
On October 15, the Wilson Times published an op-ed entitled “Duke’s fixation on dirty energy is costing you.” It was written by Mikaela Curry of the Sierra Club’s “Beyond Coal” campaign, and Tyson Slo...
Ben Smith writes for RedState.com about disturbing revelations involving the Biden administration. The Biden administration wasn’t just trying to police COVID posts. It wanted broader control over hea...
This is the sort of animus to religion that led to defeats in Fulton and Masterpiece Cakeshop.
Do as he says, not as he does.
HHS recognizes that government regulations have stifled competition. Its plan does little to reduce the government's grip on the market.
James and Ant talk about Ant’s long-ass walk, and what that means about how we think. The post Ant Walks! | Words & Numbers | Ep 529 appeared first on Free the People.
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi take on Vivek Ramaswamy and Elizabeth Holmes, all while referencing their favorite biblical parables.
From N.Y. State Div. of Hum. Rts. V. D. Auxilly NYC LLC, decided today by New York appellate judges Sallie… The post No First Amendment Right Not to Sell Bridal Outfit for Same-Sex Wedding appeared fi...
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: According to reporting in the UK Telegraph, Pentagon employees are lining up to blow the whistle on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. While it is unlikely that he wil...
Iran said that seven vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz without following Tehran’s protocols were damaged or set on fire overnight. Iranian state television reported the claims on Thu...
Disney doesn’t just offer admission to a theme park. It promises a magical experience. But when millions of people seek that experience, Disney must work harder to preserve the magic guests expect. Th...
In this week’s episode we cover global energy security, a new lawsuit against Section 338 tariffs, and fresh talent in the fight for a free economy. Our interview is with Chelsea Follett, research fel...
James Taylor, president of the Heartland Institute (whose benefit dinner I was pleased to address last month), joins us for an update on the crazies, and whether we’re making progress.… Read More The ...
From Judge Kenneth Bell (W.D.N.C.) today in Global Plasma Solutions, Inc. v. Elsevier Ltd Inc.: In this action, now spanning… The post No Liability for Scientific Publisher (Elsevier) in Defamation La...
The Minnesota Court of Appeals just upheld the order.
10/22/1915: Hadacheck v. Sebastian argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 22, 1915 appeared first on Reason Magazine.
The Department of War is seeking to build a more robust deep-cover spying program to wage economic warfare against China and other nations deemed adversaries of the US. A half-dozen sources familiar ...
The Royal Navy (RN) is sinking below the waves literally and figuratively every year. At the outbreak of war in Iran, the UK could not get a single ship ready to send to the gulf region. It is time to...
Can Frank Meyer’s creation help conservatives chart a better course?
A Columbia publication expressed a dissenting view about the alleged gang rape at Cornell. A free speech group condemned the article.
Who controls your medical care? A former hospital administrator examines free-market healthcare—and the institutions standing between patient and doctor.
I read and much enjoyed—and highly recommend—my Stanford colleague Diego Zambrano's book, How Americans Enforce the Law. He was kind… The post "The Three Words That Explain American Government: 'Right...
From Berenson v. Gottlieb, decided yesterday by Judges Pierre Leval, Richard Wesley, and Joseph Bianco: Plaintiff-Appellant Alex Berenson … is… The post COVID Vaccine Skeptic Alex Berenson's Lawsuit o...
U.S. v. Santiago, decided Monday by Judge Chad Meredith (E.D. Ky.), involves this Instagram post: Santiago is being prosecuted for… The post Prosecution for Threatening to Cut President's Face Off and...
The UK and Egypt have pledged defensive support for Saudi Arabia amid its war against Ansar Allah in Yemen. However, both countries said they would not conduct offensive operations against the group, ...
Voting Like a Pirate The post A Hundred Sail appeared first on Libertarian Party.
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Kara Swisher's calls to hold Trump officials accountable if Democrats regain power.
A rumored Putin Trump Xi summit sounds like diplomatic fireworks, but the bigger story is what it reveals about power and leverage as Ukraine’s position weakens. Larry Johnson joins me to parse the Re...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to resume US-mediated negotiations with Ukraine, according to a senior Kremlin aide. Separately, Ukraine has floated the possibility of a trilateral meetin...
The Wall Street Journal reported that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink, limiting the speed at which terminals could travel while maintaining connectivity. However...
Robby Soave and Amber Duke discuss political unrest among French youth as France's protests turn violent.
Most small-business owners still rely on savings, family money, or credit cards, while government programs remain costly, rigid, and hard to navigate. AI may give private lenders a better way to spot ...
We all know that prices are going up and life is becoming more expensive, and while politicians run on affordability and promise to change things, the problem only keeps getting worse. There’s a reaso...