“The Library is One of the Best Libertarian Arguments for Limited Government”

Source: Washington Monthly
by David Masciotra

“John Chrastka of EveryLibrary, which fights for library budgets and against book bans, discusses libraries, their central role in our society, censorship — and those drag-queen story hours.” (05/14/26)

https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/05/14/library-book-bans-limited-government/

Lawyers Urge Judge to Block Trump Election-Rigging Order

Source: US News & World Report

“President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he issued an executive order to restrict voters’ ability to cast ballots by mail, attorneys for Democrats and civil rights groups told a federal judge on Thursday. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols didn’t rule from the bench on the plaintiffs’ request for an order blocking officials from implementing Trump’s March 31 order, his second related to elections since winning his second term in the White House. The case is one of multiple lawsuits filed to block the order on the grounds that only states and Congress, and not the president, are given power under the Constitution to decide how elections are run.” (05/14/26)

https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-05-14/lawyers-urge-judge-to-block-trump-order-that-would-create-eligible-voter-list-limit-mail-ballots

The Anarchist Experience, episode 580

Source: The Anarchist Experience

“Rich, Lori, and Riley discuss the Jeremy Kauffman arrest, whether or not words are actually hurtful or rise to the level of ‘fighting words,’ and how those relate to this HEADLINE: Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting.” (05/14/26)

https://theanarchistexperience.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/the-anarchist-experience-580/

The Charity Trap

Source: Foundation for Economic Education
by Mani Basharzad

“One of the first attempts by the second Trump administration to cut government waste was massive cuts and layoffs at USAID. Now, the same administration is pressuring the United Nations to adopt more trade-focused policies rather than aid-focused ones — the ‘trade not aid’ strategy. While it is not obvious how Trump’s tariffs are helping poor nations through trade, we still need to rethink foreign aid.” (05/14/26)

https://fee.org/articles/the-charity-trap/

Gabbard’s office denies Florida lawmaker’s claim of CIA raid seizing JFK, MKUltra documents

Source: Live Now Fox

“Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claimed the CIA raided the office of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, seizing various files related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy and Project MKUltra. A spokesperson for the Director of National Intelligence disputed the report that the CIA raided the office of the director of national intelligence. Olivia Coleman, press secretary for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, responded to a now-deleted post, saying, ‘This is false – the CIA did not raid the DNI’s office.'” (05/14/26)

https://www.livenowfox.com/news/tulsi-gabbards-office-denies-florida-lawmakers-claim-cia-raid-seizing-jfk-mkultra-docs

UK: Health secretary resigns in scathing letter, setting up challenge to Starmer’s leadership

Source: CBS News

“Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer broke out into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and another clearing the way for her to enter any future leadership contest. Health Secretary Wes Streeting became the first senior minister to quit Starmer’s Cabinet in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership. … Streeting, whose political ambitions have long been known, is considered one of a handful of people who could try to unseat Starmer. … Another likely challenger, former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, said Thursday that she had reached an agreement with tax authorities to clear up questions about her taxes that forced her to leave the Cabinet last September.” (05/14/26)

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uk-health-secretary-resigns-prime-minister-keir-starmer-challenge/