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Globalization Brings the World's Food to Our Table
25 december 2023 · 16 min
It's getting more difficult to remember times when seasonal produce was only available for a brief window. Cato’s Scott Lincicome is old enough to remember those dark times of avocado deprivation. He explains how globalization has dramatically expanded the range of foods available all year. Lees meer
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Institutional Investors and the Housing Crunch
23 december 2023 · 10 min
How much blame should be given to institutional investors for our current housing woes? Vanessa Brown Calder comments. Lees meer
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Tallying the Big Gains for Educational Freedom in 2023
22 december 2023 · 10 min
This year was yet another banner year for educational freedom in states, and while a few states faced substantial setbacks, the broad trend toward more and universal school choice continues. Jason Bedrick details his research. Lees meer
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2023 Was A Big Year for Housing Reformers
21 december 2023 · 15 min
States are starting to understand how zoning and other housing restrictions have contributed to the housing crisis gripping so much of the United States. Nolan Gray of California YIMBY explains. Lees meer
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Biden Wants to 'March In' to Fix Drug Prices
20 december 2023 · 21 min
Does "march in" authority have hope for bringing drug prices down? Should it? What are the secondary effects of changing who can produce what drugs? Cato's Michael Cannon and Peter Van Doren comment. Lees meer
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US Should Pivot Away from Ukraine Fight
19 december 2023 · 13 min
Joe Biden keeps advancing the delusion that Ukraine can achieve total victory against Russia. Congress is under no obligation to join in that delusion. Justin Logan explains. Lees meer
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What Does Data Tell Us about Certificate of Need in Health Services?
18 december 2023 · 14 min
No matter how you slice the data, it tells a clear story: Certificate-of-need laws make health care services relatively less available or more costly. Jaimie Cavanaugh of the Institute for Justice explains. Lees meer
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How Arizona Became the Leader in Educational Freedom
15 december 2023 · 12 min
Ben Toma is the Republican Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives. We discussed his state's role as the trendsetter for advancing educational freedom for families. Lees meer
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Nikki Haley Wants to Trash Anonymous Online Speech
14 december 2023 · 8 min
Presidential candidate Nikki Haley recently suggested that anonymity on the internet should be compromised on behalf of national security. Edward Longe of the James Madison Institute argues that it would trash an important element of free speech. Lees meer
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Let Pharmacists Prescribe
13 december 2023 · 12 min
There are many kinds of medical professionals who are legally prevented from delivering care for which they are trained. Jeff Singer describes how pharmacists could be allowed to step up. Lees meer
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Due Process and Federal Agency Adjudications
12 december 2023 · 10 min
It's hard to take seriously the federal agencies that undertake their own adjudications and often award damages to themselves. Adi Dynar of the Pacific Legal Foundation discusses how "due process" works in administrative law courts. Lees meer
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Is Converting Vacant Commercial Property a Housing Solution?
11 december 2023 · 18 min
The housing crunch affects so many parts of the country. In Arizona, it's harder to build than you might think. Leo Biasiucci is the Republican majority whip of the state's House of Representatives. We talked about how best to advance flexibility for new housing. Lees meer
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Supreme Court Ponders Federal Agencies That Act Like Courts
9 december 2023 · 12 min
The Supreme Court recently heard the case of Securities and Exchange Commission vs. Jarkesy. Cato's Tommy Berry and the Pacific Legal Foundation's Oliver Dunford evaluate what the court heard. Lees meer
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Looking Ahead to Shrinking Federal Surveillance Powers
8 december 2023 · 18 min
Federal lawmakers are continuing to ponder the end of some warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens. Patrick Eddington provides a brief history lesson and an assessment of where things stand now. Lees meer
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Defending Gestational Surrogacy
7 december 2023 · 16 min
Gestational surrogates provide a valuable service for many couples who want children, but the process has drawn significant criticism. Cato's Vanessa Brown Calder dispels the misconceptions. Lees meer
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Occupational Licensing Reform in 2023 and Beyond
7 december 2023 · 17 min
States are advancing policies that embrace universal recognition of various occupational licenses and others that end a broad range of certificate of need requirements. Ed Timmons runs the Knee Regulatory Research Center. He details the progress. Lees meer
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Tracking CBDCs Before They Launch
2 december 2023 · 8 min
The central bank digital currency is on the wish list for many central banks despite the lack of compelling use cases for the currency and troubling rollouts of CBDCs thus far. Nicholas Anthony details the Human Rights Foundation's new tracker for CBDCs. Lees meer
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Addressing Big Impediments to Delivering Civil Justice
1 december 2023 · 24 min
America's civil justice system has a variety of problems that must be addressed. Bridget Mary McCormack, a former chief justice on the Michigan Supreme Court and the current head of the American Arbitration Association, has a few ideas. Lees meer
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Canada's Link Tax Delivers Dire Warning
30 november 2023 · 9 min
Link taxes are supposed to help prop up ailing print media outlets by charging big tech firms for the privilege of linking to news content. The case of Canada’s link tax is challenging that hope. Cato's Paul Matzko comments. Lees meer
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Illinois Handed Immense Power to Government Unions, So How's It Going?
27 november 2023 · 10 min
Last year, Illinois voters handed breathtaking new powers to collective bargaining agreements for government employees. Mailee Smith of the Illinois Policy Institute evaluates the status. Lees meer
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What Does OPEC Do and Should We Care?
24 november 2023 · 12 min
Contrary to conventional beliefs about how the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries operates, there are many reasons to believe OPEC has fewer degrees of freedom than most people believe. That misperception can serve the needs of politicians searching for a bogeyman. Peter Van Doren and David Kemp explain why in a new paper. Lees meer
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One Local Impediment to Free-Range Kids
23 november 2023 · 13 min
Parents might embrace their children's independence, but how much support do those parents have in the form of local infrastructure? Andrea Keith of Let Grow explains. Lees meer
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What Incentives Do State Regulators Face?
22 november 2023 · 11 min
It may not be shocking to learn that state-level regulators face many of the same incentives as federal regulators. State lawmakers should pay close attention to how those regulators do their work, says Joe Luppino-Esposito of the Pacific Legal Foundation. Lees meer
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Is Javier Milei, Argentina's Next President, A Libertarian?
21 november 2023 · 9 min
Javier Milei, the next President of Argentina, says he's a supporter of free trade, dollarization, and big cuts to the public sector. Cato’s Daniel Raisbeck evaluates the Milei platform against Argentina’s economic and political realities. Lees meer
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Cataloging the Myriad Ways You Can Land in Jail
21 november 2023 · 13 min
It's an immense task to understand the criminal penalties that attach to a vast array of federally disfavored behavior. Patrick McLaughlin of the Mercatus Center details what he's learned in undertaking exactly that task. Lees meer
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Taiwan's Defense and US Policy
20 november 2023 · 13 min
Eric Gomez is author of the new Cato Institute paper, "Taiwan's Urgent Need for Asymmetric Defense." Lees meer
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Are Public School Libraries Accomplishing Their Mission?
17 november 2023 · 17 min
If public school libraries are supposed to represent a broad range of views, do they? Neal McCluskey details his new paper exploring the question. Lees meer
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Expiring Authority for Warrantless Surveillance Meets Resistance
17 november 2023 · 23 min
A bipartisan group in Congress wants reform to federal surveillance authorities before signing off on reauthorization. What would that reform do? Cato's Patrick Eddington and James Czerniawski of Americans for Prosperity comment. Lees meer
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The New Right Gets Mugged by an Old Reality
13 november 2023 · 18 min
Political reality demands that we recognize that any power we might claim for ourselves will ultimately be wielded by our ideological opponents. Scott Lincicome explains how that lesson is being learned the hard way yet again. Lees meer
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Free Speech: What Everyone Needs to Know
10 november 2023 · 24 min
The freedom of speech is under constant threat, and broad public support for that freedom has eroded in recent years. Nadine Strossen, in Free Speech: What Everyone Needs to Know, details why that right is worth defending. Lees meer
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An Expulsion of Afghans from Pakistan
8 november 2023 · 10 min
What does the forced exodus of Afghans from Pakistan tell us about the domestic politics of Pakistan? Sahar Khan explains. Lees meer
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The Trouble with Methadone Clinics
7 november 2023 · 18 min
Methadone is a powerful drug that is often dosed out by the government for those in the criminal legal system who are able jump through the proper legal hoops. Helen Redmond of Filter says it serves as a mechanism for government control of people. Lees meer
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Recovery and the Unfulfilled Promises of Obamacare
6 november 2023 · 14 min
Michael Cannon details why the promises of Obamacare would be better delivered by giving consumers dramatically more power over health care dollars. Cannon's new book is Recovery: A Guide to Reforming the U.S. Health Sector. Lees meer
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Government Censorship by Proxy
6 november 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
During the pandemic, governments placed significant public and private pressure on social media companies to remove speech protected by the First Amendment, blurring the line between acceptable government speech and unconstitutional censorship by proxy. Concerns about this “jawboning” only grew with the recent decisions in Missouri v. Biden finding that the pressure applied by various government actors likely violated the First Amendment. But this case also revealed the limitations of broadly prohibiting government communications with private companies or merely relying on the courts to police government abuse. Join us as the panel discusses the options available to policymakers and why greater transparency is essential to combating such censorship. Lees meer
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Biden's Big, Early Move to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
2 november 2023 · 13 min
The Biden White House is out with a massive executive order on artificial intelligence. Why? Jennifer Huddleston and Jack Solowey comment. Lees meer
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US Weapons Arm Both Israeli and Hamas Fighters
1 november 2023 · 10 min
It should be troubling that the bloodshed in Israel and Gaza is being fueled somewhat by US policy with respect to weapons transfers. Where is the appetite for revisiting those polices? Jordan Cohen comments. Lees meer
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A Mindset for Embracing Educational Freedom
31 oktober 2023 · 15 min
Which school choice programs respect families most? Andrew Clark, president of yes. every. kid., offers his thoughts. Lees meer
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'American Deindustrialization' Is a Dangerous Myth
30 oktober 2023 · 12 min
By any relevant measure, the U.S. manufacturing sector is a dynamo. Retreating from globalized supply chains can threaten that success. Colin Grabow details the evidence. Lees meer
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What Should Libertarians Expect from House Speaker Mike Johnson?
27 oktober 2023 · 8 min
From reining in debt and spending to freeing up American healthcare, incoming House Speaker Republican Mike Johnson has an opportunity to bring seriousness to critical pending policy issues. Cato's Alex Nowrasteh comments. Lees meer
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All the Kingdoms of the World: On Radical Religious Alternatives to Liberalism
26 oktober 2023 · 23 min
There is a word for self-styled conservatives who nonetheless want to the power of the state to compel certain social outcomes: illiberal. Kevin Vallier is author of All the Kingdoms of the World: On Radical Religious Alternatives to Liberalism. Lees meer
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Who Decides What 'News Distortion' Means?
25 oktober 2023 · 12 min
Political actors are more than happy to attempt to bend media outlets to serve their preferred narratives. The history of it in the U.S. is less well known. Paul Matzko discusses a chapter in the history of crackdowns on news "distortion." Lees meer
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For Good and Ill, Your Car Is Collecting Your Data
24 oktober 2023 · 12 min
What are the privacy implications for cars that collect all manner of data about us and our driving habits? Jennifer Huddleston explains the good and bad. Lees meer
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Where Does Speech End and 'Jawboning' Start?
23 oktober 2023 · 11 min
When lawmakers wag their fingers in the faces of tech companies, when are they trying to exact compliance for activities that are otherwise perfectly legal? David Inserra helps us draw the lines. Lees meer
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Ecuador's Emerging Opportunity to Exit '21st Century Socialism'
21 oktober 2023 · 12 min
What does the election of Daniel Noboa as president of Ecuador mean for the country’s engagement in the global economy? Cato's Gabriela Calderon de Burgos comments. Lees meer
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How States, Feds, and Countries Are Approaching 'Online Safety
20 oktober 2023 · 14 min
The approaches taken by governments to online safety vary widely. Matthew Feeney and Jennifer Huddleston discuss how various states and countries are handling the issue and assess the risks to privacy. Lees meer
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Are States Trying to Subvert Donor Privacy Since Bonta?
19 oktober 2023 · 11 min
Since 2020's Bonta decision at the U.S. Supreme Court, states have broadly taken two approaches to donor privacy, according to Luke Wachob of People United for Privacy Foundation. Lees meer
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As Universal School Choice Advances, Hurdles Remain
18 oktober 2023 · 9 min
Marc LeBlond directs policy at EdChoice. Lees meer
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The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World
17 oktober 2023 · 21 min
Johan Norberg is author of The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World. Lees meer
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Recovery: A Guide to Reforming the U.S. Health Sector
16 oktober 2023 · 15 min
In his new book, Recovery: A Guide to Reforming the U.S. Health Sector, Michael Cannon walks readers through a variety of ways to make health care in the United States better, more transparent, more secure, and more universal. Lees meer
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Balancing the Loud, Local Voices Opposing New Housing
13 oktober 2023 · 12 min
The housing crisis is actually myriad local crises. Combating that will, at some point, require some local ingenuity. Greg Brooks of the Better Cities Project has a few ideas to help generate the will to build more. Lees meer
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