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Educational Freedom after Carson v. Makin
22 juli 2022 · 17 min
School systems that are inherently discriminatory may be the next big target for the educational freedom movement. Neal McCluskey comments. Lees meer
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Federal Reserve Tests the Waters of Central Bank Digital Currency
21 juli 2022 · 13 min
What exactly is the Federal Reserve planning for any central bank digital currency? So far, responses to the mere suggestion that they'll adopt one are overwhelmingly negative. Nick Anthony explains. Lees meer
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Elizabeth Warren Wants to Nab Price Gougers
19 juli 2022 · 13 min
Price gouging is difficult to identify, and it's difficult to say that people willing to pay more for basic necessities during an emergency should never have that opportunity. Ryan Bourne details Elizabeth Warren's plan to crack down on emergency prices and why it’s mistaken. Lees meer
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The Supreme Court's Term on Criminal Justice
15 juli 2022 · 18 min
How did the Supreme Court's latest term stack up for criminal justice? Jay Schweikert and Clark Neily comment. Lees meer
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Some Mechanics of Inflation Worth Remembering
14 juli 2022 · 10 min
How much grace are Congress and the President really due as Americans grapple with high inflation? Norbert Michel comments. Lees meer
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Immigration and Unionization in America
14 juli 2022 · 9 min
Alex Nowrasteh discusses recent work on the relationship between immigration and rates of unionization in the United States. Lees meer
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Law Enforcement Continues to Meddle in Pain Management
8 juli 2022 · 16 min
Even after a Supreme Court decision that appears to protect some physicians, law enforcement will continue to target physicians for improper prescribing. Cato's Jeff Singer argues that police generally have precious little knowledge of how medicine works. Lees meer
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When Universities Screen for Ideology
7 juli 2022 · 9 min
Universities that use "diversity statements" as a screening mechanism for faculty may stand at odds with other commitments to independent thought. Daniel Ortner of the Pacific Legal Foundation discusses the implications for litigation. Lees meer
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Who Gets to Hand out the Occupational Licenses?
6 juli 2022 · 13 min
When governors pick members of licensing boards, the range of nominees is often limited to those with the explicit approval of industry groups. How does that change occupational licensing? Daniel Dew of the Pacific Legal Foundation comments. Lees meer
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Supreme Court Curtails EPA’s Creative Assertions of Power
30 juni 2022 · 16 min
A Supreme Court majority found in West Virginia v. EPA that the federal agency lacked authority to make bold assertions of authority based on old vague statutes in areas where Congress clearly chose not to act. Will Yeatman authored Cato's brief in the case. He explains the case's importance to administrative law going forward. Lees meer
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The Immense, Unchecked Power of the California Coastal Commission
29 juni 2022 · 10 min
The California Coastal Commission exercises largely unchecked powers to regulate along much of the west coast. Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Oliver Dunford details his client's long fight with the agency. Lees meer
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Supreme Court Protects Right to Bear Arms
24 juni 2022 · 21 min
The Supreme Court has thrown out a New York law that gave itself discretion over whether law-abiding citizens could truly "bear" arms. Trevor Burrus explains. Lees meer
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Trump's Worst Trade Error
23 juni 2022 · 25 min
Exiting the Trans Pacific Partnership was a costly Trump administration error that Americans will have to live with for a long time. Scott Lincicome explains why. Lees meer
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Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It
22 juni 2022 · 40 min
There are many social and economic ills that could be addressed by dramatically reducing or abolishing zoning. That task is far from simple. M. Nolan Gray's new book is Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It. Lees meer
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Educational Freedom, Blaine Amendments, and Carson v. Makin
21 juni 2022 · 13 min
The Supreme Court's decision in Carson v. Makin comes at the end of a long line of cases relating to state-level discrimination against schools and other institutions of a religious nature. Neal McCluskey discusses the case and its implications. Lees meer
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The January 6 Committee and Electoral Reform
20 juni 2022 · 9 min
The wild theories advanced to help Donald Trump hang onto the White House again highlight the need for a bit more clarity in how presidential elections should proceed. Thomas Berry explains. Lees meer
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The Bank Secrecy Act and Inflation
17 juni 2022 · 12 min
Financial privacy in the U.S. is very much on the wane, and inflation only makes the problem worse. Nick Anthony explains. Lees meer
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Fed Accelerates Rate Hikes to Combat Inflation
16 juni 2022 · 11 min
The Fed's uneven response to inflation highlights some of the central bank's more longstanding problems: the framework adopted in the wake of the financial crisis and its dual mandate to combat both inflation and unemployment. Norbert Michel explains. Lees meer
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Drug Paraphernalia Laws Stymie Harm Reduction
14 juni 2022 · 24 min
State and federal laws governing "drug paraphernalia" make it more difficult to set up and operate private programs to get people clean needles and other services. Jeff Singer explains. Lees meer
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Has the American Right Abandoned Free Speech?
13 juni 2022 · 17 min
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may be the best exemplar of a movement on the right to view corporations as political punching bags when those firms display ideological commitments contrary to Republican preferences. Paul Matzko comments. Lees meer
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Toward Accountability for FBI Misconduct
11 juni 2022 · 15 min
Recent revelations about wide-scale FBI misconduct raises the question: What would appropriate accountability look like? Patrick Eddington comments. Lees meer
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Promise and Pitfalls in Taking Psychedelic Medicine Mainstream
10 juni 2022 · 29 min
The promising results thus far in the clinical use of psychedelics shouldn't obscure the pitfalls of the regulatory processes. Researcher William Leonard Pickard discusses what the future might hold for psychedelic medicines. Lees meer
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The Laws of War for Social Media
9 juni 2022 · 13 min
What changes when people trying to make effective use of social media are active participants in a war? How advisable is it for large social media platforms to effective pick sides in a conflict? Will Duffield comments. Lees meer
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The Illinois Experiment in Legal Cannabis so Far
8 juni 2022 · 11 min
Illinois has struggled with its cannabis legalization, and it's not hard to see why. Adam Schuster of the Illinois Policy Institute details the several problems with the state's legalization so far. Lees meer
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When the Feds Mandate an Impossible Task
7 juni 2022 · 12 min
A man was on California's sex offender registry, then reformed and the state eventually expunged the case. Then the feds got involved. Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Caleb Kruckenberg details the strange case of John Doe. Lees meer
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The Chinese Government Is Still Fighting 'Tank Man'
3 juni 2022 · 15 min
When Robert Anthony Peters tried to screen his short film, Tank Man, at various events and film festivals in the United States, he learned that the chilling effect emanating from Beijing is strong more than three decades after a lone anonymous man stood down tanks in Tiananmen Square. Lees meer
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The Trans Complication in Facial Recognition Technology
2 juni 2022 · 11 min
For its numerous failings, facial recognition technology is proving to have surprisingly invasive capabilities. Matthew Feeney details the latest. Lees meer
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Evaluating Amendment One in Illinois
2 juni 2022 · 11 min
Amendment One is a ballot initiative in Illinois presented as a workers' rights amendment. Adam Schuster of the Illinois Policy Institute describes the stunning expansion of labor union power that the amendment would foster. Lees meer
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Equality before the Law versus Equity
31 mei 2022 · 10 min
In many contexts, some policy entrepreneurs have replaced the near-universal value of equality before the law with a far more nebulous "equity." Wen Fa, attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, explains the distinction and its implications. Lees meer
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The Economics of Gifting Revisited
28 mei 2022 · 14 min
Economists often love to point out the inefficiency of giving gifts in lieu of cash. Economist Tony Gill revisits the idea. Lees meer
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Policy Hurdles in the Fight against Aging
27 mei 2022 · 10 min
How the FDA characterizes aging plays a large role in how the agency looks at drugs to mitigate or reserve the aging process. Economist Arthur Diamond comments. Lees meer
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Risks of Increased Border Militarization
27 mei 2022 · 9 min
There are a range of risks associated with the increased militarization at the U.S. border. Economist Nathan Goodman offers details. Lees meer
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End the Tax Exclusion for Employer‐Sponsored Health Insurance
25 mei 2022 · 17 min
It's an accident of history that predates modern health insurance and is roughly as old as the income tax itself, and yet it's mangled our health care system in America. Michael Cannon says it's well past time to eliminate it. Lees meer
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IRS Will Finally Hand Over Civil Forfeiture Data
25 mei 2022 · 9 min
It's been a legal fight for seven years. A secretive IRS database detailing the size and scope of federal civil forfeiture will finally receive outside scrutiny. Kathy Sanchez, a researcher at the Institute for Justice, explains what they might find. Lees meer
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Central Bank Digital Currency Poses Enormous Risks to Freedom
23 mei 2022 · 18 min
As lawmakers and the Federal Reserve discuss a potential central bank digital currency, just remember that your privacy is on the table. Will Luther comments. Lees meer
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Black Liberation through the Marketplace
20 mei 2022 · 39 min
Black Liberation through the Marketplace details some of the work necessary to begin to make good on the promises of property rights, freedom of contract, and the protection of the rule of law for all Americans, most especially those Americans to whom those promises have not been delivered. Rachel Ferguson is the book's coauthor. Lees meer
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The High Costs to Cities of Police Misconduct
20 mei 2022 · 20 min
Cities have a role to play when it comes to insuring against the high legal costs of police misconduct. Patrick Tuohey of the Better Cities Project details some ways that local governments can begin to reassert control. Lees meer
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Against the ‘Vetocracy’
18 mei 2022 · 16 min
There are too many points at which agents of the state may veto new enterprises or exchanges. How should lawmakers approach the problem with an eye toward expanding liberty? Will Rinehart with the Center for Growth and Opportunity comments. Lees meer
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Biden Administration Revives ‘Slush Fund’ Federal Settlements
17 mei 2022 · 13 min
When you're fined by the feds, the public treasury should get the money. But a practice common during the Obama years has been revived by President Biden: Allow companies to settle for less if they agree to fund pet causes of the administration. Will Yeatman comments. Lees meer
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The U.S. Should Welcome China's Young Elites Seeking Exit
16 mei 2022 · 11 min
In the wake of devastating Covid lockdowns, young and educated Chinese elites are looking for the exits. The U.S. should make it easier for them to escape. Alex Nowrasteh explains. Lees meer
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The Baby Formula Freakout’s Predictable Causes
13 mei 2022 · 10 min
Between trade restrictions and domestic regulatory hurdles, the supply crunch for baby formula in the U.S. has well-known causes. Gabriella Beaumont-Smith discusses how we got here. Lees meer
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Joe Biden Isn't Doing All He Can to Mitigate Inflation
11 mei 2022 · 15 min
The politics of inflation are not all that complicated. The incentive for political actors remains to reward constituencies to enhance electoral prospects. Scott Lincicome details how the Biden Administration could, but probably won't act on inflation. Lees meer
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“Is President Biden Trying to Boost Inflation?” by Scott Lincicome, The Dispatch
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Make Landowners Partners in Wildlife Protection
10 mei 2022 · 9 min
Landowners are often victims of wildlife conservation efforts rather than partners in the process. Megan Jenkins of the Center for Growth and Opportunity believes that can change. Lees meer
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An Alternative Case for Universal Basic Income
9 mei 2022 · 14 min
Is there a case to be made for universal basic income as a tool to get more brainpower off the sidelines? Economist Otto Lehto believes so. Lees meer
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The Trouble with Universal (Mandatory) Voting
6 mei 2022 · 12 min
Compelling your fellow Americans to go to the polls (or else) has several downsides. Walter Olson explains. Lees meer
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How San Antonio Reduced Homelessness
5 mei 2022 · 14 min
Mary Theroux discusses her documentary, Beyond Homeless. Lees meer
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The SEC's Gag on Potential Critics Now Faces Court Challenge
4 mei 2022 · 12 min
The SEC's longstanding rule that gags those who settle with the agency now faces a court challenge. The Cato Institute and others have filed a brief in the case. Will Yeatman and Jennifer Schulp discuss the challenge. Lees meer
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Takeaways from the Leaked Draft SCOTUS Opinion on Abortion
3 mei 2022 · 15 min
What's the big takeaway from a leaked draft (not final) draft opinion of a Supreme Court justice? Walter Olson comments on the substance of the violation in protocol at the High Court. Lees meer
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Some Historical Lessons for the War for Ukraine
2 mei 2022 · 10 min
If Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden are listening, Paul Matkzo has some lessons from history that might be instructive in proper responses to the war for Ukraine. Lees meer
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Biden Could Help Address High Gas Prices with This One Weird Trick
30 april 2022 · 7 min
Expensive inputs are critical to the development of new oil and gas supplies. The Biden White House is maintaining artificially high prices for some of those inputs. Gabriella Beaumont-Smith explores the issue. Lees meer
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