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School Choice > Partisan Culture War
15 februari 2022 · 16 min
The goal of school choice advocacy ought to be more educational freedom for families. Embracing culture war fights that school choice would naturally alleviate is a mistake. Neal McCluskey makes his case. Lees meer
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High Tension at Ukraine’s Border
14 februari 2022 · 19 min
The brink of war has arrived in Ukraine, so what could have prevented it? What’s the path forward for the United States? What has NATO's role been in hiking tensions? Doug Bandow and Will Ruger comment. Lees meer
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The CIA's Collection and Storage of Sensitive Information about Americans
14 februari 2022 · 18 min
The CIA has been collecting and storing sensitive information about Americans, and it's possible that the agency circumvented the law in doing so. Patrick Eddington and Julian Sanchez comment. Lees meer
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Ideker Farms v. United States and What Makes a Taking
11 februari 2022 · 9 min
Under the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause, the federal and state governments must pay “just compensation” for taking private property for public use. Sam Spiegelman discusses Ideker Farms v. United States. Lees meer
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The Electoral Count Act and the 20th Amendment
10 februari 2022 · 10 min
Time is getting away from Congress in fixing the Electoral Count Act. Thomas Berry argues that bipartisan agreement on counting electoral votes will be easier before it's clear who the next group of presidential candidates will be. Lees meer
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IRS Snooping on Small Digital Transactions Is Underway
9 februari 2022 · 16 min
The IRS and enough members of Congress appear to believe financial privacy isn't a good enough reason not to hand over vast amounts of previously private financial data so the agency can do a bit of snooping. Julian Sanchez and Nicholas Anthony comment. Lees meer
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Police Conduct Warrantless Surveillance with Stingrays and Fudge Facts When Confronted
8 februari 2022 · 25 min
Police use "cell site simulators" to gather cellphone data and it's rarely done under the authority of a warrant. Nondisclosure agreements local police sign at the behest of the federal government mean cops are regularly less than truthful when confronted in court. Nathan Freed Wessler of the ACLU discusses his work to try to learn what exactly is going on. Lees meer
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Let Solar Tariffs Die
5 februari 2022 · 7 min
The Biden administration has decided to keep solar tariffs on the books. Gabriella Beaumont-Smith explains why they need to go. Lees meer
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Why Cops in California Rob Armored Cars
4 februari 2022 · 12 min
Police in California are robbing armed cars and turning the cash over to the FBI. Never mind that in California, the armored car company is well within the law transporting the proceeds of legal cannabis products. Dan Alban of the Institute for Justice represents owners of an armored car company. Lees meer
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American Entrepreneurship: An Immigrant’s Take
3 februari 2022 · 17 min
What do immigrants think about the environment for entrepreneurship in the U.S.? Amjad Masad is the CEO of of Replit. He offers his take. Lees meer
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Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Grand Strategy
2 februari 2022 · 12 min
Richard Hanania is author of Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Grand Strategy: How Generals, Weapons Manufacturers, and Foreign Governments Shape American Foreign Policy. Lees meer
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Remembering Terry Teachout
31 januari 2022 · 18 min
Walter Olson describes the career of his friend and wide-ranging writer Terry Teachout. Lees meer
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In Replacing Breyer, Counterbalance Former Prosecutors
29 januari 2022 · 9 min
The next justice to serve on the Supreme Court should buck the long-term trend of successful candidates with experience working mainly on behalf of government. Clark Neily suggests a candidate who worked for the defense. Lees meer
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Stephen Breyer on Administrative Law and Textual Interpretation
28 januari 2022 · 14 min
Stephen Breyer has been a nuanced jurist on the Supreme Court. Cato's William Yeatman and Thomas Berry detail Breyer's work in administrative law and how he approached interpreting the Constitution and statutes. Lees meer
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Congress and School Choice
27 januari 2022 · 10 min
According to the Constitution, the federal government has no role in education. So how can Congress best get out of the way of education reforms underway in several states? John Moolenaar is a Republican member of Congress from Michigan and is a member of the “School Choice Caucus.” Lees meer
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A Freedom to Trade Wish List
26 januari 2022 · 13 min
What should trade policy look like in 2022? Inu Manak and Gabriella Beaumont-Smith say it should be a lot freer than it has been over the past five years. Lees meer
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For #SchoolChoiceWeek, Scoring the Rhetoric of Educational Freedom
25 januari 2022 · 15 min
For fans of educational freedom, is "Fund students, not systems" a slogan worth repeating? Does it earn new supporters or is it just insider language? Jason Bedrick offers his thoughts. Lees meer
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Pandemic Response Will Again Drive School Choice in 2022
24 januari 2022 · 13 min
This year has given schools no respite in responding to a global pandemic. It's unlikely that school choice reforms will top 2021, but this year could be another big year for educational freedom. Neal McCluskey comments. Lees meer
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What Do the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine Want from Each Other?
22 januari 2022 · 14 min
The U.S. and Russia are ramping up pressure over Ukraine, but what exactly is the U.S. security interest there? Cato's Doug Bandow and Brandon Valeriano comment. Lees meer
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Election Reform for Serious People
21 januari 2022 · 30 min
Whether your concern is ballot harvesting, a lack of properly identified voters, or voter disenfranchisement, there are reforms people should be able to agree on to make election outcomes more credible. Walter Olson provides a few ideas. Lees meer
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How to Fix The Electoral Count Act
20 januari 2022 · 19 min
The Electoral Count Act is confusing and vague and could again contribute to confusion over just which candidate has won the White House. So why isn't it front and center for election reform? Walter Olson details some ways to fix it. Lees meer
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State-Level Reforms for Addressing Opioids
19 januari 2022 · 14 min
When politicians start telling doctors how much pain medication they may prescribe, they're essentially practicing medicine. For pain patients, the consequences can be devastating. Jeff Singer argues that trusting patients and physicians is key to properly addressing patient needs. Law enforcement, he says, should play no role in questions about the standard of care patients should receive. Lees meer
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Did COVID Help Courts Reform Themselves?
18 januari 2022 · 24 min
When you swear an oath to justice, you shouldn't follow through only when there's not a raging pandemic. Marc Levin discusses how COVID may have compelled some reforms that ought to stick around. Lees meer
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The Policy Implications of Joe Biden's Bad Misreading of the Election of 2020
14 januari 2022 · 17 min
So many voters chose Joe Biden to restore a sense of normalcy. His ambitious policy agenda and numerous attempts to intervene in Americans' lives have put that hope to rest. National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru comments. Lees meer
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Supreme Court on Federal Vaccine Mandate
13 januari 2022 · 9 min
The Supreme Court weighs in on the Biden administration's vaccine mandate. Ilya Shapiro provides his expectation. Lees meer
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How Is Congress Going to Tax Crypto?
12 januari 2022 · 11 min
Taxes on cryptocurrencies are coming to the infant industry, though it's less than clear how Congress would do it and if their revenue estimates are rooted in reality. Nicholas Anthony comments. Lees meer
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Squelching Speech and 'Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater’
11 januari 2022 · 9 min
It’s a tired old phrase meant to justify all manner of speech restrictions. People using it should at least understand what it means. Author Jeff Kosseff evaluates some of the political state of play over the freedom of speech online. Lees meer
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Balancing State Budgets for the Long Term
10 januari 2022 · 13 min
Where should states look for stable budgets that balance through business cycles? Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity offers his thoughts. Lees meer
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Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
8 januari 2022 · 40 min
Even our best efforts at being rational are beset by biases that skew our thinking. Steven Pinker's new book is Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters. He spoke at the Cato Club retreat in 2021. Lees meer
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A Radical Leftist Shift in Chile
7 januari 2022 · 18 min
Chile has elected a radical leftist as president, part of a long trend. There are lessons for the United States. Ian Vasquez describes what he believes enabled the shift. Lees meer
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Disappointing Biden Immigration Policy So Far
6 januari 2022 · 29 min
As we approach the end of the first year of the Biden administration, his anemic immigration policy hasn't undone many of the restrictions left by the Trump administration. David Bier and Alex Nowrasteh discussed immigration for this month’s CatoAudio. Lees meer
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Anti-Gouging Laws Can Make Disasters Worse
5 januari 2022 · 13 min
When disasters hit, law enforcement leaps into action to punish some of the people bringing in desperately needed supplies. Ryan Bourne describes the overblown threat of price gouging. Lees meer
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Democrats Denying Reality on Inflation
31 december 2021 · 16 min
Prominent Democrats have either denied the reality of inflation or prescribed the wrong solution. Norbert Michel describes what might come next on the inflation front. Lees meer
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Trade Is Voluntary Exchange for Mutual Benefit
30 december 2021 · 20 min
It's easy to imagine trade is entire countries making big decisions. As Scott Lincicome and Alex Nowrasteh explain, it's individuals making millions of small decisions to benefit themselves through voluntary exchange. Curtailing trade violates that liberty. They spoke at the 2021 Cato Club event. Lees meer
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Defending Startups and Their Angel Investors
29 december 2021 · 21 min
Startups need capital to compete with bigger companies, and taxes on capital gains can stem the flow of angel investment. Chris Edwards makes his case for angel investors. Lees meer
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Health Policy Innovation in a Waning Pandemic
28 december 2021 · 8 min
Charlie Katebi of Americans for Prosperity argues that some of the policy innovations driven by the pandemic have shown significant benefits and ought to continue even after the threat abates. Lees meer
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Back to Basics in Separation of Powers
28 december 2021 · 14 min
A few principles ought to guide efforts to push branches of government back into their proper roles. Daniel Dew of the Pacific Legal Foundation offers his recommendations. Lees meer
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Freedom in Decline for Most of the World's People
25 december 2021 · 10 min
The Human Freedom Index tracks freedom across a variety of metrics for most of the world's countries. The trend over the past decade has not been good. Ian Vasquez, the report's coauthor, describes the data. Lees meer
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School Choice, Housing, and Thriving Neighborhoods
23 december 2021 · 12 min
How does the availability of school choice affect housing decisions? William Mattox of the James Madison Institute offers his thoughts. Lees meer
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Ranked-Choice Voting and Political Polarization
22 december 2021 · 14 min
Despite some bumps in the road, advocates for ranked-choice voting see a bring future. Scot Turner, a former state lawmaker in Georgia, advocates for the instant runoff style of elections. Lees meer
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The Busybody Coalition against Short-Term Rentals
21 december 2021 · 9 min
The coalition that wants to keep you from using your property in accordance with your needs and values is extremely bipartisan. Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center discusses the busybody coalition that wants to ban short-term rentals and how states ought to fight back. Lees meer
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Partisanship, Polarization, and Political Hatred
20 december 2021 · 25 min
The rise of political polarization and hatred should be of genuine concern, and Joe Biden's pledge to deliver a sense of normalcy and boredom seems to have been just another broken campaign promise. Gene Healy made his case at the most recent Cato Club event. Lees meer
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Biden's No Good, Very Bad Record on Federal Spending
18 december 2021 · 10 min
The new spending approved under the Biden administration may soon top the new spending approved by two of his predecessors. Jonathan Bydlak walks through the implications. Lees meer
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The Tuttle Twins Go Animated
17 december 2021 · 10 min
The Tuttle Twins series of books teaching economics and liberty-friendly values to young people is now an animated series. Book series author Connor Boyack describes the new venue. Lees meer
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The "Regular Order" Won't Restrain Spending
16 december 2021 · 15 min
Former U.S. Comptroller General David M. Walker has some ideas for restraining the spending and debt currently being accrued at a faster clip than ever. Lees meer
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From Nervous to Apocalyptic: Grading the Rhetoric against School Choice
15 december 2021 · 9 min
Whether the proposed school choice program is big or small, the breathless warnings from public school defenders are predictably dire. Jason Bedrick of EdChoice says the lesson for lawmakers is clear: Choose the more robust choice program. Lees meer
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West Virginia's Worst to First Move on School Choice
14 december 2021 · 11 min
Among the many states that created or expanded school choice programs, West Virginia stands out for its innovative, big new program. Jessi Troyan with the Cardinal Institute explains. Lees meer
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Labor Department, ESG, and Risks to Retirees
13 december 2021 · 32 min
How the Department of Labor regulates pension funds and other retirement plans holds big implications for retirees, so how do so-called ESG (environmental, social, and governance) preferences change things? Jennifer Schulp comments. Lees meer
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Mark Meadows and Congressional Power to Subpoena
11 december 2021 · 14 min
What powers does Congress have to access information from former executive branch officials? It's not totally clear, according to Julian Sanchez. Lees meer
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Erdogan vs. the Lira
10 december 2021 · 14 min
Turkey's president enjoys his control over various aspects of his country, and yet the value of Turkey's currency is demonstrably out of his control. Cato's Mustafa Akyol provides the context. Lees meer
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