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The Trouble with Trump’s Trouble with Inspectors General
8 juni 2020 · 16 min
President Trump has fired numerous inspectors general of federal agencies. A few of those are problematic. Will Yeatman explains why. Lees meer
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White House Continues Deregulatory Push
6 juni 2020 · 14 min
As federal revenues falter, economic growth after the COVID-19 pandemic matters more than ever. The White House appears keenly aware of that fact. Will Yeatman comments on the "deregulate to stimulate" agenda on paper and in practice. Lees meer
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The Truth about Coercive Plea Bargains
5 juni 2020 · 11 min
As federal revenues falter, economic growth after the COVID-19 pandemic matters more than ever. The White House appears keenly aware of that fact. Will Yeatman comments on the "deregulate to stimulate" agenda on paper and in practice. Lees meer
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Trump Wants to Use the MIlitary to Forcibly End Protests
3 juni 2020 · 12 min
Under what circumstances can a U.S. President use the military to put down protests in American cities? Gene Healy explains. Lees meer
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Supreme Court Again Kicks the Can of Qualified Immunity
2 juni 2020 · 11 min
The Supreme Court has again delayed the possibility of accepting a case challenging qualified immunity, a doctrine invented by the High Court that practically protects cops from the consequences of abuse. Clark Neily and Jay Schweikert comment. Lees meer
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Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Protest Movements That Get Things Done
1 juni 2020 · 25 min
The relationships between police and communities are as thin as they've ever been. How do protest movements that achieve concrete ends actually do it? Fabio Rojas is a sociologist at Indiana University. We discussed recent high-profile killings and how protestors can maximize their impact. Lees meer
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Trump Needs A Factcheck on How Twitter, the First Amendment, and Section 230 Operate
30 mei 2020 · 15 min
The President and several U.S. Senators seem not to understand how key provisions of federal law protect social media platforms and other websites from their unwanted advances. Matthew Feeney comments. Lees meer
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China Seizes Greater Control of Hong Kong
29 mei 2020 · 10 min
China has continued to assert greater control of Hong Kong. What is the appropriate U.S. response? Doug Bandow comments. Lees meer
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The Community Reinvestment Act and Subsidized Gentrification
28 mei 2020 · 14 min
The Community Reinvestment Act is supposed to correct inequities in mortgage lending to low-income Americans. A new regulatory rule adopted recently made some changes. Diego Zuluaga comments. Lees meer
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The COVID-19 Lockdown in Ecuador
27 mei 2020 · 15 min
There have been massive government errors and bureaucratic bungling in the COVID-19 response in the U.S. How does Ecuador compare? Gabriela Calderon de Burgos comments. Lees meer
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Visions of Liberty: The War on Drugs
26 mei 2020 · 14 min
What would the U.S. look like 15 years after the end of the War on Drugs? Trevor Burrus explores this question in his chapter of the new book, Visions of Liberty. Lees meer
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How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom
23 mei 2020 · 32 min
Understanding how innovation happens is crucial to keeping it going. Matt Ridley is author of How Innovation Works. Lees meer
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Italy's Unfortunate Policy Responses to COVID-19
22 mei 2020 · 17 min
Some policy choices made by the government in Italy had consequences that would have been hard to predict. Others, like price controls, tend to deliver predictable results. Alberto Mingardi comments. Lees meer
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Italy's Unfortuate Policy Responses to COVID-19
22 mei 2020 · 21 min
Some policy choices made by the government in Italy had consequences that would have been hard to predict. Others, like price controls, tend to deliver predictable results. Alberto Mingardi comments. Lees meer
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What Should Fall 2020 Look Like on College Campuses?
20 mei 2020 · 13 min
Thanks to the disruption of COVID-19, universities may have an opportunity to reshape education to deliver greater value to students. How will they do it? Where should they look for guidance? Emily Chamlee-Wright of the Institute for Humane Studies comments. Lees meer
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Where Does Unemployment Go from Here?
19 mei 2020 · 30 min
The unemployment picture looks grim right now for tens of millions of Americans. Cato's Ryan Bourne comments on what idled workers expect and what the future might hold for ramping employment back up. Lees meer
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The Trouble with ‘Make China Pay’ over Coronavirus
18 mei 2020 · 23 min
Are trade and foreign policy good ways to exact a price from China over COVID-19? Doug Bandow and Simon Lester comment. Lees meer
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Immigration Restrictionists on the March
16 mei 2020 · 13 min
The rationales new and old for limiting immigration, even in a pandemic, collapse upon scrutiny. David Bier explains. Lees meer
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Even in A Pandemic, Elective Surgery Doesn't Mean Nonessential
16 mei 2020 · 10 min
Elective surgeries aren't necessarily frivolous. In a pandemic, delaying elective surgery can create an emergency for those who need treatment. Jeff Singer comments. Lees meer
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Reining in Unwarranted Surveillance of Americans
13 mei 2020 · 11 min
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is under scrutiny for its failures to properly check overzealous federal authorities. Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky says the court is not constitutional, but he's still offering reforms. Lees meer
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Senator Hawley’s Muddled Case against the World Trade Organization
13 mei 2020 · 11 min
Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri wants the U.S. to exit the World Trade Organization, but it's not clear how Americans would benefit. Dan Ikenson comments. Lees meer
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Is the Supreme Court Ready to End Qualified Immunity?
12 mei 2020 · 12 min
The Supreme Court this week will examine cases involving qualified immunity for a possible oral argument. Reuters recently examined more than 500 appellate decisions involving qualified immunity and found courts favoring the government more regularly in recent years. Clark Neily and Jay Schweikert believe it is likely the court will take one or more of the thirteen cases they'll consider this week. Lees meer
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The Politicization of Disaster Relief
11 mei 2020 · 13 min
Is the President moving disaster relief from less politically advantageous to those that will help him politically? If so, is that new? Steven Horwitz discusses his upcoming article in Regulation. Lees meer
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Is Homeschooling Authoritarian?
9 mei 2020 · 10 min
Harvard Magazine's depiction of homeschooling as authoritarian stands at odds with reality. Kerry McDonald explains. Lees meer
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Facebook and Credible Content Oversight
6 mei 2020 · 22 min
Cato's John Samples will join Facebook's new oversight board. We discussed what content moderation looks like for big speech platforms today and what governance institutions might look like going forward. Lees meer
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FDA Approves At-Home Coronavirus Test, But It's Already Banned in Some States
5 mei 2020 · 14 min
When state law bans an at-home test for coronavirus before it's even approved, maybe it's time to be less aggressive. Walter Olson comments. Lees meer
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For States, Is It Bailout or Bankruptcy?
4 mei 2020 · 35 min
Should the feds bail out states or maybe just states with better fiscal management? Is bankruptcy really on the table for cash-strapped states? Jonathan Williams of the American Legislative Exchange Council says it would be largely unprecedented. Lees meer
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Identifying #NeverNeeded Regulation after COVID-19
2 mei 2020 · 21 min
Many of the regulations suspended during this outbreak aren’t needed at all. Identifying and eliminating those regulations systematically is the critical task. Matt Mitchell of the Mercatus Center comments. Lees meer
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Threat Perception and COVID-19
1 mei 2020 · 10 min
How does a global pandemic reshuffle priorities given the threats that we face? Chris Preble comments. Lees meer
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Supreme Court Considering Challenges to Qualified Immunity
30 april 2020 · 1 min
The Supreme Court has been reluctant to take a case challenging qualified immunity, a doctrine that protects police from the consequences of violating Americans' rights. That may change soon, according to Cato's Jay Schweikert. Lees meer
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The Role of Science during a Pandemic
29 april 2020 · 14 min
Why have some Asian nations performed so well relative to the United States in containing the coronavirus without nearly the devastating economic fallout? Terence Kealey argues that it comes down to prevailing attitudes about the role of science. Lees meer
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Evasive Entrepreneurs and the Future of Governance
28 april 2020 · 15 min
nnovators who don’t always conform to social or legal norms are using new technological capabilities to circumvent traditional regulatory systems. Adam Thierer is author of Evasive Entrepreneurs and the Future of Governance. Lees meer
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Asserting the Right to Know Your COVID-19 Status
27 april 2020 · 14 min
The right to know your own health status is no less important in a pandemic, and yet pre-emptive prohibitions on some kinds of tests can prevent you from exercising that right. Jeff Singer comments. Lees meer
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Pandemic Lockdowns and Valuing Lives
24 april 2020 · 13 min
Economist David Henderson believes the lockdowns in response to COVID-19 need to end sooner than later. Lees meer
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Trump Declares 'Total' Authority over Governors, Backs Down Almost Immediately
24 april 2020 · 22 min
It would be hard to misunderstand federalism more, particularly if you're the President of the United States. Gene Healy discusses a week in new and erroneous executive power claims amid the coronavirus outbreak. Lees meer
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A Trump Immigration Ban Would Slow Economic Recovery
22 april 2020 · 10 min
Even if an immigration ban made sense at this point in a global pandemic, it would harm the economic recovery while doing very little to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Alex Nowrasteh discusses the President's forthcoming executive order. Lees meer
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Negative Oil? Really?
21 april 2020 · 9 min
The bumpy ride for oil markets is far from over. How does the dramatic demand shock in the oil market change relations among large and influential oil-producing countries? Emma Ashford comments. Lees meer
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Regime Uncertainty for Developers of Coronavirus Tests
19 april 2020 · 12 min
When the FDA takes action against developers of diagnostic tests, it seems to come primarily during times when new tests are desperately needed. Will Rinehart of the Center for Growth and Opportunity discusses the problem. Lees meer
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Pandemic Spurs States, Feds to Liberate Telemedicine
18 april 2020 · 13 min
Allowing medical services to cross state lines more easily may prove crucial during this stressful time for our medical system. Many states and the feds are wisely getting out of the way. Jeff Singer comments. Lees meer
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Will Sweden Prove to be a Model for Coronavirus Response?
17 april 2020 · 15 min
We won't know the truth for some time, but there are reasons to believe that Sweden's light touch in response to COVID-19 may ultimately be less costly than lockdowns and other harsh government mandates. Johan Norberg comments. Lees meer
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Some Bad Ideas for Fighting COVID-19”
16 april 2020 · 15 min
The Christmas tree that was the relief package that moved through Congress recently did manage to avoid some particularly bad ideas in its final form. Still, those ideas will be back, according to Diego Zuluaga. Lees meer
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Surveillance and Civil Liberties in a Pandemic
15 april 2020 · 8 min
Is there a role for government surveillance during a pandemic? And if so, does the genie go back in the bottle when the threat has passed? Matthew Feeney comments. Lees meer
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Pointless Partisanship over Potential COVID-19 Treatments
14 april 2020 · 22 min
The struggle over how best to address COVID-19 has become increasingly partisan. The public fight over the value of hydroxychloroquine as a helpful treatment should be (but isn't) driven by the evidence, according to Cato's Jeff Singer. Lees meer
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Conservative Nationalism’s Next Steps?
13 april 2020 · 15 min
Adrian Vermeule argues that traditional conservative views of the Constitution ought to be replaced. What he believes ought to replace it is pretty troubling if you care about liberty. Stephanie Slade of Reason Magazine comments. Lees meer
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Can the President Quarantine States?
11 april 2020 · 20 min
The President tossed out a tweet suggesting he might quarantine whole states where COVID-19 has hit especially hard. Is that constitutional? Gene Healy comments. Lees meer
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What's the Value Proposition for Higher Ed Now?
10 april 2020 · 10 min
The pandemic sweeping the globe has temporarily shuttered in-person higher education. Does the mass adoption of online education reduce the stigma long associated with institutions of higher learning that exist only online? Cato’s Neal McCluskey comments. Lees meer
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Noble Lies and COVID-19
9 april 2020 · 14 min
Lying for noble reasons is still lying, but those lies harm the credibility of people who are supposed to be experts. Alex Nowrasteh argues that noble lies about the coronavirus carry substantial costs. Lees meer
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Defense Spending Priorities and COVID-19
8 april 2020 · 10 min
What's the military's role in a global pandemic? How should spending priorities change in response? Chris Preble comments. Lees meer
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What Does Oversight Mean for That Sudden $2-Trillion in New Spending?
7 april 2020 · 10 min
What are the oversight structures built into the massive relief package recently approved by Congress? Will Yeatman describes the multiple layers of oversight included. Lees meer
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States Suspend Certificate-of-Need Laws to Address COVID-19
6 april 2020 · 10 min
Which states are standing in the way of a better pandemic response? Angela Erickson of the Pacific Legal Foundation discusses why some states have relaxed health care certificate-of-need requirements while others are effectively preventing a more robust private sector response to the crisis. Lees meer
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