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China’s Confused Coronavirus Response
4 april 2020 · 10 min
There are many reasons to be skeptical of the adequacy of China's response to the coronavirus outbreak. How does that impact relations among countries? Eric Gomez comments. Lees meer
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Federalism vs. Federal Power in a Pandemic
3 april 2020 · 18 min
What prevents a federally ordered national lockdown as a response to COVID-19? Federalism, for one. Walter Olson explains. Lees meer
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Homeschooling's Past, Present, and Future
2 april 2020 · 8 min
Parents were caught flatfooted with respect to schooling during a pandemic. Kerry McDonald discusses modern homeschooling's origins and what learning outside a conventional classroom might look like when normalcy returns. Lees meer
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Tariffs in a Pandemic Are Taxes on Lifesaving Goods
1 april 2020 · 9 min
The Trump Administration will delay the collection of some tariffs, but won't lower the taxes that Americans pay to receive foreign goods. Simon Lester explains. Lees meer
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Online Resources for New Homeschoolers
31 maart 2020 · 22 min
How are public school officials making the compelled transition to homeschooling easier? What online resources are out there to help families? Kerry McDonald comments. Lees meer
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Key Tax Provisions in Massive Economic Relief Bill
31 maart 2020 · 6 min
That massive relief bill passed by Congress last week contains some provisions that affected businesses will appreciate. Nicole Kaeding with the National Taxpayers Union comments. Lees meer
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Evaluating Federal Reserve Moves amid Coronavirus Outbreak
27 maart 2020 · 13 min
The Fed apparently understands the nature of this recession far better than many members of Congress, but Cato’s George Selgin argues that the central bank runs the risk of blurring the lines between monetary and fiscal policy. Lees meer
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Emergency Powers and Civil LIberties During a Pandemic
26 maart 2020 · 13 min
Vigilance toward overweening government is no less important during a pandemic. Cato's Patrick Eddington discusses some federal efforts to claim emergency powers. Lees meer
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A Pandemic Recession Is Different
25 maart 2020 · 12 min
Understanding the nature of recessions caused by pandemics is critical to crafting a policy response. Ryan Bourne explains. Lees meer
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Containing Coronavirus after FDA Missteps
25 maart 2020 · 12 min
Bureaucratic errors made containing the novel coronavirus considerably more difficult. Michael Cannon details some important next steps. Lees meer
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COVID-19, Supply Shocks and Stimulus
25 maart 2020 · 7 min
Congress may misunderstand the nature of the economic downturn spurred by the novel coronavirus. Chris Edwards comments. Lees meer
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Facilitating a Smooth Election amid Pandemic
24 maart 2020 · 9 min
Election days are an opportunity for COVID-19 to spread widely among vulnerable populations. Kentucky is among states that have delayed primaries while evaluating what changes to the election process may be necessary. Republican Michael G. Adams is the Secretary of State for Kentucky. Lees meer
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Foes of Suspicionless Surveillance Score a Small Win
23 maart 2020 · 19 min
Amendments will finally be offered to the broad federal surveillance powers granted by Congress. Patrick Eddington discusses what that means for liberty and privacy. Lees meer
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We Are All Homeschoolers Now
21 maart 2020 · 11 min
Thanks to COVID-19, many parents find themselves with kids at home all day. What's the best way to keep them engaged in their educations? Kerry McDonald, author of Unschooled, comments. Lees meer
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Coronavirus, Oil Markets, and Foreign Policy
20 maart 2020 · 9 min
What do current historic lows for the price of oil mean for foreign policy in a time of pandemic? Cato's Emma Ashford explains. Lees meer
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COVID-19 Spurs Suspension of Regulations That Were #NeverNeeded
19 maart 2020 · 11 min
Just what has Congress done to fight COVID-19? What powers are unlocked for the President in a pandemic-driven emergency? What are the mechanics of relaxing or ending regulations that otherwise would stymie this fight? William Yeatman comments. Lees meer
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Courts Shift Gears as COVID-19 Spreads
19 maart 2020 · 14 min
When you are incarcerated, the criminal justice system has assumed total responsibility for your life. What changes in a pandemic? Clark Neily comments. Lees meer
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Even in a Pandemic, Trade Is Cooperation
17 maart 2020 · 10 min
In a global pandemic, trade is more important than ever. Simon Lester gauges the trade-related response to the spread of this coronavirus. Lees meer
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The Pandemic Travel Bans
16 maart 2020 · 6 min
Do restrictions on travel into the United States make sense during a pandemic? Alex Nowrasteh comments. Lees meer
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Solvency, Liquidity, and Help for the Cash-Strapped During Pandemic
16 maart 2020 · 19 min
Banks will no longer face certain regulatory scrutiny for helping cash-strapped people during this pandemic. Diego Zuluaga comments. Lees meer
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The EARN IT Act and the Integrity of the Internet
12 maart 2020 · 10 min
An effort to crack down on material that sexually victimizes young people effectively would put internet platforms under the thumb of the federal government. Eric Goldman argues that the proposal won't solve its targeted problem. Lees meer
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A Correction on Deference and SCOTUS
11 maart 2020 · 9 min
It turns out that the Supreme Court isn't as deferential to executive agencies than the court's recent moves might indicate. Will Yeatman comments. Lees meer
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Clearview and the Cops
10 maart 2020 · 10 min
A tech company promises to link up photos of unknown people with their presence on the web for private clients and police. What does that mean for privacy, and for how police do their jobs? Matthew Feeney comments. Lees meer
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Billionaires Bloomberg, Steyer Spent Big Money to Win and Came Up Empty
7 maart 2020 · 11 min
Billionaires spent big to win the White House this election cycle and failed spectacularly. What's the lesson for policymakers? Scott Blackburn of the Institute for Free Speech comments. Lees meer
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Bernie Sanders and the Cuban Literacy Programs
5 maart 2020 · 11 min
It's an odd defense for an authoritarian regime like Cuba, but Bernie Sanders presented the country's literacy programs to rebut details of the regime's harsh treatment of Cubans. Ian Vasquez comments. Lees meer
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Takeaways from Super Tuesday
4 maart 2020 · 15 min
Did Bernie Sanders have an exaggerated expectation about how much Democratic voters wanted a socialist nominee for President? David Boaz comments. Lees meer
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The Counterintuitive Impacts of Better Missile Defense
4 maart 2020 · 14 min
Missile defense should be an easy sell politically, but a better missile defense can make some nuclear arms negotiations more fraught. Eric Gomez explains how. Lees meer
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An End to Our Longest War?
3 maart 2020 · 10 min
There is a glimmer of hope that the United States may soon be able to exit its longest war. What stands in the way? Chris Preble and John Glaser explain. Lees meer
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Where Are the Republican YIMBYs?
2 maart 2020 · 16 min
People who want dynamism in housing markets and urban development ought of find common ground with Republicans, so why do there seem to be so few Republican YIMBYs? Nolan Gray of the Mercatus Center comments. Lees meer
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A White House Intelligence Problem
28 februari 2020 · 32 min
The ongoing uncertainty over who will fill a high-level White House intelligence position illustrates a larger problem with how the chief executive handles inconvenient information. Julian Sanchez comments. Lees meer
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Why Did the Supreme Court Turn Away This Case on Regulatory Overreach?
28 februari 2020 · 22 min
A case that looked tailor made for Supreme Court review of aggressive regulatory agencies won't get High Court review. Will Yeatman explains a few possible reasons why. Lees meer
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Cops Partner with Ring to Deliver Doorbell Surveillance
26 februari 2020 · 11 min
Amazon’s Ring provides handy surveillance of the front porches of many Americans. What happens when localities partner with the company to make it easier for cops to get the footage? Lees meer
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Disrupt, Discredit, and Divide: How the New FBI Damages Democracy
25 februari 2020 · 25 min
How did the FBI turn into a domestic intelligence agency? How does the FBI do its job today? Mike German is author of Disrupt, Discredit, and Divide: How the New FBI Damages Democracy. Lees meer
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Seeking Accountability for Cops in Brownback v. King
25 februari 2020 · 21 min
James King was cornered and beaten by members of a joint task force after he was falsely identified as a fugitive. Police are seeking to avoid accountability for the officers involved. Patrick Jaicomo of the Institute for Justice is representing King in Brownback v. King. Lees meer
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Association for Community Affiliated Plans v. Treasury
20 februari 2020 · 14 min
Congress has exempted some short-term insurance from the statutory requirements otherwise applicable to individual health insurance plans. A new lawsuit might end those plans entirely. Why does that matter? Michael Cannon explains. Lees meer
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Jarchow v. State Bar of Wisconsin
19 februari 2020 · 10 min
A case awaiting acceptance by the Supreme Court challenges required fees paid by attorneys to State Bar of Wisconsin. Much of that money then goes to fund extensive lobbying. Trevor Burrus and Andrew Grossman comment. Lees meer
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An Effort to Reform Warrantless Surveillance
18 februari 2020 · 21 min
Ending longstanding warrantless surveillance of Americans has long been a desire of libertarians. So how do Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) plan to accomplish it? Lees meer
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Individuality and Intersectionality
15 februari 2020 · 31 min
Your intersections are part of what make you, the individual. So why do so many individualists cringe at the notion of examining intersectionality? Historian Anthony Comegna comments. Lees meer
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Another Big Spending Trump Budget Proposal
14 februari 2020 · 6 min
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The Indian Child Welfare Act and Brackeen v. Bernhardt
13 februari 2020 · 13 min
How does the Indian Child Welfare Act change the rules that would otherwise govern the removal of children from homes? What does a case now before the Fifth Circuit mean for native children and tribal sovereignty? Walter Olson comments. Lees meer
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Utah Wants State-Based Worker Visas
12 februari 2020 · 8 min
States should have more flexibility to accept immigrants to accommodate the needs of employers. So says Gary Herbert, the Republican Governor of Utah. Lees meer
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A Big Change to Mortgage Lending Rules
11 februari 2020 · 15 min
What will a change to mandates in mortgage lending mean for borrowers and the market for mortgage credit? Diego Zuluaga comments. Lees meer
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Will Free Trade Suffer after Brexit?
10 februari 2020 · 17 min
The United Kingdom is out of the European Union, so how does that impact the freedom to trade? Simon Lester comments. Lees meer
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Make Congress Great Again!
7 februari 2020 · 13 min
Congress doesn't like doing oversight, but it's a critical function that should keep the administrative state at bay. How can it be fixed? William Yeatman comments. Lees meer
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Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan to Criminalize Some Online Election Lies
6 februari 2020 · 12 min
Elizabeth Warren would seek to make certain online election‐related speech subject to criminal and civil penalties. What speech could bring those penalties? Matthew Feeney explains. Lees meer
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Did Impeachment Matter?
5 februari 2020 · 32 min
Does impeachment without removal merely inoculate the President against future complaints from Congress? Gene Healy comments. Lees meer
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Bernie Sanders and the Disastrous Rent Control Plan
4 februari 2020 · 12 min
There isn't much disagreement among economists about what a national rent control policy would do to harm renters, housing prices, housing stock, and the incentive to build new housing. Nonetheless, Bernie Sanders persists. Ryan Bourne comments. Lees meer
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In Impeachment Trial, Democrats Exaggerate National Security Threats
3 februari 2020 · 10 min
Is Ukraine's security really America's security? In the impeachment trial, Democrats presented the defense of Ukraine as a vital national security interest. Emma Ashford comments. Lees meer
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Tolerance and School Choice
31 januari 2020 · 17 min
What does tolerance demand of us in the realm of school choice? Cato's Neal McCluskey comments. Lees meer
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Brexit Day!
30 januari 2020 · 13 min
It may still be too early to say how Brexit will impact trade and other international relations, but the ever-changing details of the Brexit plan took an unlikely path to deliver a big win for Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Ryan Bourne comments. Lees meer
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