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Tuttle Twins, Free Market Rules, and Teaching Families Economics
29 november 2019 · 8 min
How can families engage with basic economic concepts in ways that give young people a solid footing in how markets work? Connor Boyack, author of the Tuttle Twins books, has a few ideas. Lees meer
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Disagreeing Productively
28 november 2019 · 10 min
What's the audience for libertarian ideas? Do libertarians know how to communicate them? Jennifer Thompson directs the Center for the Study of Liberty in Indianapolis. Lees meer
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Doing Business North America
27 november 2019 · 12 min
A new data-driven project aims to help researchers find out how easy it is to do business in American cities, and why some cities outperform others. Stephen Slivinski directs the Doing Business North America project. Lees meer
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Bagehot: The Life and Times of the Greatest Victorian
27 november 2019 · 17 min
James Grant is author of Bagehot: The Life and Times of the Greatest Victorian. Lees meer
Cato Book Forum: Bagehot: The Life and Times of the Greatest Victorian
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The Politics of Making Cities Work
25 november 2019 · 32 min
Is the partisan divide between cities and everywhere else simply intractable? Patrick Tuohey directs policy at the Better Cities Project. Lees meer
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Are Government Workers Aware of Their Rights?
23 november 2019 · 22 min
Since the Janus ruling freed millions of state and local government workers from the fees associated with public sector unions, are those workers aware of their rights? Joe Lehman of the Mackinac Center comments. Lees meer
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A Week of Impeachment Hearings
22 november 2019 · 32 min
What have we learned after presidential impeachment testimony of Donald Trump's ambassador to the European Union? Do any of the claims rise to the level of maladministration or violation of public trust? How have the President's Republican defenders performed? Gene Healy comments. Lees meer
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Do We Need Hate Speech?
21 november 2019 · 13 min
"Hate speech" is not a legal category, and banning it wouldn't stand up to scrutiny. Lou Perez is the producer of a new short film, Five Reasons We Need Hate Speech. Lees meer
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State Occupational Licensing Reform in 2020
20 november 2019 · 11 min
Even as some presidential candidates are talking about occupational licensing, state governments must take the lead in driving reform. Erica Jedynak of Stand Together provides reasons to be optimistic about reform in 2020. Lees meer
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The Evolution of School Choice in North Carolina
19 november 2019 · 12 min
How does the public school establishment view the innovative choice options for parents in North Carolina? Bob Luebke of the Civitas Institute comments. Lees meer
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How State Lawmakers Can Curb Overreaching Local Regulators
18 november 2019 · 22 min
Few people pay much attention to local regulation, but it's where some of the most substantial infringements on liberty occur. Christina Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute comments. Lees meer
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The Impeachment Inquiry Begins
16 november 2019 · 13 min
Julian Sanchez addresses some common objections raised during the first week of presidential impeachment proceedings. Lees meer
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The New Push to Ban "Hate Speech"
15 november 2019 · 11 min
Is a ban on hate speech a solution to any actual problem? Matthew Feeney comments. Lees meer
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Sharing the "Freedom Philosophy" with Young People
14 november 2019 · 16 min
What works and what doesn't in trying to show young people the superiority of Leonard Read's "Freedom Philosophy" for organizing society? Zilvinas Silenas, the new president of the Foundation for Economic Education, explains. Lees meer
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Easy State-Level Immigration Fixes
13 november 2019 · 8 min
There's no reason states have to abide all of the federal restrictions on immigration. In fact, there are many policies states and localities can adopt to make immigrants welcome. Josh Smith with the Center for Growth and Opportunity comments. Lees meer
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Rust Buckets: How the Jones Act Undermines U.S. Shipbuilding and National Security
12 november 2019 · 10 min
The Jones Act prevents U.S. territories from buying U.S. products, and does almost nothing to protect the industries that advocates claim the law supports. Colin Grabow explains the implications in his new paper, "Rust Buckets." Lees meer
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Exploring Wealth Inequality
11 november 2019 · 12 min
What evidence is there that disparities between rich and poor harm the poor, the economy, and our political system? Chris Edwards and Ryan Bourne are authors of the new paper, "Exploring Wealth Inequality." Lees meer
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Kentucky Puts the Kibosh on Entrepreneurial Freedom
9 november 2019 · 8 min
Kentucky wants a would-be entrepreneur to get permission from his would-be competitors to operate in the commonwealth. Larry Salzman of the Pacific Legal Foundation details the case of Phillip Truesdell and Legacy Medical Transport. Lees meer
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Citizen Activism vs. Missouri Regulators
8 november 2019 · 10 min
Ron Calzone wins a round in court. A federal appeals court says the independent Missouri activist doesn't have to register as a lobbyist to talk to lawmakers. Zac Morgan of the Institute for Free Speech details the case. Lees meer
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Innovation and Choice Remain Critical to Environmental Improvement
7 november 2019 · 34 min
The innovations that markets deliver also create efficiencies that clean the environment. Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center comments. Lees meer
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Reforming Parole and Probation
6 november 2019 · 12 min
What are some steps to save taxpayers money and achieve better outcomes for people on parole and probation? Marc Levin of the Texas Public Policy Foundation comments. Lees meer
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Celebrating the New Nobel Laureates with One Caveat
5 november 2019 · 6 min
The new Nobel laureates in economics deserve the prize, but it's important to understand the limits of some findings. So says Swami Aiyar. Lees meer
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Road Diets and Pedestrian Deaths
4 november 2019 · 14 min
What's a "road diet"? Randal O'Toole comments. Lees meer
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How to Be a Dictator
2 november 2019 · 13 min
How to be a Dictator tells the stories of unique individuals who gained power and held it with typically disastrous results. Frank Dikötter is the book's author. Lees meer
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The Jones Act, Liquified Natural Gas, and Russia
1 november 2019 · 7 min
When Puerto Rico wants to buy liquified natural gas, it's pointless to buy from America. Thank the Jones Act. Colin Grabow comments. Lees meer
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Poverty and Freedom: Case Studies on Global Economic Development
30 oktober 2019 · 17 min
What are the alternatives to foreign aid? Matt Warner is editor of Poverty and Freedom: Case Studies on Global Economic Development. Warner is president of the Atlas Network. Lees meer
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The SHIELD Act and Free Speech
28 oktober 2019 · 13 min
New legislation aimed at curbing foreign influence in U.S. elections also appears to be aimed at curbing Americans' influence in U.S. elections. Scott Blackburn of the Institute for Free Speech comments. Lees meer
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Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth about Electronic Health Records
25 oktober 2019 · 22 min
If not for doctors or patients, for whom do the complicated electronic health records exist? Twila Brase explains in her book, Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth about Electronic Health Records. Lees meer
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Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
24 oktober 2019 · 20 min
Economist Emily Oster’s new book, Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool, cuts through the alarmist rhetoric and fearmongering that surrounds modern-day parenting with a cool-headed look at the data. She spoke at the Cato Institute in September. Lees meer
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A Seemingly Small Change to Federal Regulating
22 oktober 2019 · 15 min
Ike Brannon details why a small change from the Office of Management and Budget holds big implications for federal regulation. Lees meer
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A Case Study in Whistleblowing
21 oktober 2019 · 30 min
Cato's Patrick Eddington details the adventure he and his wife Robin undertook that ended with startling revelations about what came to be known as Gulf War Syndrome. Lees meer
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The Rediscovery of Tobacco: Smoking, Vaping, and the Creative Destruction of the Cigarette
18 oktober 2019 · 35 min
While it's generally agreed that vaping is far safer than cigarette smoking, it's been swept up in a new prohibitionist frenzy where e-cigarettes are viewed as similar enough to cigarettes to warrant identical treatment. Is there a path back to tolerance for smokers and vapers? Jacob Grier is author of The Rediscovery of Tobacco: Smoking, Vaping, and the Creative Destruction of the Cigarette. Lees meer
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Fuel to the Fire: How Trump Made America's Broken Foreign Policy Even Worse (and How We Can Recover)
18 oktober 2019 · 39 min
John Glaser and Trevor Thrall detail the new Cato book, Fuel to the Fire: How Trump Made America's Broken Foreign Policy Even Worse (and How We Can Recover). Lees meer
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Turks, Kurds, and the U.S. Role in Reconciliation
16 oktober 2019 · 11 min
If not a direct military role, what role can the U.S. play in reducing violence among Turks and Kurds? Mustafa Akyol notes that the two groups were not always enemies. Lees meer
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Medicare for All and the Vermont Experience with Single Payer
15 oktober 2019 · 20 min
What does Vermont's experience with single payer healthcare have to tell us about how much the Bernie Sanders "Medicare for All" proposal might cost? Peter Suderman of Reason comments. Lees meer
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Can the President ‘Decline’ an Impeachment Inquiry?
14 oktober 2019 · 16 min
The President will not play along with a House impeachment inquiry. What now? Gene Healy comments. Lees meer
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How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice
11 oktober 2019 · 31 min
What makes a entire network of charter schools perform so far above average? What demands are placed on parents to help get that performance? Robert Pondiscio is author of How The Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice. Lees meer
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A Survey of State-Level Criminal Justice Reform
10 oktober 2019 · 36 min
Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute details his examination of state-level criminal justice reform in the last two years. Lees meer
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An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know
9 oktober 2019 · 21 min
Reducing the Supreme Court's jurisprudence to just 100 cases is quite a challenge. Josh Blackman is coauthor of An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know. Lees meer
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How the Feds Impede Evidence-Based Opioid Treatments
9 oktober 2019 · 12 min
What can the federal government do to foster evidence-based opioid treatments? Cato’s Jeff Singer explains. Lees meer
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Vaping-Related Deaths and Harm Reduction
7 oktober 2019 · 13 min
Understanding the causes of vaping-related deaths has massive implications for public health. Jeff Singer comments. Lees meer
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Is It Important That the Government Know Identity of Whistleblower
4 oktober 2019 · 11 min
Whistleblowing in the national security sphere is complicated and difficult. Irvin McCullough of the Government Accountability Project says the current Ukraine whistleblower is a poster child for following the rules. Lees meer
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Crisis of Conscience
3 oktober 2019 · 13 min
Why do whistleblowers do it? It's not like they're in for immediate adulation. It's a very difficult and stressful decision, and a long and difficult road. Tom Mueller is author of Crisis of Conscience. Lees meer
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The Consistent Challenge of Delivering Accountability for War Crimes
2 oktober 2019 · 12 min
Among countries that report to no higher authority for their actions, assuring that war crimes are punished properly remains a serious challenge. John Glaser comments. Lees meer
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What Is and Is Not Required of Whistleblowers?
1 oktober 2019 · 33 min
A claim that has made the rounds this week in conservative media goes like this: Until recently, would-be whistleblowers needed firsthand knowledge of wrongdoing in order to see their claims advanced. The problem with the claim is this: It's wrong. Julian Sanchez comments. Lees meer
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Bernie Sanders Wants to Boost Your Credit Score
30 september 2019 · 10 min
Bernie Sanders wants to create a public credit scoring system. What does that mean for understanding borrowers' ability to repay? Diego Zuluaga comments. Lees meer
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Politics and Criminal Justice Reform Since the First Step Act
27 september 2019 · 24 min
States still lead the way on criminal justice reform, but what bright spots exist at the federal level? John Malcolm of the Heritage Foundation comments. Lees meer
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House Launches Impeachment Inquiry
26 september 2019 · 17 min
Gene Healy discusses the U.S. House impeachment inquiry launched this week. Healy is author of Indispensable Remedy: The Broad Scope of the Constitution’s Impeachment Power. Lees meer
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Yes, in Fact, There Are Laws When You Are Drinking White Claws
25 september 2019 · 2 min
The official boozy bubbly of this Summer was White Claw. Why didn't this happen sooner? Cato's Will Yeatman discusses the tax implications of spiked seltzer. Lees meer
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Trumpian Conservatives and the Fever Swamps
24 september 2019 · 9 min
Conservatives’ tolerance for illiberal views needs to end sooner than later. Do libertarians have a similar problem? David Boaz makes his case. Lees meer
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