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Are A Disproportionate Number of Federal Judges Former Prosecutors?
23 september 2019 · 10 min
Would prosecutors object if they faced more judges who'd spent their earlier careers working for the defense? Clark Neily comments on his new study. Lees meer
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Cashless Stores vs. Congressional Action
20 september 2019 · 10 min
Congress is considering a ban on cashless stores. What does that mean for businesses that already don't take cash? Cato's Diego Zuluaga comments. Lees meer
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How Should States Start to Protect Privacy?
19 september 2019 · 20 min
State-level changes can protect the privacy of residents from the prying eyes of governments. So how should states do it? Jonathon Hauenschild of the American Legislative Exchange Council comments. Lees meer
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Political Corruption from Beyond the Grave?
18 september 2019 · 11 min
When you die, there are few benefits you can receive for a political donation. Why does that matter? Attorney Alan Gura is challenging some recent changes to rules for political donations. Lees meer
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The Perverse Effects of Banning Flavored Vaping Products
17 september 2019 · 10 min
Would a prohibition on flavored vaping products be a net-negative in reducing smoking-related illness? Jeffrey Miron discusses the apparent White House plan to ban flavors of vaping products. Lees meer
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Attack in Saudi Arabia Inspires U.S. Drumbeat for War with Iran
16 september 2019 · 14 min
The attack on a Saudi oil facility has many in the Trump Administration pushing for a U.S. response. John Glaser and Doug Bandow say the U.S. ought to stay out of another Saudi-led war. Lees meer
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Trump White House Mulls Monitoring the Mentally Ill for Future Violence
16 september 2019 · 21 min
The White House’s potential plan to use consumer tech to monitor those deemed mentally ill for potential violence already has some bipartisan support. The problem is that it won't work. Julian Sanchez comments. Lees meer
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San Francisco Deems NRA a Terrorist Group
13 september 2019 · 12 min
Why take seriously San Francisco's declaration that the National Rifle Association is a domestic terror group? Walter Olson explains. Lees meer
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What Do Democrats Running for President Want from Criminal Justice Reform?
12 september 2019 · 13 min
A few Democratic candidates running for President have flagged the police protection known as qualified immunity as worthy of reform. Clark Neily discusses the various criminal justice proposals offered by Democratic White House hopefuls. Lees meer
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Challenging the Friends of Endless War
11 september 2019 · 36 min
Ending or sharply curtailing U.S.-led wars across the globe has popular support. How should that energy translate to action? Stephen Wertheim is a cofounder of the new Quincy Institute. Lees meer
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Bolton Ends Tenure as National Security Advisor
11 september 2019 · 12 min
What opportunities for better foreign policy emerge in John Bolton's departure from the White House? Eric Gomez and Chris Preble comment. Lees meer
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A Case for Worrying about America’s Low Fertility Rates
10 september 2019 · 18 min
Lyman Stone argues that, yes, even libertarians should care about the policies that affect fertility rates. Stone is a senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies. Lees meer
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School Choice and Segregation
6 september 2019 · 14 min
Are school choice advocates indifferent to segregation? Neal McCluskey counters the new/old argument against school choice. Lees meer
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Will Changes to Overtime Pay Actually Help Workers?
5 september 2019 · 12 min
There may be some benefit to expanding the pay rates at which workers are eligible for overtime, but Ryan Bourne argues those benefits will be short term. Lees meer
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Can the President Order Companies to Stop Doing Business in China?
5 september 2019 · 18 min
A presidential tweet ordered American companies to begin looking away from China for trade. What's the legal basis for such a claim? Gene Healy comments. Lees meer
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A Conservative Evaluation of Conservative Nationalism
3 september 2019 · 23 min
What do conservatives think of the emerging nationalist conservatism that rejects much of recent decades of conservative and libertarian thinking? Richard Reinsch of Law and Liberty gives his assessment. Lees meer
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Property Rights as a Foundation for Conservation
2 september 2019 · 12 min
Are property rights the enemy of conservation? Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Lees meer
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Johnson & Johnson, Opioids, and Public Nuisance Law
31 augustus 2019 · 11 min
Johnson & Johnson went to court to fight claims of its contribution to the "public nuisance" of the opioid crisis. They lost. Walter Olson discusses what public nuisance torts mean for future litigation. Lees meer
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Federal Rules and Housing Affordability
30 augustus 2019 · 16 min
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has altered Obama-era federal housing rules. What does that mean for making housing more affordable and plentiful? Emily Hamilton of the Mercatus Center comments. Lees meer
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The Galling Push for a Student Debt Bailout
29 augustus 2019 · 11 min
Leading Democratic presidential contenders want the feds to bail out students with school debt. What about the young people who made more modest choices? Christian Barnard of the Reason Foundation comments. Lees meer
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Trump’s "Flimsy" Steel Tariffs Challenged
28 augustus 2019 · 13 min
A case in federal court challenge the Trump Administration over steel tariffs. Cato's Simon Lester and Will Yeatman comment. Lees meer
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What Could Cause the Next Housing Crash?
27 augustus 2019 · 20 min
Are rules governing housing finance setting the stage for the next crash? If so, what ought to change? Diego Zuluaga comments. Lees meer
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Farewell to the Cadillac Tax on Health Plans?
26 augustus 2019 · 14 min
Like the promise of Medicare cuts, the so-called "Cadillac Tax" on health plans was probably never going to last long. David Hyman explains why. Lees meer
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The Weak Conservative Case for Industrial Policy
23 augustus 2019 · 12 min
Nationalist conservatives like Oren Cass are pushing industrial policy. Ryan Bourne says the case for this manufacturing-focused industrial policy is weak. Lees meer
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British MP: Give Hong Kongers British Citizenship
22 augustus 2019 · 15 min
A British Parlimentarian suggests giving British citizenship to people in Hong Kong. Is it a good idea, and what would be the likely impacts? Chris Preble and Alex Nowrasteh comment. Lees meer
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How Do Protests in Hong Kong End?
21 augustus 2019 · 10 min
How might the protests in Hong Kong end? Can Hong Kong residents expect China to back down or accept reasonable protections for civil liberties? Doug Bandow comments. Lees meer
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A Case Study in Warrants for Location Data
20 augustus 2019 · 18 min
An assault in Manhattan leads a prosecutor to get a warrant for cellphone location data from Google. Is this how it's supposed to work? Julian Sanchez comments. Lees meer
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What Is and Isn’t Currency Manipulation?
19 augustus 2019 · 12 min
Are China's moves to prop up the RMB more than a reaction to Trump Administration tariffs? Cato's Dan Ikenson comments. Lees meer
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American-Style Nationalism Past and Present
17 augustus 2019 · 20 min
Nationalism largely rejects individualism, and conservative nationalism is no different. Historian Anthony Comegna argues that "national purpose" is at best a misnomer. Lees meer
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Name and Shame Politics in Action
15 augustus 2019 · 11 min
When public officials or those running for office call out the political donations of people they don't like, what's the goal? Is it merely to shame them? Walter Olson comments. Lees meer
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Immigration and the Perversion of the "Public Charge"
14 augustus 2019 · 10 min
The Department of Homeland Security finalized a regulation this week that bans “public charges” from receiving legal status in the United States, a sweeping change. David Bier comments on the likely consequences for immigration. Lees meer
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Exiting Afghanistan
13 augustus 2019 · 14 min
A new Cato policy analysis makes the case for ending America's longest war. John Glaser is co-author of that report. Lees meer
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Workplace Immigration Raids: Terrifying, Devastating, and Ineffective
12 augustus 2019 · 17 min
For the crime of working in the U.S. without relevant paperwork, workplace immigration raids are a great way for the feds to project power and punish consensual work arrangements. Problem is that they aren't very effective at dealing with illegal immigration. Cato's David Bier comments. Lees meer
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FBI vs. FTC vs. FB: Surveillance and Secure User Data
10 augustus 2019 · 9 min
The FBI, Facebook, and the Federal Trade Commission need to have a talk about what it means to "secure user data.” The FBI wants to engage in more surveillance and the FTC wants Facebook to do a better job protecting user data from outsiders. Matthew Feeney comments on a new fight over surveillance and Facebook user privacy. Lees meer
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How Important Are the Ideologies of Mass Killers?
9 augustus 2019 · 13 min
The ideologies that drove mass killings in Texas and Ohio are still not totally clear, but how valuable is it to know that information? Should all mass killings be characterized as terrorism? Alex Nowrasteh comments. Lees meer
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Gun Policy Is Hard
8 augustus 2019 · 14 min
Most neat and clean solutions to the problem of gun violence have significant problems. Trevor Burrus comments. Lees meer
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Does "Addictive" Social Media Demand More Government?
7 augustus 2019 · 13 min
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) says social media is addictive and Big Tech hasn’t done much for the public interest lately. What should that mean for government regulation of big tech? Ryan Bourne and Matthew Feeney comment. Lees meer
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The Elizabeth Warren Trade Policy Checklist
6 augustus 2019 · 12 min
Elizabeth Warren's priorities for trade agreements may differ from the current President, but the final result may simply be less liberalized trade. Dan Ikenson and Simon Lester comment. Lees meer
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Congressional Delegation of Regulatory Authority and Time
5 augustus 2019 · 11 min
When Congress delegates its regulatory authority, the regulators take the ball and run. How should Congress reengage with its essential oversight functions with respect to regulation? Will Yeatman comments. Lees meer
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Taking Conservative Nationalism Seriously
3 augustus 2019 · 23 min
The aims of national conservatism (or conservative nationalism) will differ based on who you ask, but it rejects a great deal of the conservatism of the last few decades, and libertarian thinking is among the ideologies in its crosshairs. Aaron Ross Powell and Stephanie Slade discuss why it should be taken seriously. Lees meer
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PragerU and Ongoing Confusion over Anti-Conservative Bias
2 augustus 2019 · 11 min
What are the users of Google, Facebook, and Twitter due, exactly? If anti-conservative bias exists on big speech platforms, is federal law or the Constitution on the side of the conservatives? Matthew Feeney comments. Lees meer
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What Makes a Qualified Director of National Intelligence?
1 augustus 2019 · 16 min
How does a Director of National Intelligence do a good job? Julian Sanchez discusses the new nominee for the job, Rep. John Ratcliffe. Lees meer
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Boris Johnson: Immigration’s Anti-Trump
31 juli 2019 · 9 min
New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has long supported relatively open immigration. The U.S. should take note. Alex Nowrasteh explains. Lees meer
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America’s Nuclear Crossroads
30 juli 2019 · 12 min
As the United States adjusts to a changing global balance of power, nuclear deterrence is poised to return to a level of importance in U.S. national security not seen since the end of the Cold War. What are the emerging issues in nuclear weaponry and global power that policymakers should consider? Caroline Dorminey and Eric Gomez are editors of America’s Nuclear Crossroads. Lees meer
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Trophy Hunting and African Development
29 juli 2019 · 12 min
The tensions between what wealthy westerners want for and from Africa and what actual Africans want is coming into increasing tension. Catherine Semcer of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Lees meer
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How Will North Korean Missile Launches Impact Diplomacy?
26 juli 2019 · 9 min
What are the risks of downplaying North Korea's latest warning in the form of missile launches? As diplomacy with North Korea moves forward, how should the U.S. view the North's provocations? Eric Gomez comments. Lees meer
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What Will Trigger An American Debt Crisis?
25 juli 2019 · 11 min
As the President and Congress push through another massive, debt-laden budget, deficits and debt continue to pile up. Chris Edwards discusses what might trigger an American debt crisis. Lees meer
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Bernie Sanders and Bad Justifications for Minimum Wage Hikes
24 juli 2019 · 99 uur 13 min
The tiff between workers for the Bernie Sanders campaign and the campaign leadership illustrates some of the tradeoffs inherent in mandating wage floors. Ryan Bourne is author of a new paper on minimum wage hikes and bad justifications for them. Lees meer
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Resisting the Drive to War with Iran
24 juli 2019 · 9 min
Small incidents can magnify a tense U.S. situation with Iran. How should the Trump Administration proceed to lower tensions? Doug Bandow comments. Lees meer
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Lofgren and Amash on Polarization, Civil Discourse, and Getting Things Done in Congress
19 juli 2019 · 28 min
As civil discourse falters in the United States, House Democrat Zoe Lofgren and House independent Justin Amash discuss the process of lawmaking with Cato's Jeff Vanderslice. This was recorded on Capitol Hill at the Cato Institute's #SphereSummit held this week. Lees meer
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