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The Federal Reserve's Ongoing Mission Creep
21 december 2018 · 18 min
What problem was the Federal Reserve meant to solve? How does that compare with its assumed mandate today? Jeffrey Lacker is a former head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. He discusses the original Fed charter and the powers it now claims. Lees meer
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Why Exiting Syria is the Right Move
20 december 2018 · 12 min
American participation in the conflict in Syria was never approved by Congress, and the benefits of being involved are far from clear. The President has ordered an end to U.S. participation in the conflict. Cato's John Glaser and Chris Preble believe it’s the right move. Lees meer
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FIRST STEP Act Passes the Senate
20 december 2018 · 10 min
What makes the FIRST STEP Act the most significant criminal justice reform in years? Shon Hopwood teaches law at Georgetown University. He discusses what he believes ought to be the next steps in criminal justice reform. Lees meer
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How Legalizing Marijuana Is Securing the Border
19 december 2018 · 10 min
How effective would a border wall be against drug smugglers? The answer can tell us a lot about how effective it would be against illegal migrants. Cato's David Bier is author of a new policy analysis on the subject. Lees meer
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Home-Based Businesses and the Long Arm of the Law
18 december 2018 · 18 min
As home-based businesses grow, regulators should try to get out of the way. Christina Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute comments. Lees meer
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Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi War in Yemen, and Modern Journalism
17 december 2018 · 17 min
The death of a U.S. journalist may have been the last straw for members of the Senate in considering the U.S-Saudi relationship. Spencer Ackerman of The Daily Beast discusses journalism and its risks in fraught times. We spoke at the 2018 Cato Institute Surveillance Conference. Lees meer
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Creativity in Advancing Liberty
15 december 2018 · 19 min
Data, numbers, charts, and white papers are fine, but advancing liberty in the future will require humor, creativity, and art in crafting compelling stories. John Papola comments on art as a tool to advance freedom. Lees meer
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Human Freedom Index 2018
14 december 2018 · 12 min
The Human Freedom Index continues to show the strong relationship between economic freedom and political and social freedom. Ian Vasquez discusses the latest edition of the report. Lees meer
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The New York Response to Janus
13 december 2018 · 9 min
The Janus ruling curtailing union power is not self-executing. Ken Girardin of The Empire Center discusses how New York has reacted to the ruling. Lees meer
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FDA's Overcaution Carries Deadly Consequences
11 december 2018 · 19 min
When the FDA sets out to evaluate a potential new drug, the agency's overcaution makes the exercise more expensive and potentially deadly from patients who might benefit. Mark Flatten of the Goldwater Institute comments. Lees meer
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The Inclusive Economy: How to Bring Wealth to America's Poor
7 december 2018 · 12 min
The Inclusive Economy, the new book by Cato’s Michael Tanner, examines welfare from the perspective of how government keeps many Americans poor. The book is available now. Lees meer
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The Simon Abundance Index
7 december 2018 · 14 min
Are we measuring resource availability properly? The Simon Abundance Index is an attempt to give the world a clearer picture of the abundance that surrounds us. Marian Tupy comments. Lees meer
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Bank Stability Ten Years after the Financial Crisis
5 december 2018 · 11 min
How has the banking system performed a decade after the financial crisis? Are there still reasons to worry? Tobias Adrian is Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department of the International Monetary Fund. Lees meer
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Open Police Complaints
4 december 2018 · 21 min
It's difficult to file a complaint with many police departments. In some cases, it's hard to know even how to file one. Steve Silverman of Flex Your Rights discusses the group's new project, Open Police Complaints, which aims to smooth the process and bring transparency to the process of registering a complaint against cops.You can support the Cato Daily Podcast and the Cato Institute by becoming a Podcast Sponsor. Lees meer
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What Is Classical Liberal History?
30 november 2018 · 18 min
History isn't merely a set of facts and events, and history doesn't emerge from a singular perspective. Michael J. Douma is co-editor of What is Classical Liberty History? Lees meer
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New Mexico Begins Innovative Fix to Occupational Licensing
29 november 2018 · 10 min
It outgoing New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has her way, New Mexicans will soon have a much bigger say in which businesses are allowed to serve them. Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation discusses the beginnings of a new and substantial occupational licensing reform. Lees meer
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A Daunting Brexit Sales Pitch
28 november 2018 · 14 min
A Brexit deal is on the table. How ugly could it be? Ryan Bourne discusses the challenging sales pitch and complicated politics of Britain leaving the European Union. Lees meer
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In Weyerhaeuser, the Frog Never Had a Chance
27 november 2018 · 9 min
The Weyerhaeuser decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court was nominally about protecting a frog's (potential) habitat. Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center says protecting endangered species requires a deeper dive into the workings of the Endangered Species Act. We spoke in October before the decision was handed down. Lees meer
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Understanding the Real Rate of Interest
26 november 2018 · 13 min
How should we think about the real rate of interest? What changes can alter or obfuscate it? Claudio Borio of BIS comments. Lees meer
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Teacher Outrage, Teacher Compensation
23 november 2018 · 12 min
Do the claims that drove teacher protests in 2018 bear scrutiny? Victor Riches is President of the Goldwater Institute. He discusses some of the data on teacher compensation. Lees meer
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Dental Therapy and Health Care Monopolies
22 november 2018 · 9 min
Dental therapy offers a way to extend dental care to more Americans. Why isn't it more available? Sal Nuzzo of the James Madison Institute comments. Lees meer
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In the Pursuit of Self Government, Does Quality News Matter?
21 november 2018 · 18 min
How much does quality newsgathering matter if the goal is self government? Anthony Comegna says it's not as important as we might hope. Lees meer
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Wild Horses, Property Rights, and Public Lands
20 november 2018 · 7 min
Wild horses don't care who owns the land under their hooves, but the apparent conflict between horses and property owners isn't as intractable as you might think. Hannah Downey of the Property and Environment Research Center explains. Lees meer
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Bail Reform and Public Safety
20 november 2018 · 17 min
Criminal defendants sometimes pose a risk to the public and should not be released, but that risk often doesn't correlate with bail that a judge might set. Daniel Dew of the Buckeye Institute comments on how bail works in courtrooms and how it might be reformed. Lees meer
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The Impeachment of Andrew "Tennessee" Johnson
16 november 2018 · 26 min
The impeachment of Andrew Johnson might offer a few lessons for today. Gene Healy is author of "Indispensable Remedy: The Broad Scope of the Constitution’s Impeachment Power.” Lees meer
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Disciplining China's Trade Practices at the WTO
15 november 2018 · 9 min
China's trade practices are questionable, but are tariffs the proper response? Simon Lester is author of the new Cato paper, "Disciplining China's Trade Practices at the WTO: How WTO Complaints Can Help Make China More Market-Oriented." Lees meer
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Trump Endorses Serious Sentencing Reform
15 november 2018 · 10 min
President Trump has endorsed legislation that would make some federal drug sentencing reform retroactive. Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums discusses the proposal and what a new Congress should focus on in the next term. Lees meer
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Debt, Credit, and Consumer Protection
13 november 2018 · 19 min
Some of the large drivers of financial problems facing consumers are the regulators who are trying to protect us. New Cato senior fellow Todd Zywicki comments. Lees meer
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Social Media and the Pipe Bomber
12 november 2018 · 9 min
Before Cesar Sayoc sent pipe bombs to prominent Democrats, he threatened Cato adjunct scholar Ilya Somin. Lees meer
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Sex Worker Freedom in Nevada Holds Steady
9 november 2018 · 16 min
Voters in Lyon County, Nevada rejected a proposal to ban brothels there. Meanwhile, brothel owner Dennis Hof won election to state office despite his death weeks earlier. Alice Little, a sex worker in Nevada, describes what's next for defending and advancing sex worker freedom. Lees meer
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The 'Protectionist Moment' That Wasn’t
8 november 2018 · 18 min
Donald Trump's protectionist tendencies may have reached their natural limit. Scott Lincicome discusses his new trade bulletin on the subject. Lees meer
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Jeff Sessions "Fired for Doing the Right Thing"
7 november 2018 · 9 min
Jeff Sessions has resigned as Attorney General, a move that opens up many questions about the future of investigations into the White House and harsh federal law enforcement. Trevor Burrus and Alex Nowrasteh comment. Lees meer
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Divided Government Won in 2018
7 november 2018 · 7 min
Democrats will run the U.S. House and Republicans will hang onto the Senate. What does that mean for limited government? What were the bright spots for liberty at the state level? Michael Tanner comments. Lees meer
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New Polling on Pre-Existing Conditions Coverage Costs and Benefits
6 november 2018 · 11 min
Democrats have pinned some of their hopes on protecting Americans from pre-existing conditions from losing certain coverage mandates. What does polling have to say about it? Emily Ekins comments. Lees meer
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What Does the U.S. Get out of New Sanctions on Iran?
5 november 2018 · 13 min
What benefits does the U.S. derive from new sanctions on Iran? Iranian leaders have long said they are willing to negotiate, and the U.S. has already poked holes in its own hard line toward the regime. John Glaser and Emma Ashford comment. Lees meer
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The Threat of Creeping Overcriminalization
2 november 2018 · 26 min
Shon Hopwood is both a former felon and a professor of law at Georgetown. At Cato Club 200, he detailed his case for sweeping criminal justice reform. Lees meer
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Walling Off Liberty
2 november 2018 · 11 min
Federal tactics aimed at enforcing immigration law should be very concerning to law-abiding American citizens. Matthew Feeney discusses the findings of his new paper. Lees meer
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What Do Parents Think of Private School Choice?
31 oktober 2018 · 9 min
A large survey of parents who make use of private school choice in Florida reveals that, yes, parents really do like school choice. Jason Bedrick of EdChoice comments. Lees meer
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Trump Claims Power to End Birthright Citizenship
30 oktober 2018 · 10 min
The President may not understand the substantive requirements to alter the Constitution, but his desire to end birthright citizenship with a mere executive order is wrongheaded for a number of other reasons, as well. Alex Nowrasteh comments. Lees meer
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Regressive Regulation and Economic Opportunity
29 oktober 2018 · 26 min
Regulations that disproportionately harm the poor should get special scrutiny. Cato's Ryan Bourne and Vanessa Brown Calder joined Diane Katz of the Heritage Foundation for a live Cato Daily Podcast at Cato Club 200. Lees meer
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U.S. Plans to Abandon Nuclear Treaties
26 oktober 2018 · 12 min
Nuclear nonproliferation has long been viewed as an admirable goal. Is there a security benefit to casting aside agreements that limited the U.S. nuclear arsenal? Caroline Dorminey and Eric Gomez discuss the likely end of some longstanding limits on nuclear weapons. Lees meer
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Impeach Kavanaugh?
25 oktober 2018 · 12 min
What's the history of impeachment of judges, specifically justices of the Supreme Court? And what are the specific claims people would use to impeach Brett Kavanaugh? Gene Healy comments. Lees meer
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Does Trump Have a Trade Strategy?
24 oktober 2018 · 10 min
It's hard to figure just what the White House believes are the long-term benefits of trade protectionism and stunted trade deals? Simon Lester comments. Lees meer
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Have Republicans Given Up on Limited Government?
23 oktober 2018 · 13 min
Given Congressional Republicans' abdication on the nuts and bolts of limited government, does the GOP deserve an electoral beat-down in November? Republican U.S. Representative Mark Sanford comments. Lees meer
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Defending Free Speech in the 21st Century
22 oktober 2018 · 28 min
Big internet platforms for speech are privately owned, but those who would pressure private firms to restrict speech are often the same people who would substantially restrict the rights of people to speak. John Samples and Emily Ekins discuss how Americans think about free speech today and ways to defend it in the modern age. We spoke at Cato Club 200 in Middleburg, Virginia. Lees meer
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A Libertarian Case for Class-Action Lawsuits
19 oktober 2018 · 11 min
The class-action lawsuit should become a tool for people who have been wronged by their governments, according to Maurice Thompson of the 1851 Center in Ohio. We spoke last week in Salt Lake City. Lees meer
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FDA’s Roadblocks to Self-Driven Health Care
18 oktober 2018 · 12 min
If you want to try an unapproved drug in the United States, you must be wealthy or lucky. Naomi Lopez Bauman of the Goldwater Institute discusses some promising reforms. We spoke at the State Policy Network Annual Meeting. Lees meer
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Jamal Khashoggi and the Necessary U.S. Divorce from Saudi Arabia
17 oktober 2018 · 9 min
The U.S./Saudi relationship should be under the microscope like never before following the probable death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Emma Ashford comments. Lees meer
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Union Fees after Janus
16 oktober 2018 · 15 min
Unions will not go gently following the Janus Supreme Court decision. Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute discusses a few cases that follow on the Janus ruling. Lees meer
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Cannabis Reform Comes to Utah
15 oktober 2018 · 10 min
Utah is a conservative state, but the legislature is poised to begin the process of loosening restrictions on medical cannabis, a response to a medical marijuana ballot initiative voters will face this November. Connor Boyack of the Libertas Institute comments. Lees meer
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