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The False Promise of Native American Tribal Sovereignty
12 oktober 2018 · 18 min
Just how sovereign are Native American tribal lands? Terry L. Anderson is a cofounder of the Alliance for Renewing Indigenous Economies and the author of Free Market Environmentalism. Lees meer
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Adam Smith: Father of Economics
11 oktober 2018 · 22 min
Is it proper to consider Adam Smith the father of social psychology as well as economics? Jesse Norman MP discusses his new book, Adam Smith: Father of Economics. Lees meer
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Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
10 oktober 2018 · 33 min
Our ability to reason should guide our decisions, but too often our emotions get the better of our ability to make good choices. Annie Duke explains how to empower our reason in Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts. Lees meer
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Missing Property Rights on Native American Lands
9 oktober 2018 · 12 min
On tribal lands, Native Americans are lacking key property rights. It's hindering development on those so-called sovereign lands. Adam Crepelle comments. Lees meer
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Romance of the Rails
8 oktober 2018 · 26 min
In Romance of the Rails, author Randal O'Toole details the rise and fall of trains as a mode of transportation why it's quite likely we can never go back to it. Lees meer
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The Fourth Amendment in the Digital Age
5 oktober 2018 · 31 min
The U.S. could perform better at protecting the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures. For a live recording of the Cato Daily Podcast at Cato Club 200 event in Middleburg, Virginia, Matthew Feeney and Julian Sanchez explain how courts think about those rights in the digital age. Lees meer
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The Fading Relevance of Mass Transit
4 oktober 2018 · 14 min
American mass transit systems face challenges from demographics, how people work, and ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft. Randal O'Toole discusses what agencies should do to respond. Lees meer
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Challenging the FAA’s Speed Limit in the Sky
3 oktober 2018 · 10 min
The FAA's longstanding ban on supersonic commercial air travel needs to go. Alan McQuinn of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation discusses the promise of high-speed commercial flight. Lees meer
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Canada Mulls Banning (Domestic) Paid Blood Plasma
3 oktober 2018 · 25 min
Why are Canadians considering prohibiting other Canadians from being paid for providing blood plasma? Peter Jaworski comments. Lees meer
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Will the Feds Make Occupational Licensing Worse?
1 oktober 2018 · 20 min
While some states are leading the way in reforming occupational licensing that affects many millions of workers and would-be workers, the feds may get involved. Lee McGrath of the Institute for Justice says it's fraught with risk. Lees meer
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Philadelphia's 'Forfeiture Machine' Winds Down
27 september 2018 · 12 min
If a judge accepts the agreement, Philadelphia's process of seizing many millions of dollars in property from innocent owners will be dismantled. Darpana Sheth of the Institute for Justice explains why. Lees meer
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How the Feds Spy on Reporters
26 september 2018 · 11 min
New information provides more context surrounding the circumstances and legal rationales for government spying on journalists. Julian Sanchez comments. Lees meer
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Economic Freedom of the World 2018
25 september 2018 · 7 min
The long slide of the United States in economic freedom appears to have halted. Ian Vasquez comments on the new edition of Economic Freedom of the World. Lees meer
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Banned Books Week and Conflicts of Values
24 september 2018 · 11 min
The fight over banning books from school libraries is only worsened by the public school establishment. Neal McCluskey comments. Lees meer
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Double Game: Why Pakistan Supports Militants and Resists U.S. Pressure to Stop
21 september 2018 · 15 min
U.S. relations with Pakistan are strained not just by war in neighboring Afghanistan, but also by Pakistan's domestic concerns. Sahar Khan is author of "Double Game: Why Pakistan Supports Militants and Resists U.S. Pressure to Stop." Lees meer
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Brexit, Trade, and Regulatory Barriers in Great Britain
20 september 2018 · 10 min
How is Brexit going? What do British Conservatives think of Donald Trump's broad and punitive tariff hikes? Elizabeth Truss is a British MP and Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Lees meer
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F.A. Hayek: Economics, Political Economy and Social Philosophy
19 september 2018 · 32 min
The project of F. A. Hayek had its historical context, and it’s worth exploring. Peter J. Boettke is author of F.A. Hayek: Economics, Political Economy and Social Philosophy. Lees meer
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'Professional Speech': a Distinction without a Difference
18 september 2018 · 18 min
The NIFLA Supreme Court case could undo a substantial amount of regulation governing "professional speech" in the coming years. Robert McNamara of the Institute for Justice comments. Lees meer
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Is Public Assistance a Subsidy or Tax to Employers?
17 september 2018 · 15 min
Senator Bernie Sanders believes that public assistance benefits provided to workers constitute subsidies to their employers. He couldn't be more wrong, according to Ryan Bourne. Lees meer
Related paper: "Government and the Cost of Living: Income-Based vs. Cost-Based Approaches to Alleviating Poverty," by Ryan Bourne
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Notions of (and Reactions to) Islam
13 september 2018 · 15 min
How have European countries responded to large inflows of Muslims? What makes America so special when it comes to assimilating people of different backgrounds? Mustafa Akyol comments. Lees meer
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'Indispensable' Remedy: The Broad Scope of the Constitution's Impeachment Power
12 september 2018 · 21 min
Impeachment of a President is a substantial power handed to Congress. How has it been used in the past and how should it be used? Gene Healy discusses his new paper on the history and meaning of impeachment. Lees meer
“Indispensable Remedy: The Broad Scope of the Constitution’s Impeachment Power,” by Gene Healy, White Paper, September 12, 2018.
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None of My Business
11 september 2018 · 25 min
In his new book, P.J. O'Rourke takes on money, banking, retirement, investing and all the reasons neither you nor P.J. are rich. The book is None of My Business. Lees meer
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The Elizabeth Warren Plan to Reorganize Public Companies
10 september 2018 · 17 min
Senator Elizabeth Warren would like to see employees of large publicly traded companies have a role in selecting some board members. What does that mean for corporate governance and competitiveness of those companies? Walter Olson comments. Lees meer
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States Push to Hobble Short-Term Health Plans
7 september 2018 · 15 min
Short-term health plans have been freed from many restrictions, but now states are moving to restrict or outright prohibit this kind of coverage. Michael Cannon says by outlawing the plans, states will expose their own residents to high bills, poor access, and bankruptcy. Lees meer
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Education Research and Correlation vs. Causation
6 september 2018 · 11 min
The dimensions along which parents choose schools for their children are never entirely captured by test scores. Corey DeAngelis examines a new piece of education research. Lees meer
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The Coddling of the American Mind
5 september 2018 · 31 min
Whatever the benefits of protecting kids from all manner of emotional disturbances, the costs may be among others, robbing kids of their own sense of competence. Greg Lukianoff is co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind. Lees meer
The Coddling of the American Mind, Book Forum, October 1, 2018
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Government and the Cost of Living: Income-Based vs. Cost-Based Approaches to Alleviating Poverty
4 september 2018 · 17 min
What would market-based welfare reform look like? Embracing reforms to lower prices for many of the most basic essentials for living would have the added benefits of not further burdening taxpayers. Ryan Bourne details his new paper on the subject. Lees meer
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Two Sides of a Potential Stormy Impeachment
3 september 2018 · 15 min
How should we think about impeachment? Does it require a crime? What are the cases for and against a payoff to an adult film star being criminal and/or an impeachable offense? Gene Healy comments. Lees meer
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Attorney-Client Privilege and the Crime-Fraud Exception
31 augustus 2018 · 22 min
When courts demand testimony, a large exception is carved out for attorneys representing their clients. What breaks that privilege? Paul Rosenzweig of the R Street Institute comments on the case of Donald Trump and Michael Cohen. Lees meer
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Trump vs. Google Searches
30 augustus 2018 · 11 min
The President says he is unhappy with the manner in which Google searches present information about him. John Samples comments on how the comments ought to be considered. Lees meer
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U.S. Citizens Targeted by ICE
29 augustus 2018 · 15 min
New data shows that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does a poor job making sure that U.S. citizens aren't caught up in harsh detention and deportation policies aimed at undocumented immigrants. David Bier has examined data from Texas. Lees meer
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How Should Young People Learn History?
28 augustus 2018 · 17 min
How young people learn history today raises issues over what should be presented, but any history text privileges some information over others. Anthony Comegna discusses how and if young people should grapple with history. Lees meer
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Let Conservationists Lease Federal Lands
27 augustus 2018 · 15 min
Conservationists usually have one lever to pull to alter federal land use: lobbying. Why shouldn't those who want to conserve species be able to lease federal lands for that purpose? Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Lees meer
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Off the Grid
25 augustus 2018 · 16 min
Productive ideological sparring should be rooted in honest disagreement. In Matt Kibbe's new film, he explores the values and unconventional life of Republican Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie. Lees meer
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Bootleggers, Baptists, and Retrograde Booze Laws
23 augustus 2018 · 15 min
Economist Jeremy Horpendahl discusses just how far some states lag behind in regulating alcohol, and why some of those arrangements are very difficult to fix. Lees meer
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Tom Cotton Picking Fights over Sentencing Reform
22 augustus 2018 · 13 min
Federal sentencing reform is overdue, and many leading Republicans are now on board for change. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, however, wants to stop it. Kevin Ring, President of FAMM, comments. Lees meer
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Freedom in the 50 States 2018
21 augustus 2018 · 21 min
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Tomorrow 3.0: Transaction Costs and the Sharing Economy
20 augustus 2018 · 41 min
The sharing economy has the potential to create massive disruption. How we handle that disruption is of critical importance. Michael Munger is author of Tomorrow 3.0: Transaction Costs and the Sharing Economy. Lees meer
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Faith, Libertarianism, and the Common Good
17 augustus 2018 · 12 min
How best to reconcile faith with the common good and libertarian thinking poses challenges. Stephanie Slade of Reason argues that those challenges are often merely in how other people perceive libertarian approaches to maximize human flourishing. Lees meer
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Big Private Platforms for Speech and Alex Jones
16 augustus 2018 · 12 min
Several big internet platforms removed or hobbled conspiracy slinger Alex Jones, but any concerns that raises do not implicate the Constitution. John Samples comments. Lees meer
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The Feds Dial Back on Regulating Higher Ed
15 augustus 2018 · 10 min
Changing the way the feds oversee higher education may be helpful, but it's not clearly a win for liberty. Neal McCluskey comments. Lees meer
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3-D Printed Guns and Freedom of Speech
14 augustus 2018 · 9 min
Distributing plans for 3-D printed guns and the attempt to restrain that distribution is a clear First Amendment issue. Josh Blackman is an attorney for Defense Distributed, the company currently mired in legal wrangling over gun blueprints. Lees meer
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As Jones Act Hampers Puerto Rico Recovery, Congress Remains Confused
13 augustus 2018 · 11 min
Some in Congress seem mystified that the Jones Act, a law to stifle competition in shipping, is making recovery more difficult for Puerto Rico. Colin Grabow explains. Lees meer
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Al Qaeda, Yemen, and the U.S./Saudi Relationship
10 augustus 2018 · 18 min
If the United States has cut deals with Al Qaeda in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, what does that say about the corrosive nature of the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia? Sahar Khan and John Glaser comment. Lees meer
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The New Target for Paid Family Leave Boosters: Social Security
9 augustus 2018 · 14 min
Proposals to turn Social Security into a bank for families wishing to take time off to care for new kids are flawed along a number of dimensions. Charles Blahous and Vanessa Brown Calder comment. Lees meer
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Is Obamacare Now Truly Optional?
8 augustus 2018 · 11 min
Several changes to the terms of the Affordable Care Act have enabled more substantial health care choices for millions of Americans. Michael F. Cannon explains. Lees meer
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Should Investors Pay an Inflation Tax?
7 augustus 2018 · 15 min
Congress can protect investors from bad fiscal and monetary policy changes by indexing capital gains taxes to inflation. Why won't they do it? Mattie Duppler of the National Taxpayers Union comments. Lees meer
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If You Want to End Mass Incarceration, End the Drug War
6 augustus 2018 · 18 min
How do states take their cues from the feds when it comes to drug laws? And how has that driven the massive increase in prison population in the United States? Economist Daniel J. D'Amico comments. Lees meer
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TSA Is Spying on Americans with "Quiet Skies" Program
3 augustus 2018 · 9 min
"Quiet Skies" monitors American travelers who are on a secret watchlist. Are you on the list? Matthew Feeney discusses the problems with this unwarranted surveillance. Lees meer
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How to #AbolishICE
2 augustus 2018 · 11 min
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is an agency that ought to go, but doing so would require removing the authorities granted to the agency by Congress. Alex Nowrasteh explains how best to #AbolishICE. Lees meer
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