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Surveillance and the New Congress
13 november 2014 · 7 min
How will the new Congress deal with surveillance issues? Cato's Patrick G. Eddington is optimistic. Lees meer
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Net Neutrality, Obama and Oatmeal
12 november 2014 · 15 min
Should the market for telecommunication services be treated like your old rotary dial phone? Berin Szoka with TechFreedom comments. Lees meer
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Gambia Arrests Libertarian Student Leader
11 november 2014 · 5 min
Sait Matty Jaw is a lecturer at the University of the Gambia. He has not been seen since his arrest by the government's secret police last week. Casey Given from Students for Liberty provides an update. Lees meer
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The Unfortunate Future of Bitcoin
10 november 2014 · 10 min
Kevin Dowd, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, is not high on bitcoin. He considers the cryptocurrency a "sell" in its present incarnation. He spoke at the Cato Institute's 32nd Annual Monetary Conference. Lees meer
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The Police, the Public and the War on Drugs
8 november 2014 · 21 min
The War on Drugs has devalued discretion for police officers. Neill Franklin of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition comments. Lees meer
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How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life
6 november 2014 · 17 min
Adam Smith's other book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, is often neglected. Author and economist Russ Roberts says it's an important and valuable guide to important parts of our lives. His new book is How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness. Lees meer
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Cato Connects: Election 2014
5 november 2014 · 29 min
Cato's David Boaz and John Samples evaluate the 2014 elections and prospects for a more libertarian public policy in the coming years. Lees meer
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The Morality and Pragmatism of Voting
4 november 2014 · 9 min
Voting is a more complicated and morally questionable endeavor than merely "making your voice heard." Aaron Powell explains. Lees meer
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The Long War for the Supreme Court
3 november 2014 · 14 min
In his new book, Overruled: The Long War for Control of the U.S. Supreme Court, Damon Root traces the libertarian approach to the proper role of government under the Constitution. Lees meer
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Obamacare and Pruitt v. Burwell
30 oktober 2014 · 9 min
The latest round of lawsuits surrounding the Affordable Care Act ask that the law be implemented as written. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt discusses his lawsuit. Lees meer
Pruitt, Halbig, King & Indiana: Is ObamaCare Once Again Headed to the Supreme Court?
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The Cronyism of 'Certificate of Need' Laws
30 oktober 2014 · 9 min
Certificate of need laws give incumbent businesses the ability to veto their competition. Matthew Mitchell of the Mercatus Center explores the history and economics of these laws. Lees meer
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The Ill-Defined Crime of 'Structuring'
28 oktober 2014 · 9 min
The IRS is seizing the assets of business people, but then won't file criminal charges. Larry Salzman from the Institute for Justice is taking the agency to court. Lees meer
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Rand Paul's 'Conservative Realism'
24 oktober 2014 · 10 min
Rand Paul seeks to separate himself from other Republicans (and Hillary Clinton) by offering restraint as a value in American foreign policy. Christopher A. Preble comments. Lees meer
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Cybersecurity Threats and Hysteria
23 oktober 2014 · 13 min
The threats to law enforcement posed by strong encryption seem to be at odds with the benefits encryption provides against threats to cybersecurity. Julian Sanchez comments. Lees meer
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Liberalism, Libertarianism, Socialism and Conservatism
22 oktober 2014 · 38 min
The intellectual traditions of conservatism and socialism, oddly enough, owe much to classical liberalism. So says Brian Doherty, author of Radicals for Capitalism. He spoke at this year's Cato University. Lees meer
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Devolving Power from States to Localities
21 oktober 2014 · 10 min
Devolving state power and money to local governments and people drives growth and fosters self-government. Greg Lawson from the Buckeye Institute discusses how to make it happen. Lees meer
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Legal Protections for State Pensions
20 oktober 2014 · 15 min
Judges are beginning to question the on-the-books legal protections assigned to state pensions, especially when those protections conflict with other laws. Eileen Norcross studies pensions at the Mercatus Center. Lees meer
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New Mexico's Federal Dependence
17 oktober 2014 · 8 min
Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation describes the impact of New Mexico's dependence on federal largesse. Lees meer
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Correcting the Hobby Lobby Record
17 oktober 2014 · 16 min
Ed Whelan corrects the record and reviews the Supreme Court's narrow Hobby Lobby decision. Lees meer
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Remembering Leonard Liggio
15 oktober 2014 · 13 min
Leonard Liggio was an important pillar in the modern libertarian movement and someone who connected modern libertarian ideas with their historical antecedents. Tom G. Palmer comments on Liggio's impact on ideas and libertarianism. Lees meer
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Giveaways in the Tax Code
14 oktober 2014 · 11 min
How do states hand out special benefits in the tax code? William Freeland from the American Legislative Exchange Council provides some notable examples and avenues for reform. Lees meer
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Bootleggers, Baptists and Recent Experience
13 oktober 2014 · 18 min
The "Bootlegger and Baptist" theory, a public-choice theory developed more than 30 years ago, holds that for a regulation to emerge and endure, both the "bootleggers," who seek to obtain private benefits from the regulation, and the "Baptists," who seek to serve the public interest, must support the regulation. Economists Adam Smith and Bruce Yandle discuss the concept. Lees meer
Bootleggers and Baptists: How Economic Forces and Moral Persuasion Interact to Shape Regulatory Politics
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What Happens after Right-to-Work?
10 oktober 2014 · 9 min
What happens after so-called right-to-work legislation passes? Joe Lehman of the Mackinac Center details the experience in Michigan. Lees meer
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Conservatives Opposed to the Death Penalty
10 oktober 2014 · 8 min
Conservatives broadly believe in law and order, but the death penalty as an institution has clearly failed. Marc Hyden with Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty says it's time for government-run executions to end. Lees meer
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A Renewed Public Appetite for Federalism
8 oktober 2014 · 10 min
The public broadly wants to shift the power to make key political decisions away from the federal government to state governments. John Samples discusses the public's developing appetite for federalism. Lees meer
Public Attitudes toward Federalism: The Public's Preference for Renewed Federalism
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The New Backdrop of Permanent War
7 oktober 2014 · 10 min
We have entered a time where the backdrop for debates about executive power is endless war. Gene Healy comments on the President's assertions of nearly unlimited war powers. Lees meer
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College Students Demand Freedom from Speech
6 oktober 2014 · 16 min
"Disinvitation season" for commencement speakers has become something of a hallmark of the college experience in recent years. Greg Lukianoff of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education explains in his new essay, "Freedom from Speech." Lees meer
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Educational Freedom Wins in Florida
3 oktober 2014 · 8 min
A judge in Florida has turned back a union challenge to education savings accounts for special needs children. Clint Bolick of the Goldwater Institute comments. Lees meer
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Colorado's Cannabis Experiment
2 oktober 2014 · 8 min
Colorado is one of two U.S. states that has relegalized marijuana. How is the experiment going? Jon Caldara of Colorado's Independence Institute comments. Lees meer
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Prospects for State Pension Reform
26 september 2014 · 15 min
Many state pension funds are still in dire financial condition. The case for reform is stronger than ever. Lance Christensen with the Reason Foundation talks about how lawmakers can ask fund managers and actuaries the right questions. Lees meer
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Mandatory Minimums at the State Level
25 september 2014 · 13 min
Harsh sentencing laws that gives judges no discretion can effectively destroy whole families. Greg Newburn of Families Against Mandatory Minimums discusses a few recent cases. Lees meer
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SCOTUS Speaks Clearly on Phone Searches
24 september 2014 · 15 min
The Supreme Court spoke clearly on police searches of cellphones incident to arrest. Jim Harper discusses the twin cases that brought about the ruling. Lees meer
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The Senate's Breathtaking Stab at Political Speech
23 september 2014 · 16 min
Serious or not, the U.S. Senate leadership's attempt at curbing political speech would have dramatically reduced the range of political debate. Allen Dickerson of the Center for Competitive Politics comments on the failed amendment to the Constitution. Lees meer
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The Big Misunderstanding over Political Speech
22 september 2014 · 16 min
McCutcheon v. FEC has been maligned and misunderstood. Nadine Strossen sets the record straight on an important First Amendment Supreme Court ruling. Lees meer
13th Annual Constitution Day
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Occupational Licensing in the Crosshairs
20 september 2014 · 9 min
Cases moving through the courts threaten to undo various occupational licensing regimes. Timothy Sandefur comments. Lees meer
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Free the Friendly Skies
18 september 2014 · 13 min
Objections to liberalizing markets in air travel lack genuine merit, according to Kenneth J. Button in a new Cato policy analysis. Lees meer
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The Incoherent Debate over Iraq
12 september 2014 · 12 min
The current discussion about Iraq lacks coherence, according to Justin Logan. Lees meer
"A New War Can’t Fix What Ails Iraq," by Justin Logan. USA Today (Online).
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India's Internal Trade Troubles
11 september 2014 · 8 min
India's long habit of subsidizing industry is harming its prospects for trade and the fortunes of the Indian people. Dan Pearson comments. Lees meer
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Our Mangled Patent System
10 september 2014 · 11 min
Our patent system has become unweildy and in many cases counterproductive. The Mercatus Center's Eli Dourado comments. Lees meer
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The Renewed Fight for an Open Internet
9 september 2014 · 8 min
Applying old-school utility regulation to the Internet would be a disaster according to Berin Szoka, President of TechFreedom. Tech Freedom's new site, Don't Break The Net. Lees meer
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Philadelphia's Civil Asset Forfeiture 'Machine'
8 september 2014 · 11 min
The City of Brotherly Love can't get enough of its citizens' property and cash. The city is in a class by itself in the world of civil asset forfeiture, says Institute for Justice attorney Darpana Sheth. Lees meer
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The Fight for Scholarship Tax Credits in Florida
6 september 2014 · 9 min
Scholarship tax credits for education face another legal challenge in Florida. Andrew Coulson talks about the policy and the constitutional argument. Lees meer
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Prosecutors: Licensed to Lie
4 september 2014 · 23 min
In Licensed to Lie, attorney Sidney Powell takes readers through a series of disturbing events, missteps, and cover-ups in our federal criminal justice system. According to Powell, the malfeasance stretches across all three branches of our government — from the White House to the U.S. Senate, to members of the judiciary. Lees meer
Event: Licensed to Lie: Exposing Corruption in the Department of Justice
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Legal Challenges to Educational Freedom
3 september 2014 · 11 min
State-level legal challenges to K-12 educational freedom continue. Jason Bedrick offers his analysis. Lees meer
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Gov. Jindal Sues Feds over Education, Federalism
2 september 2014 · 7 min
In a lawsuit, Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal accuses the federal government of turning the Common Core "into a scheme by the federal government to nationalize curriculum." Neal McCluskey comments. Lees meer
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Millenials: How Do They Work?
29 augustus 2014 · 14 min
A recent Reason-Rupe poll of millenials holds some promise for a more libertarian future. Emily Ekins discusses the results. Lees meer
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New Hampshire Supreme Court Preserves School Choice
28 augustus 2014 · 11 min
A challenge to New Hampshire's popular scholarship tax credit program for low-income families has been rejected by the state's highest court. Dick Komer of the Institute for Justice comments on the ruling. Lees meer
Live Free and Learn: NH Supreme Court Upholds School Choice
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Corporate Inversions, Tax Rates and Serving Customers
27 augustus 2014 · 9 min
Ike Brannon argues that U.S. corporations investing abroad creates jobs back home. Our tax code punishes both foreign investment and bringing that income back to the U.S. Lees meer
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Executive Action for Highly Skilled Immigrants?
26 augustus 2014 · 6 min
Nothing prevents President Obama from giving tens of thousands more highly skilled immigrants a more permanent status in the United States. Alex Nowrasteh explains. Lees meer
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Burger King May Abdicate to Avoid U.S. Tax Code
25 augustus 2014 · 7 min
If Burger King buys Tim Horton's and switches its corporate base to Canada, it will be largely to avoid punitive U.S. tax policies. Dan Mitchell explains. Lees meer
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