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Recent Events in Ferguson, Missouri
22 augustus 2014 · 16 min
As police and protestors continue to clash in Ferguson, Missouri, the public is rightly asking questions about the police response at all stages. Tim Lynch offers his thoughts.Event: The Ongoing Events in Ferguson, Missouri Lees meer
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Too Big to Fail or Merely Systemically Important?
21 augustus 2014 · 9 min
MetLife may soon be designated "systemically important," but what does that designation really mean? Mark Calabria comments. Lees meer
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Social Justice v. Individual Sovereignty
20 augustus 2014 · 35 min
Social justice advocates seem to rarely articulate what would constitute a socially just pattern of resources distribution. Randy Barnett argues they typically simply argue for "more" for the aggrieved parties. Lees meer
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Narendra Modi Disappoints Fans, Critics
19 augustus 2014 · 6 min
India's new prime minister has managed to disappoint both his critics and fans. Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar comments. Lees meer
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Militarizing Local Police Took Decades
18 augustus 2014 · 11 min
The militarization of local police didn't happen overnight. It took decades. Trevor Burrus explains. Lees meer
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The Federal Role in Militarizing Cops
15 augustus 2014 · 8 min
After critics loudly condemned the militarized response of Ferguson, Missouri police to local protestors, the situation has calmed. Now the focus should shift to reforms to federal programs that subsidize militarization of local police. Tim Lynch explains. Lees meer
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The Reality of Militarized Cops
14 augustus 2014 · 12 min
Americans are now getting a clear picture of what militarized local policing looks like. Following the killing of an unarmed teenager in Missouri, the extreme tactics used by police there are truly breathtaking. Walter Olson comments. Lees meer
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U.S. Bombing Iraq Again
13 augustus 2014 · 11 min
The United States launches airstrikes in Iraq based on authority granted in 2002 as the terrorists attack civilians in the country. Chris Preble evaluates the unfolding situation. Lees meer
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Thad Cochran's Crony Catfish
12 augustus 2014 · 6 min
Senator Thad Cochran's inspection proposal would penalize foreign producers of catfish and raise prices in the U.S. Bill Watson comments. Lees meer
The Farm Bill Came Surprisingly Close to Fixing Some Protectionist Regulations
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Teacher Tenure's Legal Fight
11 augustus 2014 · 7 min
Lawsuits are now challenging the institution of teacher tenure. Neal McCluskey comments. Lees meer
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Looming Labor Rules Would Punish Franchises
8 augustus 2014 · 7 min
A National Labor Relations Board ruling could pave the way for unionization of workers at franchised establishments, but it would also punish companies that adopt the franchise model. Walter Olson analyzes the ruling. Lees meer
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Peer-to-Peer Apps in the Developing World
7 augustus 2014 · 6 min
The real value of so-called "sharing economy" peer-to-peer software applications may be helping those in the developing world develop capital in the face of government mandates. Matthew Feeney comments. Lees meer
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Sustaining the Economic Rise of Africa
4 augustus 2014 · 9 min
The rise of Africa's economy will hinge on domestic governance reforms and free trade, not continued government aid. Dalibor Rohac comments on the President's summit with African leaders. Lees meer
Sustaining the Economic Rise of Africa, Economic Development Bulletin (No. 22)
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Toward a Wealthier, Cleaner Planet
1 augustus 2014 · 10 min
The impact of climate change will be easier to handle in a wealthier world. So how much global GDP be devoted to the problem? Paul C. "Chip" Knappenberger comments. Lees meer
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Hemp, Guns, and National Security
31 juli 2014 · 25 min
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) discusses federal regulation of hemp, polling on marijuana reform, reasserting the Second Amendment in D.C. and the legislative effort to curtail the National Security Agency's sweeping data collection practices. Lees meer
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Make Civil Asset Forfeiture History
30 juli 2014 · 12 min
Civil asset forfeiture turns "innocent until proven guilty" on its head. It rewards predatory policing and perverts law enforcement priorities. Scott Bullock of the Institute for Justice talks about reform efforts. Lees meer
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The Drug War and the Constitution
29 juli 2014 · 10 min
By what authority in the Constitution does the federal Drug War exist? Roger Pilon has an answer. Lees meer
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The Second Amendment Applies in D.C.
28 juli 2014 · 11 min
A federal judge in the case of Palmer v. D.C. has ruled that the District of Columbia's complete ban on the carrying of handguns in public is unconstitutional. Alan Gura is the attorney on the case. Lees meer
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Should You Need a License to Braid Hair?
25 juli 2014 · 7 min
Occupational licensing boards demand that hair braiders either spend thousands of dollars and hours to become cosmetologists or be put out of business. Paul Avelar with the Institute for Justice is challenging those requirements. Lees meer
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The Right Number of Legal Immigrants?
24 juli 2014 · 10 min
Policy arguments over immigration focus almost solely on those who arrive illegally. What's the right number of legal immigrants? Tim Kane of the Hoover Institution put that question to a group of scholars. Lees meer
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Sentencing Commission Makes Reform Retroactive
23 juli 2014 · 7 min
Sentencing reforms approved by the U.S. Sentencing Commission will become retroactive, affecting tens of thousands of prisoners. Molly Gill of Families Against Mandatory Minimums comments. Lees meer
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Halbig against ObamaCare's Mandates
21 juli 2014 · 7 min
A win for the plaintiffs in the case of Halbig v. Burwell would free a quarter million employers and 57 million workers from ObamaCare mandates. Michael F. Cannon explains. Lees meer
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Support for Common Core Crumbling
18 juli 2014 · 11 min
Even some fans of national education standards no longer support Common Core. Neal McCluskey, author of Feds in the Classroom, offers his thoughts. Lees meer
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A Renewed Push for Fed Transparency
17 juli 2014 · 10 min
The Federal Reserve has assumed new powers in recent years. At the agency's 100th anniversary, Mark Calabria evaluates the calls for reining in the Fed. Lees meer
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Insurance Coverage & Obamacare
16 juli 2014 · 6 min
New surveys indicate that ObamaCare has lowered the rate of uninsured Americans, but what does that mean in terms of quality of care and the full price tag? Michael Tanner comments Lees meer
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Interventionists versus Rand Paul
15 juli 2014 · 11 min
The interventionist wing of the GOP is picking on Rand Paul's less-than-interventionist foreign policy. Justin Logan weighs in. Lees meer
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Unaccompanied Children in Limbo
14 juli 2014 · 8 min
Alex Nowrasteh argues that the "unaccompanied minors" crisis on our southern border calls for providing legal status to workers already in the United States illegally. Lees meer
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The State on a Train
11 juli 2014 · 8 min
Snowpiercer is effectively a film about the state versus the oppressed, according to John Samples, vice president and publisher at the Cato Institute. Lees meer
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To Secure Digital Privacy, Require Warrants
10 juli 2014 · 11 min
Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) believes that law enforcement routinely stretches its mandate to the breaking point and often goes beyond. He says President Obama's former Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, should be investigated for lying to Congress Lees meer
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Unions & Home Health Care Workers
9 juli 2014 · 11 min
To what extent should government-subsidized home health workers be compelled to support unions? Walter Olson reviews the Supreme Court's ruling. Lees meer
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Aereo and Innovation
8 juli 2014 · 9 min
Aereo lost at the high court, which raises new questions about how innovation can occur within and around our current system of copyright. Julian Sanchez comments. Lees meer
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Rational Optimism about Planet Earth
3 juli 2014 · 10 min
In his recent work on the greening of our planet, Matt Ridley discovered something interesting: likely scenarios in which humans contribute more to climate change (according to the IPCC) are the same ones in which incomes grow more slowly. Lees meer
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Export-Import Bank: A Fiscal Policy Litmus Test
2 juli 2014 · 8 min
The Export-Import Bank is a federal agency that subsidizes the financing of U.S. exports, but the need for such a government agency has always been doubtful. Columnist Tim Carney explains why the arguments for keeping the bank don't stand up to scrutiny. Lees meer
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A Plea to End Corporate Welfare
1 juli 2014 · 20 min
Crony capitalism, corporate welfare or corporatism. Whatever you call it, Ralph Nader believes he can assemble a coalition to end it. In his new book, Unstoppable, he tries to signal to libertarians, conservatives and progressives that there is broad agreement on protecting civil liberties, preventing wars and ending handouts to corporations. Lees meer
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Hobby Lobby's Narrow Victory at SCOTUS
30 juni 2014 · 8 min
Pay no attention to the hype. Today’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby is a narrow and fully justified application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to closely held, for-profit corporations. Trevor Burrus explains. Lees meer
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Assumptions about Income Inequality
27 juni 2014 · 15 min
Thomas Piketty's Capital in the 21st Century provides a wealth of data, but the book's underlying assumptions may complicate its policy prescriptions, according to Don Boudreaux. Lees meer
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EPA Rules and the Clean Air Act
26 juni 2014 · 15 min
Will proposed EPA rules actually harm coal-producing states? The evidence isn't clear, says Peter Van Doren, editor of Regulation Magazine. Lees meer
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SCOTUS to Cops: Get a Search Warrant for Cellphones
25 juni 2014 · 6 min
In its ruling today in Riley v. California, the Supreme Court unanimously established a clear new rule for police-citizen interaction: The police can’t, without a warrant, search the digital information on cell phones they seize from people they arrest. Ilya Shapiro comments. Lees meer
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Returning to a Stable Dollar
24 juni 2014 · 13 min
The return to a stable dollar may take some time, but it's critical for the global economy, says author and publisher Steve Forbes. Lees meer
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Rushing to No Judgment on the Iraq War
23 juni 2014 · 12 min
Dick Cheney and John Bolton would prefer that Americans not examine the decade of the Iraq War, but understanding those errors will help the U.S. choose its fights more carefully. Chris Preble comments. Lees meer
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End the Export-Import Bank
20 juni 2014 · 12 min
The Export-Import Bank supplants private sector activity. It actively subsidizes mostly massive and profitable companies, and it often facilitates harm to downstream domestic producers. Dan Ikenson makes the case for ending the Ex-Im Bank. Lees meer
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Redskins, Trademarks and Speech
19 juni 2014 · 10 min
The loss of the Redskins trademark may have broader implications than money. Walter Olson discusses the range of possible issues with tossing out trademarks as disparagement. Lees meer
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Hillary!, the War Cheerleader
18 juni 2014 · 8 min
When Hillary Clinton is asked about going to war, she's almost always in favor of it. Cato Institute vice president Gene Healy evaluates Clinton's war record. Lees meer
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Once More into Iraq
17 juni 2014 · 9 min
The President is considering new military action in Iraq as that country's stability is tested. Benjamin H. Friedman argues that many advocates for military action in Iraq are using "sunk costs logic" that the past error in Iraq now justifies further investment. Lees meer
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Your Right to Vote
10 juni 2014 · 11 min
The government must clear a high bar before it may limit the right of Americans to vote, according to Cato Institute Chairman Bob Levy. Lees meer
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Evaluating the New Calls for Gun Control
9 juni 2014 · 8 min
Are the new calls for gun control any different from the old ones? Cato Institute Chairman Robert A. Levy weighs in. Lees meer
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Uber & Lyft vs. Regulators
6 juni 2014 · 7 min
Rideshare services Uber and Lyft learn from regulators that they must comply with regulations or stop helping their customers. The two companies have effectively rejected regulators' demands. Lees meer
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The Return of Debtor Prison?
5 juni 2014 · 12 min
Should small crimes turn into bigger crimes for those unable to pay the fines or fees? Lees meer
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Did the Constitution Fail?
4 juni 2014 · 14 min
Are Americans free in spite of the Constitution?Related event: The Once and Future King: The Rise of Crown Government in America Lees meer
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SCOTUS Unanimous, Divided on Treaty Powers
2 juni 2014 · 9 min
The High Court’s majority abdicated its duty to check the other branches of government. Lees meer
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