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China's Influence in American Universities
7 maart 2014 · 13 min
There has been an explosion of partnerships, exchanges, and programs between U.S. institutions of higher education and those in China. While made in the spirit of intellectual and scholarly collaboration, these relationships have proceeded without serious consideration of the practical and moral/ethical issues posed by dealing with authoritarian regimes. Lees meer
Chinese Intrusions into American Universities: Consequences for Freedom
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Overseas Contingency Slush Fund
6 maart 2014 · 9 min
Federal funds designated for “overseas contingency operations” are supposed to be for unplanned expenses associated with war. But the funds avoid federal budget caps on military spending and avoid normal scrutiny associated with other federal spending priorities. Now that the war in Afghanistan is winding down, Christopher A. Preble argues it’s time for lawmakers to zero out that spending. Lees meer
Truth in Budgeting and Personnel Costs in the OCO
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Obama's Odd myRA Proposal
5 maart 2014 · 7 min
The President’s myRA proposal aimed at helping low-income Americans save for retirement seems to have missed a key element of helping low-income people save more: the tax break provided by traditional IRAs. The myRA proposal doesn’t provide that break and, says Jagadeesh Gokhale, that makes it an inapt savings vehicle for people with low incomes. Lees meer
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How to Identify Serious Pension Reform
4 maart 2014 · 11 min
The state pension problem continues to worsen, but several states are moving ahead with positive reforms. Will Freeland is a research analyst at the American Legislative Exchange Council. We talked about which states are doing reform right and how to know if your state lawmakers are serious about fixing the problem. Lees meer
State and Local Pension Plans: Funding Status, Asset Management, and a Look Ahead by Jagadeesh Gokhale
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State Attorneys General & Fidelity to the Constitution
28 februari 2014 · 9 min
When state attorneys general refuse to defend in court certain laws, important principles come into conflict. Cato Institute senior fellow Walter Olson sorts out the issue as it relates to same-sex marriage. Lees meer
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Fear of a Libertarian Planet
27 februari 2014 · 9 min
From Cass Sunstein to Chris Christie, the fear of a libertarian planet seem more present than ever. Cato Institute Vice President Gene Healy says the fear lacks substance. Lees meer
False Idol: Barack Obama and the Continuing Cult of the Presidency (Digital)
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Proposed IRS Rules Would Chill Public Advocacy
26 februari 2014 · 12 min
Proposed IRS rules aimed at 501(c)(4) organizations could effectively force these groups to scrub their websites of even the most banal reference to a politician. Allen Dickerson is the legal director of the Center for Competitive Politics. Lees meer
Censorship Through the Tax Code: How the Proposed IRS Rules for Social Welfare Groups Stifles Political Activity
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Trade Liberalization May Have to Wait
26 februari 2014 · 8 min
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Secretary Hagel and Cuts at the Pentagon
24 februari 2014 · 10 min
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Regime Uncertainty Past and Present
21 februari 2014 · 27 min
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Ending Bloodshed in Ukraine
20 februari 2014 · 9 min
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Unrest, Crackdown in Ukraine
19 februari 2014 · 7 min
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Venezuela's Tragic Slide Continues
18 februari 2014 · 6 min
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Infidelity and Chemical Warfare at SCOTUS
14 februari 2014 · 7 min
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New Polling on ObamaCare
13 februari 2014 · 7 min
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Obama's Selective Law Enforcement
11 februari 2014 · 9 min
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The Upside of Down & Learning from Failure
11 februari 2014 · 27 min
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Sentencing Reform Moves Forward
10 februari 2014 · 10 min
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Marijuana Decriminalization in D.C.
7 februari 2014 · 9 min
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Bitcoin, the Poor and Regulation
6 februari 2014 · 11 min
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Affirming the Conscience of the Constitution
5 februari 2014 · 24 min
Event: The Conscience of the Constitution: The Declaration of Independence and the Right to Liberty
Book: The Conscience of the Constitution: The Declaration of Independence and the Right to Liberty (Hardback) Lees meerHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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GOP Offers Outline of Immigration Reform
4 februari 2014 · 8 min
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The Poor and Private Education
3 februari 2014 · 7 min
The Beautiful Tree: A Personal Journey Into How the World's Poorest People Are Educating Themselves Lees meer
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A Case for Scholarship Tax Credits
30 januari 2014 · 8 min
Model Legislation: Scholarship Tax Credits Lees meer
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Education Conflicts Detailed on 'Battle Map'
27 januari 2014 · 10 min
Public Schooling Battle Map Lees meer
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NSA Slammed by Federal Civil Liberties Overseers
24 januari 2014 · 12 min
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Blame the Baby Boomers
23 januari 2014 · 20 min
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A Conservative Shift on Cannabis
22 januari 2014 · 10 min
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Will We Have Freer Trade in 2014?
17 januari 2014 · 11 min
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Separation of Powers at the High Court
16 januari 2014 · 8 min
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Uber Violence and Supply & Demand
16 januari 2014 · 13 min
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The NSA's Possible Victory on Data Retention
14 januari 2014 · 9 min
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Making a Federal Case out of Student Discipline
13 januari 2014 · 12 min
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When Incentives Work against Quality Healthcare
10 januari 2014 · 9 min
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Imperfect Markets versus Imperfect Interventions
9 januari 2014 · 8 min
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'Fast Track' Authority's Dubious Record
8 januari 2014 · 8 min
Stay Off the Fast Track: Why Trade Promotion Authority Is Wrong for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Free Trade Bulletin No. 56, December 19, 2013. Lees meer
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ObamaCare Could Spike Use of Emergency Rooms
7 januari 2014 · 7 min
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Reining in 'Special Taxing Districts'
6 januari 2014 · 9 min
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Indiscriminate Claims of Housing Discrimination
27 december 2013 · 6 min
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Understanding Attacks on Free Thought
26 december 2013 · 5 min
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Understanding the NSA Scandal
24 december 2013 · 23 min
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Big Military Spending and Threat Perception
23 december 2013 · 8 min
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The Disaster and Recovery in Jamestown
20 december 2013 · 21 min
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Proposed Bank Regulations Would Slow Growth
19 december 2013 · 10 min
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'Fake Judging' and Judicial Engagement
18 december 2013 · 10 min
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The Constitutional Challenge to ObamaCare
17 december 2013 · 6 min
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Prosecutors: Shirks in Suits?
16 december 2013 · 8 min
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Chairman Mao's Road to Serfdom
13 december 2013 · 23 min
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Knowledge and Power (and Surprise)
12 december 2013 · 10 min
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Breaking Down Conspiratorial Thinking
11 december 2013 · 6 min
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