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The Housing Crisis and Looming Federal Intervention
30 juli 2024 · 10 min
Large increases in home prices mean both home appreciation and closing off housing options for would-be buyers. Housing researcher Nolan Gray discusses a range of federal options for removing some state and local regulatory barriers to new housing. Lees meer
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Trump and Harris Aren’t Free Traders
29 juli 2024 · 14 min
Neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris will make a full-throated defense of the freedom to trade, and both would use trade restrictions to score points or compel Americans' behavior. Scott Lincicome discusses their policy preferences. Lees meer
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Past and Present Efforts to Obscure Presidential Health Problems
26 juli 2024 · 17 min
It is no small matter to attempt to hide a physical or mental infirmity in the President of the United States. The ramifications could be severe. Walter Olson discusses considerations in any attempt to insert some transparency into what the public and Congress should know about the chief executive’s wellbeing. Lees meer
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Trump and Harris on Energy Policy
25 juli 2024 · 8 min
Cato's Travis Fisher walks us through the record and pronouncements of candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on critical energy issues. Lees meer
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Joe Biden's Departure and the Unserious Challenges to State Electoral Deadlines
24 juli 2024 · 13 min
Republicans seem so concerned about Joe Biden's departure from the presidential race that some groups have threatened litigation over any Biden replacement on Americans' ballots. Walter Olson comments. Lees meer
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Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth
23 juli 2024 · 29 min
Why have five or more children? Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth by Catherine Pakaluk details the stories and reasoning of dozens of women who have gone well beyond replacement-level fertility. Lees meer
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J.D. Vance on Immigration
22 juli 2024 · 16 min
Donald Trump's running mate this time around is a consistent opponent of immigration and doesn't draw the typical – and reasonable - distinctions between legal and illegal immigrants. David Bier comments. Lees meer
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Free Trade in the Name of National Security
20 juli 2024 · 11 min
Protectionism is frequently justified on national security grounds, but there are strong reasons to liberalize trade in the name of American security, as well. Colin Grabow explains. Lees meer
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The Ever-Expanding Definition of 'Public Health'
19 juli 2024 · 10 min
The One Weird Trick of public health advocacy seems to be to define as much as possible as a public health concern to justify massive intervention into the lives of Americans. Jeff Singer explains. Lees meer
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Two Problems That Vanish with the End of Cannabis Prohibition
18 juli 2024 · 10 min
Most Americans have access to either medical or recreational cannabis, but prohibition at the federal level persists, and that prohibition keeps in place at least two big problems. Paul Best explains. Lees meer
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Regulating AI and Free Expression
18 juli 2024 · 14 min
David Inserra says looming regulation of artificial intelligence has huge implications for the future of free expression. Lees meer
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Social Security Still Poses Massive Fiscal Risks
17 juli 2024 · 22 min
The fiscal picture for the federal government is increasingly dire. Social Security’s worsening finances figure prominently in that story. Cato's Romina Boccia and Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute tell the tale. Lees meer
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What about the Feds’ Junk Fees?
15 juli 2024 · 9 min
The federal government has its own problematic junk fees, according to Cato's Nick Anthony. Lees meer
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More Thoughts on Trump v. United States
13 juli 2024 · 18 min
It's hard to get a handle on the breadth of protections handed to current and future presidents in Trump v. United States. Cato's Walter Olson says much of the immunity from prosecution handed to these heads of state is wholly invented by SCOTUS. Lees meer
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The NetChoice Cases Deliver Win for Freedom of Speech
11 juli 2024 · 11 min
State laws seeking to compel social media companies to allow certain content or people on their platforms failed to pass muster at the Supreme Court. Jennifer Huddleston evaluates what's next. Lees meer
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'Jawboning' and Murthy v. Missouri
10 juli 2024 · 21 min
In Murthy v. Missouri, the Supreme Court clarified the evidence that would be required to prove government coercion with respect to online speech platforms. Cato's Walter Olson and Brent Skorup discuss the case. Lees meer
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Adjudicating Federal Agency Claims after Jarkesy
8 juli 2024 · 23 min
The Supreme Court's Jarkesy decision will mean more cases brought federal agencies will end up in court instead of the court-like rooms inside the agencies themselves. Will Yeatman of the Pacific Legal Foundation and Cato’s Jennifer Schulp explain the importance of the change. Lees meer
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Initial Thoughts on Trump v. United States
5 juli 2024 · 14 min
The Supreme Court's decision giving absolute immunity to the President of the United States from prosecution for certain actions raises as many questions as it answers. Cato’s Clark Neily offers some initial thoughts. Lees meer
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America's Birth Certificate in Context
4 juli 2024 · 14 min
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in human history. Cato's Roger Pilon details the philosophical underpinning of America's Birth Certificate. Lees meer
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Examining the Evidence on Immigrant Crime
3 juli 2024 · 11 min
Texas collects data on the immigration status of those accused of crimes in the state. What it tells us about the crime rates of immigrants versus native-born Americans is valuable. Alex Nowrasteh explains. Lees meer
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Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference
3 juli 2024 · 15 min
Courts will no longer defer to federal agencies when it comes to interpreting certain statutes. Tommy Berry explains the Supreme Court's opinion that ended so-called Chevron deference. Lees meer
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A Tiny Silver Lining for Liberty in the NDAA
1 juli 2024 · 8 min
One galling and unAmerican provision typical of recent National Defense Authorization Acts may finally be on the way out. Patrick Eddington details how it happened. Lees meer
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Streetcars Won't Solve Any of Your City's Problems
29 juni 2024 · 14 min
Streetcars are great for politicians' ribbon cutting events, but not much else. Marc Joffe explains. Lees meer
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Considering Options as Presidential Age Takes Center Stage
29 juni 2024 · 19 min
After President Joe Biden appeared distracted in last night’s debate with Donald Trump, some lawmakers are now discussing the 25th Amendment's provisions to remove a mentally unfit chief executive. And how would a political party replace a candidate after the selection process in states has largely concluded? Gene Healy and John Samples explain. Lees meer
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The Future of Military Conscription?
28 juni 2024 · 14 min
Some members of Congress want to make it easier to draft both men and women into wartime military service. Doug Bandow explains why that's a terrible idea at odds with liberty in America. Lees meer
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The Second Amendment and United States v. Rahimi
27 juni 2024 · 19 min
Big changes may be ahead for legal gun ownership in the United States. Clark Neily explains the potential implications following the Supreme Court's Rahimi decision. Lees meer
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Police Lies, Malicious Prosecution, and Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon, Ohio
26 juni 2024 · 7 min
When police use underhanded tactics to wrongly charge you with a crime, should they get a free pass if they bring along some legitimate charges, as well? The Supreme Court says "no." Tommy Berry explains the case of Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon, Ohio. Lees meer
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Federal Taxes on Unrealized Income and Moore v. United States
25 juni 2024 · 11 min
The Supreme Court hasn't closed the door entirely on taxes on unrealized income, but the door isn't exactly open. Thomas A. Berry explains the court's decision in Moore v. United States. Lees meer
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Intuit Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission
24 juni 2024 · 12 min
For many Americans, it is jarring to find themselves subject to severe financial, reputational, and professional penalties in adjudications very different from a courtroom. Brent Skorup explains. Lees meer
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America
19 juni 2024 · 15 min
The CFPB has long been controversial. Its unique structure makes it powerful in ways other agencies are not. Jennifer Schulp and Tommy Berry detail the recent Supreme Court holding that the agency's funding doesn't violate the Appropriations Clause. Lees meer
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Digital Currency or Digital Control?: Decoding CBDC and the Future of Money
18 juni 2024 · 27 min
Arguments on behalf of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) don't stand up to scrutiny. Nicholas Anthony runs down and interrogates the arguments in his new book, Digital Currency or Digital Control?: Decoding CBDC and the Future of Money. Lees meer
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How to Achieve the Lowest Tax Rates in A Century
17 juni 2024 · 11 min
Between the needless complications of the tax code and various special-interest giveaways in it, overall tax rates are higher than they could be otherwise. Adam Michel explains in a new paper what would be required for Congress to lower overall rates. Lees meer
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Biden Executive Order Makes Life Harder for Asylum Seekers
14 juni 2024 · 19 min
A new executive order from President Joe Biden will make seeking asylum in The Land of the Free that much more difficult. David Bier explains. Lees meer
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Guns, Dope, Hunter Biden, and Constitutional Rights
13 juni 2024 · 16 min
The conviction of the President's son, Hunter Biden, on charges relating to lying about drugs to get a gun makes for an interesting case for those who care about Second Amendment rights and ending the War on Drugs. Clark Neily comments on the case, appeals, and the broader justice system. Lees meer
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David Boaz: The Libertarian Exponent
12 juni 2024 · 35 min
David Boaz was an intellectual leader of the Cato Institute for four decades and a libertarian thinker of the first order. In addition to his speeches, books, and clear-headed communication of libertarian ideas in the public sphere, David was a friend and mentor. David passed away on June 7, 2024. Aaron Ross Powell, founding director of Libertarianism.org, and Cato Senior Fellow Tom G. Palmer discuss the work and legacy of David Boaz. Lees meer
Related:
The Libertarian Mind by David Boaz
The Libertarian Reader edited by David Boaz
“David Boaz: Liberty’s North Star” by Aaron Ross Powell
“David Boaz Is with Us” by Tom G. Palmer
“The Separation of Art and State” by David Boaz
The Crisis in Drug Prohibition edited by David Boaz
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David Boaz: "Now, It’s Your Turn"
7 juni 2024 · 17 min
David Boaz, longtime executive vice president of the Cato Institute, has passed away at the age of 70. His contributions to the advance of libertarian ideas in the public sphere are hard to overestimate. These are his remarks at the Students for Liberty LibertyCon in February. Lees meer
David Boaz Memorial Page
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Congress Should Stop Hindering Private Saving
6 juni 2024 · 10 min
Following his related testimony on Capitol Hill, Cato's Adam Michel details why Congress should move toward ending a wide variety of penalties aimed squarely at Americans who save. Lees meer
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Don't Freeze Technological Advancement to Stem AI
5 juni 2024 · 14 min
Slowing or freezing technological advancement could be devastating for the many benefits that artificial intelligence can bring to a wide variety of problems we face. Jack Solowey and Jennifer Huddleston explain what's at stake. Lees meer
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Clawing Back Emergency Executive Authorities
4 juni 2024 · 23 min
Presidents of both parties have been handed – decade over decade – a growing list of powers to be only unlocked in the event of an emergency, but those powers rarely get reviewed on a consistent basis. What's a better path for handing over and taking back emergency power? Satya Thallam of Americans for Responsible Innovation comments. Lees meer
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Social Movements and Profit Opportunities
1 juni 2024 · 13 min
Serving the underserved is a well-established path to profits for entrepreneurs and acceptance for minority populations. Economist Nathan Goodman explains. Lees meer
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Donald Trump Convicted
31 mei 2024 · 12 min
Former President Donald Trump has been convicted on felony charges of falsifying business records to conceal crimes. Cato's Clark Neily discusses the trial in the context of how criminal prosecutions work generally. Lees meer
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What Impedes Social Mobility?
31 mei 2024 · 12 min
Social mobility means helping people improve their prospects for creating and building long-term wealth. What stands in the way? The Archbridge Institute's Gonzalo Schwarz discusses what he's learned. Lees meer
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Assessing the Intelligence Risks of Chinese-Made Drones
29 mei 2024 · 15 min
Should Congress take steps to ban certain foreign-made drones that, despite being owned and used by Americans in a wide variety of helpful ways, could be sending sensitive data to antagonistic foreign governments? Will Duffield discusses the state of play. Lees meer
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Trump, RFK Jr., and the Libertarian Party
28 mei 2024 · 13 min
Two notably illiberal politicians headlined at the Libertarian Party's convention over the weekend. What does it reveal about the brand of libertarianism advanced by the LP? Aaron Steelman and Andy Craig comment. Lees meer
Related: “Trump is hardly libertarian. But neither is today’s Libertarian Party.” By Peter Goettler, The Washington Post, May 23, 2024
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New Leadership in Taiwan as China Threat Looms
27 mei 2024 · 17 min
Will a new president in Taiwan mean a greater focus on defending against a potential Chinese attack? Eric Gomez comments. Lees meer
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How the ‘Open Fields Doctrine’ Nullifies the Fourth Amendment
25 mei 2024 · 16 min
How much US land receives Fourth Amendment protections under the so-called "Open Fields Doctrine"? Authors Joshua Windham and David Warren explore that issue in a new article in Regulation Magazine. Lees meer
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Marking a Century of Broken Immigration Policy
24 mei 2024 · 15 min
Should the government prove you shouldn't be allowed to immigrate, or should individuals have to prove that they should be allowed to immigrate? A century ago today, immigration policy shifted from the former to the latter. David Bier explains how the change has implicated Americans’ rights. Lees meer
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The Fatal Fallacy for Fans of CBDCs
23 mei 2024 · 10 min
The notion that there can ever be a "level playing field" between decentralized, private cryptocurrencies and state-issued ones is entirely wrong. Nick Anthony explains. Lees meer
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John Stuart Mill, Harriet Taylor Mill, and The Subjection of Women
22 mei 2024 · 11 min
The contours of freedom advanced in The Subjection of Women apply to us all. The influence of his wife, Harriet Taylor Mill, in the work’s final form is hard to miss. That is in part why the essay remains a favorite of Libertarianism.org's Grant Babcock. Lees meer
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A Guide to Content Moderation for Policymakers
21 mei 2024 · 14 min
Humility is a good starting point for lawmakers seeing to understand content moderation. David Inserra offers a helpful guide to policymakers. Lees meer
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