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March 3, 2020 at 12:06 PM

Will We Withdraw from Afghanistan?

Will We Withdraw from Afghanistan? The Trump administration has signed a peace agreement with the Taliban. Coronavirus precautions don't need to involve immigration bans. View in browser March 3, 2020 …
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March 2, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Whitewashing the Libyan Disaster

Whitewashing the Libyan Disaster Media coverage on the fighting in Libya has changed over the years. USMCA has some lessons to teach us about trade. View in browser March 2, 2020 …
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February 28, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Free Speech in India

Indian Protesters Have No Free Speech Protesting in India could get you a sedition charge- and jail. A study ranks countries by how happy the people are. View in browser February 28, 2020 …
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February 27, 2020 at 12:10 PM

Sanders on Punishing Fossil Fuel Execs

Sanders on Punishing Fossil Fuel Execs Bernie is willing to apply retroactive punishment to fossil fuel execs. Humanitarian policy can't continue to rely on good intentions. View in browser February 27, 2020 …
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February 26, 2020 at 12:06 PM

Coronavirus and Communism

Coronavirus and Communism Students at UW Madison struggle to find the line between free speech and harassment. Coronavirus shows the inefficiency of communism View in browser February 26, 2020 …
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February 25, 2020 at 12:07 PM

School Choice Is Good for Everyone

School Choice Is Good for Everyone Corporations that push against school choice are actually harming minorities. Obama's approach to Libya was plain wrong. View in browser February 25, 2020 …
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February 24, 2020 at 12:11 PM

Higher Tax on Capital Gains

Higher Tax on Capital Gains The more we restrict capital gains, the worse off the economy will be. UK conservatives look to tax policy. View in browser February 24, 2020 New Cha…
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February 22, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Billionaires Are Good for America

Billionaires Are Good for America There is a good moral argument for billionaires in America. UK tax policy is looking towards borrowing. View in browser February 24, 2020 …
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February 21, 2020 at 12:10 PM

Foreign Defense in the Philippines

Foreign Defense in the Philippines President Duterte is tired of American presence in the Philippines, it's time for us to listen. Antitrust in the President's economic report View in browser February 21, 2020 …
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February 20, 2020 at 12:06 PM

Bipartisan Surveillance Reform

Bipartisan Surveillance Reform Listen to a Republican and a Democrat discuss how to fix privacy violations. North Korean trade could use a jump start. View in browser February 20, 2020 …
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February 19, 2020 at 12:10 PM

The EU Needs International Free Trade

The EU Needs International Free Trade It's time for the European Union to look to international free trade. The Supreme Court in Mississippi moves another step from deference. View in browser February 19, 2020 …
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February 18, 2020 at 12:06 PM

Less Immigration Will Cause Population Decline

Less Immigration Will Cause Population Decline The worse our immigration laws are, the lower our population rates. Healthcare costs could be lowered by the actions of state governors. View in browser February 18, 2020 …
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February 14, 2020 at 12:12 PM

Austin Regulations Restrict Free Speech

Austin Regulations Restrict Free Speech Austin's not just weird, it's in violation of the First Amendment. Taiwanese-American relations should be reexamined soon. View in browser February 14, 2020 …
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February 13, 2020 at 12:18 PM

Trump Reins in Department of Education

Trump Reins in Department of Education The Trump administration is finally trying to curb the budget of the Department of Education. U.S. defense policy needs to change. View in browser February 13, 2020 …
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February 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Green Cards for Families of Workers

Green Cards for Families of Workers More green cards for worker's families would bring in more highly skilled workers. Trump's budget was blown in his first term. View in browser February 12, 2020 …
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February 11, 2020 at 12:06 PM

Spending Cuts in Trump's Budget

Spending Cuts in Trump's Budget The Trump Administration's budget for 2021 does a lot to cut waste; can it do more? William Yeatman comments on Congressional oversight. View in browser February 11, 2020 …
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February 10, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Unions Want to Represent Everyone

Unions Want to Represent Everyone Will Arizona jump on board with needle exchange programs? Unionists are taking another case to the Supreme Court. View in browser February 10, 2020 …
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February 7, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Trump's Take on Public School

Trump's Take on Public School Should we call public schools 'government schools?' The media failed to cover the Syrian chemical attack well. View in browser February 7, 2020 Tru…
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February 6, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Consequences of Impeachment

Consequences of Impeachment Congress may be able to improve the lives of Chinese citizens. A new commerce regulation could affect U.S. trade. View in browser February 6, 2020 Can the U.S. Con…
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February 5, 2020 at 12:14 PM

Is Socialism Popular?

Is Socialism Popular? Young people look towards socialism to solve economic problems. Maryland considers legalizing lemonade stands. View in browser February 5, 2020 With Brexit…
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February 4, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Travel Ban Doesn't Mean Arms Ban

Travel Ban Doesn't Mean Arms Ban The new countries added to the Trump administration's travel ban are still buying U.S. weapons. Private schooling makes a difference. View in browser February 4, 2020 …
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February 1, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Brexit Has Officially Happened, What's Next?

Brexit Has Officially Happened, What's Next? The contrast between liberty and public schooling is striking. Brexit means more choices and negotiating for the United States. View in browser February 3, 2020 …
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January 31, 2020 at 12:11 PM

Winner and Loser States

Trump's Response to Chinese Conflict Tensions between Taiwan and China ramp up. States don't get equal treatment when it comes to federal spending programs. View in browser January 31, 2020 …
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January 30, 2020 at 12:10 PM

The Deficit Soars and Spending Doesn't Stop

The Deficit Soars and Spending Doesn't Stop The federal budget looks worse than ever. Democratic focus on Russia is reminiscent of the McCarthy era. View in browser January 30, 2020 …
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January 29, 2020 at 12:06 PM

Should States Lead on Immigration?

Should States Lead on Immigration? Unsurprisingly, North Korea is still the country with the most religious persecution. States have the power to influence immigration. View in browser January 29, 2020 …
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January 28, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Sanders' Plan for Rent Control Is a Bad Idea

Sanders' Plan for Rent Control Is a Bad Idea Rent control hurts the market, the landlord, and the renter in the long run. Congress should allow over-the-counter contraceptives. View in browser January 28, 2020 …
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January 27, 2020 at 12:09 PM

A New Player in the Competition for Oil

A New Player in the Competition for Oil Suriname looks like the new up and coming oil exporter. Maritime protectionism turns out to hurt in the long run. View in browser January 27, 2020 …
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January 24, 2020 at 12:03 PM

First Amendment Rights At Risk

First Amendment Rights At Risk The Supreme Court looks at lawyers' ability to advise immigrants. Trump can take a diplomatic approach to North Korea. View in browser January 24, 2020 …
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January 23, 2020 at 12:05 PM

New Arguments for the Impeachment Hearin

New Arguments for the Impeachment Hearings Trump's lawyers have presented new arguments in the impeachment hearings. School choice uniquely protects religious freedom in education. View in browser January 23, 2020 …
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January 22, 2020 at 12:12 PM

A New Ally in the Fight Against Qualified Immunity

Remembering John Lewis The battle against qualified immunity is ongoing. More painkiller bills won't address the problem with drugs. View in browser January 22, 2020 …
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January 21, 2020 at 12:09 PM

A New Foreign Policy for the Democrats

A New Foreign Policy for the Democrats The Democrats have to rethink their approach to foreign policy for the 2020 election. U.S.-Iraq relations need to be reexamined. View in browser January 21, 2020 …
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January 17, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Putin's Russia Is Not the USSR

Putin's Russia Is Not the USSR Russia is explained in light of its former status as the Soviet Union. The Trump administration has some surprising wins. View in browser January 17, 2020 …
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January 16, 2020 at 12:06 PM

Work Visas are an Easy Way to Reform Immigration

Work Visas are an Easy Way to Reform Immigration David Bier's TED Talk on immigration reform explains humane order at the border. The failures of FISA are flushed out. View in browser January 16, 2020 …
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January 15, 2020 at 12:03 PM

The Risks of Forgiving Student Loans

The Risks of Forgiving Student Loans Trump's trade policy is explained on our Power Problems podcast. Elizabeth Warren's student loan plan is fraught with policy problems. View in browser January 15, 2020 …
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January 14, 2020 at 12:09 PM

How the Census Aids Surveillance Efforts

How the Census Aids Surveillance Efforts Census data is useful, but it is still state surveillance. State migration seems to be clearly dictated by tax rates. View in browser January 14, 2020 …
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January 13, 2020 at 12:09 PM

The U.S. Penchant for Regime Change

The U.S. Penchant for Regime Change Will the U.S. learn to stay away from regime change? Bernie Sanders has an interesting take on education. View in browser January 13, 2020 Regime Change Rar…
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January 10, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Deescalation in Iran-U.S. Conflict

Deescalation in U.S.-Iran Conflict The conflict in Iran has come to a halt. Congressional checks on power are not working. View in browser January 10, 2020 How to Make Congress Great Again Our…
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January 9, 2020 at 12:09 PM

How Invasive is FBI Surveillance?

How Invasive is FBI Surveillance? New study on the scope of FBI investigation into domestic affairs. The ability of trade organizations to defend themselves in court. View in browser January 9, 2020 …
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January 8, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Deporting Asylum Seekers to Guatemala

Deporting Asylum Seekers to Guatemala A brief history of the harms of antitrust policy. The Trump administration takes a stand on asylum-seeking. View in browser January 8, 2020 No Unusual Mi…
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January 7, 2020 at 12:03 PM

The Failure of Regime-Change Operations

The Failure of Regime-Change Operations New study on the failure of regime-change operations. Does Trump have an ethnic Iranian interrogation and detention program in the works? January 7, 2020 The More Things Change, …
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January 6, 2020 at 12:10 PM

Trump's Dangerous Escalation with Iran

Trump's Dangerous Escalation with Iran New blog post on Trump's dangerous escalation with Iran. With airstrikes in Iraq, Trump draws America further into middle east conflict. View in browser January 6, 2020 …
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January 3, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Is War Over?

Is War Over?  The vaping panic impedes tobacco cessation and generates black market opportunities.  "Is War Over?" upcoming policy forum on February 6th. View in browser January 3, 2020 Wall …
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January 2, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Disputed Appointments and the Supreme Court’s Legitimacy

Disputed Appointments and the Supreme Court’s Legitimacy From the 1937 appointment of Justice Hugo Black to today, the Supreme Court has ways of facing down challenges to its legitimacy. View in browser January 2, 2020 …
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December 31, 2019 at 12:09 PM

To Reduce Vaping Illness, Legalize Marijuana

To Reduce Vaping Illness, Legalize Marijuana States that permit recreational marijuana sales tend to have lower rates of vaping-related hospitalizations. View in browser December 31, 2019 Cato Today will ta…
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December 30, 2019 at 12:09 PM

Just Say No To UK-EU Tariffs

Just Say No To UK-EU Tariffs Brexit is mainly a withdrawal from the political integration, but it necessitates a rethinking of the economic integration.  View in browser December 30, 2019 Just…
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December 23, 2019 at 12:13 PM

Surprise Medical Bills

Surprise Medical Bills Julian Sanchez discusses the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court in a new podcast. A new bill does nothing to stop hidden medical costs. View in browser December 23, 2019 Cato Tod…
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December 22, 2019 at 7:10 PM

Welcome to Sphere

Welcome to Sphere The Cato Institute has launched Sphere, an online series in collaboration with the Brookings Institution. View in browser   Welcome to Sphere  The Cato Institute and the Brookings Institution…
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December 20, 2019 at 12:13 PM

From Impeachment to Senate Trial

From Impeachment to Senate Trial New Cato Daily Podcast on impeachment to Senate trial. Tobacco sales ban for those under 21 would make teen vaping and smoking worse. View in browser December 20, 2019 …
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December 19, 2019 at 12:07 PM

Are These Articles of Impeachment Constitutional?

Are These Articles of Impeachment Constitutional? New video on the articles of impeachment. How out of control is our surveillance state? Top wealth is business assets. View in browser December 19, 2019 …
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December 18, 2019 at 12:09 PM

The Human Freedom Index 2019

The Human Freedom Index Read the fifth annual Human Freedom Index (HFI). The Cato Institute and the Brookings Institution have launched Sphere. View in browser December 18, 2019 The Human Fre…