Editor’s Pick

Tad DeHaven Sen. Bernie Sanders, the self-described democratic socialist from Vermont, wants the federal government to own half of America’s largest artificial intelligence companies, and he plans to introduce legislation…

Romina Boccia and Tyler Turman As the Senate continues negotiations on the next Farm Bill, some members have floated delaying the cost-sharing requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),…

Robert A. Levy On May 18, federal judge Kathleen Williams dismissed two of President Trump’s legal claims: (1) his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS for failing to stop a former contractor from…

Marcos Falcone On May 31, Colombians delivered a surprise to the world by placing right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella first in the first round of the 2026 presidential election. With…

Alfredo Carrillo Obregon In its latest move to keep tariff dollars illegally taken from American importers, the Trump administration announced on May 29 that it will appeal a court order to…

James A. Dorn As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is an opportune time to reflect on the intellectual climate that preceded its signing on…

Thomas A. Berry and Kimberly Coleman In today’s digitized world, nearly everything we do can be captured, stored, and made accessible to the government. The time we wake up, the…

Robert A. Levy One recommended goal in conducting congressional elections is to approximate proportional representation—where the percentage of Republican vs. Democrat vs. “Other” Congress members resembles the mix of registered…

Jeffrey A. Singer In a recent Cato blog post, I discussed several factors that may be contributing to the current and welcome drop in overdose deaths. I wrote: “None of…

Nicholas Anthony Financial surveillance is getting worse every day. Although many legislative expansions have not passed, the wheel keeps turning. Inflation, geographic targeting orders (GTOs), and executive orders have greatly…