Walter Olson The Electoral College is out of favor these days not only among scholars and commentators but also with the general public. Why has it endured for so long…
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Mustafa Akyol At a time of bitter conflict in the Middle East, The Islamic Moses dives into the older, deeper, and often unexpectedly brighter story of Jews and Muslims. Today, I…
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Justin Logan If there’s a lot of ruin in a nation, there can be a lot of BS in a poll. Although campaign veterans and political scientists have learned a…
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Jeffrey Miron Most of the debate over COVID-19-inspired mask mandates addresses their alleged benefits, such as reduced illness and death; much less focuses on the potential costs. New research, however,…
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NEW POLL: WI, PA, & MI Voters Believe US Is Too Involved in Foreign Wars and World Affairs, Most Worry WWIII Approaching
Emily Ekins A new Cato Institute survey of 1,500 Americans conducted by YouGov in the crucial swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin finds exhaustion with the current course of…
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Join Us in Person or Online, Sept. 12 Cato Conference: “Financial Privacy under Fire: Protecting and Restoring Americans’ Rights”
Jennifer J. Schulp American financial privacy has been in steady decline for more than 50 years. Regulatory frameworks, such as the Bank Secrecy Act and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Consolidated…
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Chris Edwards Robert F. Kennedy Jr. writes in the Wall Street Journal that “Trump Can Make America Healthy Again.” I agree with Kennedy that some national health trends are disturbing.…
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Colleen Hroncich In early 2018, I received an email from our local Christian academy with “Exciting Opportunity” in the subject line. “We are excited to introduce you to a refreshing…
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New Study Shows Decriminalization Did Not Cause Spike in Oregon’s Overdose Deaths—the Fentanyl Wave Caused It
Jeffrey A. Singer In a blog post earlier this year, I lamented the decision by Oregon lawmakers to roll back Measure 110, a ballot proposition that Oregon voters passed in…
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Adam N. Michel and Josh Loucks Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced a new proposal to expand the tax deduction for start-up costs for small businesses from $5,000 to $50,000.…