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…

The U.S. military conducted a deadly strike against a vessel in the Pacific on Saturday, killing several alleged “narco-terrorists,” according to U.S. Southern Command. That attack, which killed three men,…

A new report argues that speeding up Food and Drug Administration reviews could unlock trillions of dollars in economic value and get lifesaving treatments to patients faster. “It takes about…

President Donald Trump is turning foreign-influence laws that once ensnared figures in his own orbit toward left-wing activist networks accused of benefiting from overseas money and support. Once seldom enforced…

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…

This is part five of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance. For more than three decades, the U.S. carried the largest share of NATO’s military burden while…

President Donald Trump is warning against obstruction of the $400 million White House ballroom and rooftop drone base, directly calling out U.S. District Judge Richard Leon for giving in to…