The modern presidency is a divider, not a uniter. It has become far too powerful to be anything else.
The global economy is far more dynamic—and resilient—than you think.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/baltimore-accident-other-supply-chain-crises-keep-not-happening
A fully implemented CBDC gives the government complete control over the money going into and coming out of every person’s account. It’s not difficult to see that this level of government cont...
https://www.cato.org/commentary/there-no-good-version-central-bank-digital-currency
His newfound openness to the benefits of religion is a good thing, even if he has further to go.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/richard-dawkins-takes-step-beyond-god-delusion
Although it is easy for partisan politicians to trash TikTok to win a few votes, a better argument should be required to divest 170 million Americans of an app which they enjoy.
Too many programs describe ‘the Black experience’ in confining ways. Instead, we can achieve true diversity without erasing individuality.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/theres-kind-racism-embedded-dei
Exaggerated threats of terrorists crossing the southern border lead to costly, disproportionate policy decisions.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/manufactured-crisis-migrant-terrorists-border
The most crucial education problem in the pandemic was not that public schools tended not to be in‐person but that they forced one answer on everyone.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/school-choice-was-lifeline-we-need-greatly-extend
The days of free and cheap riding are numbered.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/europe-starting-wake-needing-defense-including-nuclear-deterrent
It’s time we retired the millennial misery myth.
And The War on Prices arrives…
https://www.cato.org/commentary/us-government-hypocrisy-junk-fees
The BSA and the massive federal anti‐money laundering framework that it spawned gives the government warrantless access to the financial records of any American with a bank account.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/bank-secrecy-act-bigger-threat-fisa
An antitrust case is being mounted against the tech giant in the name of consumer protection. But innovation may be the real victim here.
The Israeli prime minister has a history of encouraging Washington to get involved in Middle Eastern conflicts.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/benjamin-netanyahu-pushing-war-iran
With universities’ abandonment of their truth‐seeking mission, it’s time conservatives take a new approach to higher education.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/rights-old-strategy-higher-education-isnt-working-one-would
Nigeria’s currency is collapsing because of financial mismanagement. Now, two Binance employees have been entangled in the government’s search for scapegoats.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/nigerias-government-blaming-binance-its-own-mismanagement
At present, there is no probable cause‐based warrant requirement imposed on FBI agents if they want to access the stored communications of Americans swept up under the 702 program.
Trump, Musk, and Vance’s baseless accusations undermine public confidence in American elections and are dangerous.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/rights-bogus-claims-about-noncitizen-voting-fraud
The political narrative has eclipsed the actual economics, and that’s a policy problem today.
Thatcher did dramatic things in Britain. She tamed the unions and inflation, lifted exchange controls, privatized, cut marginal tax rates, and redistributed wealth and income from the poor to the...
https://www.cato.org/commentary/thatcher-did-not-stimulate-economic-growth
Online platforms provide more opportunities for those traditionally ignored by empowered people, including women, to find reviews and information from those whose experiences more closely resembl...
https://www.cato.org/commentary/technological-advances-offer-women-new-louder-voice
If we want to continue to greatly increase standards of living, we need to get back on the path of freedom and move away from populism and other forms of illiberalism.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/freedom-center-flourishing-country-how-us-doing
Cities and counties elsewhere in Southern California should learn the lessons of this costly, lengthy project and find more affordable mobility alternatives.
Washington should focus on genuine defense. The US can no longer afford to treat the Pentagon as a welfare agency for the influential and well‐connected abroad.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/uncle-sam-addicted-debt-faces-future-military-bills
Policymakers are considering a liability regime that is bad economics and bad law.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/ai-providers-should-not-be-liable-users-securities-violations