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  • War with Mexico over Fentanyl Would Be Disastrous

    War with Mexico over Fentanyl Would Be Disastrous
    Nov 27 2024
    Concerns over fentanyl imports are leading some in Congress to call for an actual invasion of Mexico with the US military. Brandan Buck explains why a fresh war with a next-door neighbor continues to be a terrible idea.

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    10 min
  • A Fresh Challenge to Government-Run Theft (Civil Forfeiture)

    A Fresh Challenge to Government-Run Theft (Civil Forfeiture)
    Nov 26 2024
    When the FBI searched hundreds of safe deposit boxes, they kept the contents of safes containing more than $5000 in cash or valuables. A challenge is now in federal circuit court in Washington, DC. Tommy Berry explains what the court should do.

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    8 min
  • Federal Regulation and the 'Department' of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

    Federal Regulation and the 'Department' of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
    Nov 25 2024
    How much should we expect in terms of enhanced liberty and savings for taxpayers from the "Department" of Government Efficiency? Cato's Tom Firey and the Pacific Legal Foundation's Willie Yeatman break down some elements of the challenge.

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    16 min
  • Will the New FCC Meddle More or Less?

    Will the New FCC Meddle More or Less?
    Nov 22 2024
    The next Trump Administration will feature a new head of the FCC, Brendan Carr. He's said he stands on the side of the First Amendment when it comes to some FCC roles, but also views many tech firms as central to a "censorship cartel." Cato’s Jennifer Huddleston and Brent Skorup comment.

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    21 min
  • The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father

    The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father
    Nov 21 2024
    A key figure in the end of slavery in America has never been treated to proper biography until now. Caleb Franz is author of The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father.

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    18 min
  • Trump Nominees Need Senate Appraisal, not Senate Abdication

    Trump Nominees Need Senate Appraisal, not Senate Abdication
    Nov 20 2024

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    12 min
  • Some Cold Economics on the Biden Plan to Expand Nuclear Power

    Some Cold Economics on the Biden Plan to Expand Nuclear Power
    Nov 19 2024
    The economics of nuclear power should signal that Biden's late-term commitment to its expansion doesn't mean a whole lot, at least not for a few decades. David Kemp comments.

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    11 min
  • The Worst Argument for CBDCs

    The Worst Argument for CBDCs
    Nov 19 2024
    Central bank digital currency will be a looming threat for some time to come, and arguments in their favor often depend on your ignorance of the power of the technology. Will Luther and Nick Anthony explain.

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    14 min