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Decarbonizing the Grid Means Accepting Tradeoffs
It's hard to take seriously a push for decarbonization that doesn't involve nuclear power and yet might impose large personal costs on individual con…
1 year, 9 months ago
Understanding the FCC's Massive Power to Punish and Promote Speech
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1 year, 9 months ago
US Continues Making Troubling Promises to Ukraine
The US has given the green light for Ukraine strike targets deep into Russia with US weapons. Eric Gomez comments on that and other big shifts in Rus…
1 year, 9 months ago
Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health
Dr. Marty Makary has been nominated to head the Food and Drug Administration. In October, he sat down with Cato's Jeff Singer to discuss his new book…
1 year, 10 months ago
Threats to Donor Privacy Persist
Whether you're a generous supporter of the Cato Institute or any other nonprofit, make no mistake: Threats to donor privacy and tax-advantaged giving…
1 year, 10 months ago
War with Mexico over Fentanyl Would Be Disastrous
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 …
1 year, 10 months ago
A Fresh Challenge to Government-Run Theft (Civil Forfeiture)
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…
1 year, 10 months ago
Federal Regulation and the 'Department' of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
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…
1 year, 10 months ago
Will the New FCC Meddle More or Less?
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 …
1 year, 10 months ago
The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father
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…
1 year, 10 months ago