Jeffrey Miron One consequence of misguided government polices is a smaller economic pie, i.e., reduced economic efficiency. A different, but under-discussed consequence, is arbitrary redistribution. A recent paper illustrates: Our…
Romina Boccia Transparency and accessibility of information about federal spending are critical for equipping citizens to hold their representatives accountable. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) serves a crucial function in…
Clark Packard The US-China relationship is the most important and complex bilateral relationship in the world today. How these two superpowers interact is a paramount concern for the future of…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…