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What James C. Scott Taught Us About Liberty, Authority, Surveillance, and Resistance

Scott wrote about the ways people resist authority—and the unmapped territories where much of that resistance takes place.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims that terror attacks by illegal immigrants are just a matter of time

Florida governor said that illegal immigrants could potentially conduct terrorist attacks while speaking at an infrastructure event in Central Florida

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Ian Vasquez: What Has Javier Milei Accomplished in Argentina?

The Cato Institute's Ian Vasquez recently organized a conference in Argentina featuring President Javier Milei. He gives an update on the presidency.

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David Boaz, RIP

The longtime Cato Institute executive vice president was one of his era's most effective explainers of libertarianism.

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The 'Migrant Crime' Wave, Debunked

Plus, an AI-generated version of the same article

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David Boaz on Libertarianism, Ronald Reagan, and the 2024 Election

"There's all these illiberals on the left, there's all these illiberals on the right, and yet liberalism endures," says the longtime executive vice president of the Cato Institute.

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Amicus Brief in United States v. Abbott Explains Why Texas is Wrong to Equate Illegal Migration and Drug Smuggling With "Invasion"

The state's position is at odds with the text and original meaning of the Constitution and would set a dangerous precedent if accepted by federal courts.

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David Boaz: Libertarianism Is the Intellectual Core of Liberalism

How Vietnam, Watergate, and stagflation supercharged the libertarian movement.

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Biden's Proposed Corporate Tax Hike Will Punish the Average American

The president wants to raise the rate from 21 percent to 28 percent, despite it being well-established that this is the most economically-destructive method to raise government funds.

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Federal District Court Rules Red States Lack Standing to Challenge Legality of Immigration Parole Program for Migrants from Four Latin American Countries

The ruling allows the CNVH private sponsorship program - covering migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti to continue. But it is likely to be appealed.

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The Myth of the Migrant Crime Wave

The "data that exist for this year show consistent declines in major crimes in major cities."

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Texas and Florida Want the Supreme Court To Bless Their Unconstitutional Social Media Laws

Both states are trying to force tech companies to platform certain sorts of speech.

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Must Government Fund Science?

AEI's Tony Mills and British biochemist Terence Kealey debate whether science needs government funding.

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Should Government Fund Science? A Soho Forum Debate

AEI's Tony Mills and British biochemist Terence Kealey debate whether science needs government funding.

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Spanish Translation of "The Case Against Nationalism" Now Available

The Cato Institute has posted a Spanish-language version of the article I coauthored with Alex Nowrasteh.

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New Edition of "Freedom in the Fifty States"

The Cato Institute recently published the latest edition of its ranking of personal, economic, and overall freedom in the states.

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Our Amicus Brief in Devillier v. Texas—an Important Takings Case Before the Supreme Court

The amicus brief is on behalf of the Cato Institute and myself.

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Cato Institute Call for Papers on Constitutional Protection for Economic Liberties

Winning submissions will be included in a symposium, and get a $2000 honorarium.

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Due Process Demands Stricter Standards for Restraining Orders That Negate Gun Rights

In an upcoming Supreme Court case, the Cato Institute argues that the "threadbare procedures" required by federal law provide inadequate protection for constitutional rights.

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Cato Institute Is Hiring A Research Fellow in the Center for Constitutional Studies

The Cato Institute is looking to hire a research fellow in the Center for Constitutional Studies. (I am an adjunct scholar at Cato, an unpaid position.) Here is the description: Cato's Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies is ground zero-for cutting-edge constitutional advocacy. Whether your passion is vindicating individual…

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Can an Unconstitutional Law Force You To Sell Your Home to a Private Investor?

A zombie law, thrown out in court, continues to wreak havoc because it’s referenced in a contract.

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Supreme Court Will Review Fifth Circuit Ruling that Creates a Catch-22 for Takings Claims Against State Governments

The badly flawed lower court ruling defies the Supreme Court's landmark 2019 decision forbidding such Catch-22 traps, and threatens the property rights of large numbers of people.

Reason

This Law Will Kill Opportunities for Pregnant Workers

"These policies are motivated by good intentions. But that doesn't mean that the consequences of these policies will turn out well."

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20 Years After You Can't Say That! Was Published, Feeling Vindicated by 303 Creative

Twenty years ago, the Cato Institute published my book, You Can't Say That!: The Growing Threat to Civil Liberties from Antidiscrimination Laws. The basic theme of the book was that as the scope of antidiscrimination laws has expanded, these laws increasingly infringe on bedrock constitutional liberties, especially freedom of expression.…

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Conservative groups sue to block Biden plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans

Two groups argue the administration overstepped its power when it announced the forgiveness just weeks after the Supreme Court struck down a broader plan.

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