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The Cato Institute has built its reputation over the last half century on sober empirical research, Enlightenment values, and the libertarian ideas that inspired the founding of the United States of America. ow.ly/t4ar50ZU4Jo

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The world has never been better, and The Grim Old Days proves exactly why. Cato's Chelsea Follett documents the horrors of preindustrial life in shocking detail, so you never take modern progress for granted again. Pre-order now! ow.ly/480g50ZU4zf

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 11h

The Trump administration canceled $810 million in spending through a “pocket rescission,” which allows funds to expire while Congress is out. Cato’s David Ditch argues that the president should not cancel even wasteful spending without a congressional vote. ow.ly/pv8O50ZU1Kw

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 12h

With five weeks to midterms, courts are already busy. Cato's Walter Olson rounds up the key legal battles shaping the election: ow.ly/e4FN50ZTK87

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 13h

Government should not be able to track a citizen's every movement. Flock's tools extend beyond license plate readers to drones, local 911 systems, police records, and camera searches by appearance, says Cato's Laura Bondank-Harmon. Watch the full episode here: ow.ly/LAjB50ZTh4W

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 14h

In Nielsen v. Watanabe, Cato argues that the Constitution itself is all the permission victims of rights violations need to sue the federal officers responsible. Learn more from Cato's Matthew Cavedon. ow.ly/5pfj50ZTJV0

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 15h

Fear is a poor guide to policy, especially for a technology few lawmakers understand. As populist energy around AI surges, real concerns deserve good solutions, not quick fixes that could backfire, writes Cato's Rikki Schlott. ow.ly/GJi150ZTFE6

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 16h

70% of Americans say the US would be better off with more people working in factories, but only 33% want to personally work in a factory, according to the Cato Institute/Morning consult survey conducted in March. ow.ly/EgRZ50ZQmyw

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 18h

Tariffs should be a narrow exception, not a general rule. Voters agree, writes Cato Institute’s Scott Lincicome. ow.ly/UO1Z50ZThhq

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 02/10/2026

Immigrants from majority-Muslim countries are more educated than US-born Americans and more likely to be employed, Cato’s David J. Bier reports. This implies that the immigration ban has likely already kept out about 103,000 workers. ow.ly/Mtht50ZTaWz

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 01/10/2026

A law can't change what teens see their friends doing. Australia's social media ban was easy to evade, and most teens who stayed online did so because their peers did, so compliance is likely to fall, writes Cato's Jeffrey Miron. ow.ly/yTZj50ZTzoX

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 01/10/2026

Massive deficit spending paired with easy money fuels inflation. It’s not a mystery. Fiscal restraint and sound money protect Americans’ purchasing power. Learn more about how we can fix our spending problem in the Cato “Handbook on Affordability": ow.ly/lv3C50ZTyRs

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 01/10/2026

About half of the legal immigrants from majority-Muslim nations blocked by the new immigration restrictions are close family members of US citizens and lawful permanent residents, Cato’s David J. Bier finds. ow.ly/p07W50ZTaUg

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 01/10/2026

“Humanity today is living better than it ever has. Populists, in response, are recommending chemotherapy.” — Cato Institute President and CEO Peter Goettler in International Banker. Read his article: ow.ly/TkYn50ZTjMi

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 01/10/2026

Legal immigration from majority-Muslim nations has fallen by 96% since 2024. If the current pace continues, fiscal year 2026 will see the fewest immigrants and refugees from majority-Muslim countries in at least 30 years, Cato’s David J. Bier reports. ow.ly/rmee50ZTaSJ

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 30/09/2026

Escaping Venezuela, a new feature documentary from Reason magazine, tells the story of Venezuela’s collapse through the life of Carlos Mora, an entrepreneur whose thriving business was destroyed by the state. Watch our Q&A session about this documentary live: ow.ly/uq8e50ZTkGa

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 30/09/2026

How did Madrid become a successful example of social integration and freedom-driven economic growth? Read “The Madrid Model” by Diego Sánchez de la Cruz. ow.ly/6o1r50ZThEo

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 30/09/2026

If you're from Richmond and have ever received a jury summons — or ever will — this event is for you. Join us for a free documentary screening and panel discussion on the rights and responsibilities every Virginian brings into the jury box. Register: ow.ly/2jc150ZTgIY

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 30/09/2026

The Cato Vision for Liberty Award offers $50,000 for the best libertarian article. Fresh insights, breakthrough ideas, new paths for liberty. Anyone is welcome to apply. Submissions open March 1, 2027. Sign up at the link for updates: ow.ly/15je50ZTg1f

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 30/09/2026

SCOTUS' recent ruling on SAVE lets states use a federal tool to check voter citizenship but not conduct sweeping voter-roll removals. A bigger issue is whether Washington will build a nationwide citizenship database, says Cato's Stephen Richer. ow.ly/RZKs50ZTbkZ

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 30/09/2026

The Trump administration cut legal immigration by nationals of 45 majority-Muslim countries by 96% between December 2024 and February 2026, Cato’s David J. Bier reports. ow.ly/8Cig50ZTaPb

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 30/09/2026

Washington’s power is enormous, reaching into nearly every corner of American life. The fundamental question is: Who decides—you or the government? Libertarianism provides the answer and a clear path toward a freer, more prosperous future. ow.ly/GtQw50ZSS3h

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 29/09/2026

Stopping Obamacare fraud is vital. Even more important is addressing why how the law increases premiums. Cato’s Michael F. Cannon argues Congress should let consumers to buy health plans free from Obamacare’s costly mandates, which could cut premiums by 60% or more. ow.ly/gtom50ZST52

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 29/09/2026

"The philosophy of protectionism is a philosophy of war." — Ludwig von Mises Born on September 29, 1881, Ludwig von Mises was one of history's greatest champions of free markets. His ideas remain as relevant as ever.

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 29/09/2026

70% of American voters say the president should get congressional approval before imposing tariffs, and 62% say Congress rather than the president should set tariff policy, according to a March Cato Institute/Morning Consult survey. ow.ly/9bE250ZQmvX

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 29/09/2026

Flat-tax states grow faster, report higher incomes, see better fiscal outcomes, and protect taxpayers from rate hikes, reports Cato’s Adam Michel. Learn more in his new study: ow.ly/IB3e50ZO12w

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 29/09/2026

Want more taxes and more government control over your health care? That's Medicare for All proposed by the Democratic Socialists of America. Cato’s Michael F. Cannon explains the risks for patients and taxpayers.

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 28/09/2026

Flat-tax states grow faster. This can mean as much as $4,000 more income per resident. Why can't Washington do the same? Cato's Adam Michel asks.

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 28/09/2026

There should be no enforcement of Sharia law in America, but broad restrictions of voluntary Muslim practice would deny US Muslims the religious liberty that was envisioned by the Founding Fathers, writes Cato's Mustafa Akyol. ow.ly/ZrOy50ZSiE1

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 28/09/2026

Work requirements limit the harm welfare does to employment. Extending childcare subsidies to parents who stay home would take aid from working parents and reward staying out of the workforce, write Cato's Krit Chanwong and Adam N. Michel. ow.ly/Kfnb50ZSiqf

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 28/09/2026

Americans see more costs than benefits from tariffs. A Cato survey found 60% say tariffs raise prices, while 42% say they invite foreign retaliation and 42% say they disrupt supply chains. ow.ly/yYU550ZQmkU

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 27/09/2026

The largest AI companies in the US are asking Washington to regulate them, which should raise questions as to why. Ironically, regulation can lock in today's leaders and shut out the startups that would challenge them, says Jennifer Huddleston in a recent debate on Michael Smerconish’s Can We Agree.

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 27/09/2026

Americans wouldn’t pay $10 more for jeans 👖 to boost US-made blue jeans, according to a Cato Institute/Morning consult survey conducted in March. Only 44% would support a tariff on blue jean imports if it increased the price by $10. ow.ly/4oYJ50ZQm1U

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 26/09/2026

Venezuela was once one of the wealthiest countries in Latin America. Today, it is among the region’s poorest. Cato's Marcos Falcone and Daniel Raisbeck argue that 27 years of “21st Century Socialism” have left behind a legacy of economic destruction that cannot be ignored. ow.ly/qrWe50ZPn6b

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 26/09/2026

The Cato Institute is pleased to announce that Scott Lincicome, vice president of general economics and the Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, has been named a regular opinion contributor to The Washington Post. ow.ly/pPoo50ZRu5G

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 26/09/2026

Election fraud claims are nowadays commonplace. In a new episode of The Cato Weekly Podcast, Walter Olson joins Stephen Rowe to separate genuine election irregularities from viral fraud claims. ow.ly/w0K250ZQFyh

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 25/09/2026

A diesel export ban is "an absolutely terrible idea" as policy, Cato’s Scott Lincicome says on MS NOW. He explains that it would lead to higher prices on the coasts, and would discourage future investment in American energy production.

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 25/09/2026

Want cheaper diesel? Instead of banning exports, Cato scholars propose three real fixes: 1. Revisit the EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard. 2. Repeal the Jones Act. 3. Make it easier to build and expand pipelines for refined fuels. ow.ly/aoWg50ZRBI5

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 25/09/2026

Escaping Venezuela, a new feature documentary from Reason Magazine, tells the story of Venezuela’s collapse through the life of Carlos Mora, an entrepreneur whose thriving business was destroyed by the state. Join us for a preview screening and a Q&A session: ow.ly/lqkw50ZRAAH

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 25/09/2026

Durable peace between great powers depends on addressing the political disputes that divide them. Washington and Beijing should build on their trade truce with cooperation on shared problems like North Korea, writes Cato's Evan Sankey. ow.ly/5iEX50ZRxEi

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 25/09/2026

More say tariffs harmed US manufacturing than helped it. A March Cato/Morning Consult survey found that 49% of Americans say Trump administration tariffs have hurt US manufacturing, compared with 37% who say they’ve helped and 14% who see no impact. ow.ly/IHMs50ZQmgM

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 25/09/2026

AI companies have recently warned about the potential dangers of AI growing. But as Cato’s Jennifer Huddleston notes in a recent Bloomberg interview, those companies have the autonomy to do so. What they really want is tighter regulation to slow down competition.

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 25/09/2026

The Jones Act waiver has moved more energy than official numbers show, reports Cato’s Colin Grabow. With the waiver set to expire in November, Congress should treat these results as a compelling case for more durable Jones Act reform. ow.ly/bnQc50ZQEs9

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 24/09/2026

Even the president must follow the law. Trump can host or not invite reporters anywhere he wants, but the press briefing room runs on set rules. Revoking passes over negative stories ignores Fifth Amendment due process, argues Cato's Dan Greenberg.

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 24/09/2026

Two-thirds of Americans (66%) say the US should have free trade with exceptions for national security, compared to 34% who want high tariffs by default, according to the Cato Institute/Morning Consult survey conducted in March 2026. ow.ly/n4B750ZQms2

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 24/09/2026

By the US government’s own standards, the United States is losing its trade war with China. Cato Institute’s Scott Lincicome explains why in his latest column for Bloomberg. ow.ly/NXhb50ZR969

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 24/09/2026

Convicting someone of a crime requires every juror to agree, so a single vote is enough to stop a bad decision. Nowhere else does one citizen's say carry this much weight. That vote can change the course of a life, and it belongs to all of us.

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 24/09/2026

Why did US financial markets become the envy of the world? How have they contributed to prosperity? And what role Washington should—or should not—play in sustaining them? Join Cato for our annual conference featuring leading scholars, historians, and policymakers. Watch: ow.ly/noXP50ZR1LN

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 24/09/2026

Flat taxes work. Colorado was the first state to convert its graduated system to a flat tax, and a decade later, its per capita income was about 5% higher than comparable states that kept graduated rates. Learn more in a new report from Cato’s Adam Michel. ow.ly/vLJr50ZO0Yv

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Cato Institute @cato.org · 24/09/2026

This is what socialism looks like in the real world. Look at Venezuela. Here’s more: ow.ly/btig50ZQlu4

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