Scott Lincicome When the Washington Post recently asked House Representative Jared Golden (D‑ME) about the economic harms that would arise from the universal tariffs...
Ryan Bourne Inaugural addresses have historically been used by incoming or returning presidents to outline the broad principles by which they intend to govern....
Walter Olson Number six in our series of occasional roundups on election law and policy: The New York Times showcases proposals to introduce proportional...
Alex Nowrasteh High-profile crimes committed by illegal immigrants dominate the headlines, but the available evidence shows that illegal immigrants are less likely to be...
Michael Chapman Although the incoming Trump administration says it will cut taxes, reduce regulations, and slash wasteful government spending—all of which are good things—it...
Walter Olson Following my 2024 and 2022 examples, I’ve compiled this catalog of my writings, televised panels, and podcasts since December 2023 on topics...
Ryan Bourne In a New York Times essay just before Christmas, American Compass’s Oren Cass once again blasted economists for refusing to cheerlead Donald Trump’s...
Andy Craig As we head into a second Trump presidency, there’s no shortage of speculation about potential constitutional crises. One scenario getting attention is...
Scott Lincicome Today, President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of US Steel on the grounds that “there is credible evidence” the Japanese...
Scott Lincicome Earlier this week, we published two new essays for Cato’s Defending Globalization project: “Globalization Helps Women Thrive,” by Christine McDaniel, explains that...
Andrew Gillen Note: This post updates last month’s post, and given recent developments will be the last monthly update. The biggest changes from last month...