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May 7, 2020
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What Are the Global Ambitions of the Chinese Government?
The “case against China” needs examining, but an over-excited rush in one direction could be very damaging (and has been before).
By Simon Lester and Huan Zhu
May 7, 2020
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The COVID-19 Reallocation Shock
Policymakers around the world tried to preserve the jobs of March 2020. That could actually harm the pandemic recovery.
By Ryan Bourne
May 7, 2020
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Postal Service Forum Tomorrow
The U.S. Postal Service is in deep financial trouble with mail volumes falling and losses rising. Analysts have differing views about the best USPS reform options, but all agree that the agency’s operations are unsustainable as currently structured.
By Chris Edwards
May 6, 2020
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Senator Hawley’s Case for Nationalism Is Strong on the Propaganda but Weak on the Facts
If we are going to have an honest debate about this important issue, those offering their views should rely on facts and truth, not on propaganda and dog whistles.
By Daniel J. Ikenson
May 6, 2020
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Reflections on “Security Threats in Contemporary World Politics”
The United States spends hundreds of billions of dollars a year—and risks war—largely to stop other people from fighting among themselves. The common story that reducing regional competition abroad makes America more secure at home is close to being backwards.
By Christopher A. Preble
May 6, 2020
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When It Comes to Money, Most Private Schools Are Not Sidwell Friends
They should not be shamed for help they need to survive not just in the COVID economy, but as they compete against taxpayer-funded public schools.
By Neal McCluskey
May 6, 2020
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Six Models Project a Drop in COVID-19 Deaths as States Open Up
Contrary to misdirected news stories about one model expecting more deaths than it did before, all six of these leading models expect a very significant drop in the pace of COVID-19 deaths this month.
By Alan Reynolds
May 6, 2020
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The Role of Research During Pandemics
Policymakers should exercise prudence before going all in on major policy decisions.
By Jeffrey Miron and Erin Partin
May 6, 2020
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Pharmacy Kiosks, a Form of Telepharmacy, Offer Convenience Along With Social Distancing
State-based regulations keep the health care sector largely stuck in the 20th century.
By Jeffrey A. Singer
May 5, 2020
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Challenging California’s System of Racial Representation
With no allegations of racial discrimination, the Golden State forces cities to engage in racial gerrymanders.
By Ilya Shapiro and Michael Collins
May 5, 2020
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Senator Hawley’s Many Misunderstandings of the WTO
Senator Josh Hawley has a NY Times op-ed today entitled “The W.T.O. Should Be Abolished.” Debates about the scope and nature of the World Trade Organization and the trading system in general are important, but this op-ed gets so many facts wrong that it cannot serve as the basis for a useful discussion.
By Simon Lester
May 5, 2020
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Why Cato Took on Qualified Immunity
SCOTUS must seize the opportunity to correct one of its biggest mistakes.
By Clark Neily
May 4, 2020
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U.S. Department of Education: 40 Years Is Enough
Federal education meddling, especially since the advent of the Department of Education, has been of questionable value at best, and a high-dollar, bureaucratic failure at worst. On its 40th birthday, it is time to start making things right.
By Neal McCluskey
May 4, 2020
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Regulatory Barriers in a Crisis, Canada Edition
While COVID-19 may bring attention to these issues now, even once the crisis is over, we should work towards limiting the burden of regulatory barriers on trade wherever possible.
By Inu Manak
May 4, 2020
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Oracle Tries to Escape a Kafkaesque Government Agency
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs wields outlandish and unconstitutional authority.
By Ilya Shapiro and William Yeatman

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What Are the Global Ambitions of the Chinese Government?

The COVID-19 Reallocation Shock

Postal Service Forum Tomorrow

Senator Hawley’s Case for Nationalism Is Strong on the Propaganda but Weak on the Facts

Reflections on “Security Threats in Contemporary World Politics”

When It Comes to Money, Most Private Schools Are Not Sidwell Friends

Six Models Project a Drop in COVID-19 Deaths as States Open Up

The Role of Research During Pandemics

Pharmacy Kiosks, a Form of Telepharmacy, Offer Convenience Along With Social Distancing

Challenging California’s System of Racial Representation

Senator Hawley’s Many Misunderstandings of the WTO

Why Cato Took on Qualified Immunity

U.S. Department of Education: 40 Years Is Enough

Regulatory Barriers in a Crisis, Canada Edition

Oracle Tries to Escape a Kafkaesque Government Agency