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November 8, 2023
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WaPo’s Evenhanded Homeschooling Analysis
While homeschooling is still a small segment of education in the US, the explosive growth detailed in the Post’s report shows people are increasingly recognizing the benefits of more personalized education.
By Colleen Hroncich
November 8, 2023
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New GAO Report Details Sugar Program Dysfunction
A recent GAO report about the US sugar program reveals a scale of dysfunction that should place the program firmly in Congress’s crosshairs.
By Colin Grabow
November 8, 2023
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Ohioans Decisively Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
As is often the case, the people are way ahead of the politicians.
By Jeffrey A. Singer
November 8, 2023
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California State Auditor Gives Up on Local Government Monitoring
If government finances are deteriorating, the California state government will lack a useful tool to monitor trends.
By Marc Joffe
November 8, 2023
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An Incredible Example of How Globalization Puts the World on Your Plate
Anecdotes from an Iraqi buffet detail how prevalent globalization is in our daily lives.
By Scott Lincicome and Sophia Bagley
November 7, 2023
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How Should We Think About Epic Games’ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google?
Epic Games’ antitrust lawsuit against Google goes to trial this week. Even for those who favor activist antitrust policy, Epic Games’ claims are weak.
By Peter Van Doren
November 7, 2023
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New Defending Globalization Content: Cryptocurrency, Food, and video with Deirdre N. McCloskey
Today we’ve published two new essays for Cato’s Defending Globalization project, on cryptocurrency and food globalization.
By Scott Lincicome
November 6, 2023
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Breaking Down Taiwan’s Arms Backlog, Part 1: Overview and Methodology
We have attempted to shine a light on the Taiwan arms backlog to better understand what it contains and examine recent trends in US arms sales to Taiwan.
By Eric Gomez and Benjamin Giltner
November 6, 2023
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New Cato Study Confirms Fed Cannot Control Inflation
Despite its mandate to stabilize prices, the Fed has historically exerted very little control over inflation.
By Jai Kedia
November 3, 2023
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First Impressions of the AI Order’s Impact on Fintech
By not providing a clear framework for financial regulators to validate the existence of heightened or novel risks from AI or to understand the cost of lost benefits due to intervention, the EO risks initiating agency overreach.
By Jack Solowey
November 3, 2023
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Hawley Wants to Restrict Funding of Political Speech
Hawley’s rhetoric on Citizens United reveals him to be the best friend the Hilary Clintons of the world ever had.
By John Samples
November 3, 2023
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Friday Feature: Waldorf School of New Orleans
As more states adopt education savings accounts and other flexible school choice programs, it’s likely that more families will have access to schools like the Waldorf School of New Orleans.
By Colleen Hroncich
November 3, 2023
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Lawmakers Seek To Overrule Cops’ Medical Decision and Follow the Advice of Addiction Doctors
It is refreshing to see lawmakers follow the medical advice of addiction medicine specialists over the advice of cops.
By Jeffrey A. Singer
November 2, 2023
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New Data Show Migrants Were More Likely to Be Released by Trump Than Biden
The Biden Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has removed a higher percentage of arrested border crossers in its first two years than the Trump DHS did over its last two years.
By David J. Bier
November 2, 2023
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It Is Not Too Late to Rethink the Second Avenue Subway
Given lower ridership on the subway system and escalating costs, a more modest extension or no extension at all would be more prudent options.
By Marc Joffe