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April 7, 2021
Blog

Examining the Jones Act’s Harm to U.S. Ports
The Jones Act has heavily contributed to the lack of transshipment in U.S. ports. That’s a missed opportunity for Puerto Rico.
By Colin Grabow
April 7, 2021
Blog

H.R. 1: When Is It OK for Partisans To Control An Elections Panel?
H.R. 1, the elections omnibus bill, takes care to prevent state redistricting commissions from falling under the control of one party. But when it comes to the powerful Federal Election Commission (FEC) it follows a very different approach,
By Walter Olson
April 7, 2021
American Spectator (Online)

When Your Friends Start Dying
In memory of Brett Sciaroni and other lost friends.
By Doug Bandow
April 7, 2021
Reason

Let the Afghan People Come
Joe Biden doesn’t have to feel bad about bringing the troops home if he lets the persecuted come here.
By John Glaser and Alex Nowrasteh
April 7, 2021
Cato Daily Podcast

Economics in One Virus: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning through COVID-19
The pandemic has shown us that there is a price to be paid for failing to understand economic consequences. Ryan Bourne catalogs many of the missteps in his new book, Economics in One Virus: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning through COVID-19.
Featuring Ryan Bourne and Caleb O. Brown
April 7, 2021
Books

Economics in One Virus
Economics in One Virus draws on the dramatic events of 2020 to bring to life some of the most important principles of economic thought. Packed with supporting data and the best new academic evidence, this book offers a crash course in economics analysis through the applied case study of the COVID-19 pandemic, to help explain everything from why the U.S. was underprepared for the pandemic to how economists go about valuing the lives saved from lockdowns.
By Ryan Bourne
April 6, 2021
Blog

Maglev to Destroy Habitat, Climate
A proposed Baltimore-Washington magnetically-levitated train will destroy 1,000 acres of recreation and wildlife habitat and requires nearly five times as much energy and generates six times as much greenhouse gases as all of the cars it takes off the road.
By Randal O’Toole
April 6, 2021
Blog

Virginia Court Approves Monument Removals
Commissioning a statue or monument does not serve an essential function of government. No societal ill is cured or externality solved. Rather, resources that could be invested more intelligently or, indeed, left in taxpayer pockets, are wasted on politicized public displays.
By Jeffrey Miron and Erin Partin
April 6, 2021
Antiwar.com

Washington Has Backed Islamist War Criminals in Syria
There is no indication that U.S. policy will change for the better under the Biden administration.
By Ted Galen Carpenter
April 6, 2021
Books

Reopening Muslim Minds
A fascinating journey into Islam’s diverse history of ideas, making an argument for an “Islamic Enlightenment” today.
By Mustafa Akyol
April 6, 2021
Cato Video

Can the U.S. Education System Create Good Citizens?
Americans are clearly divided in many ways, which makes civic engagement all the more important. But are Americans equipped with the knowledge they need? Americans’ lack of civic knowledge is fodder for comedians. But the consequences are far from amusing.
Featuring Neal McCluskey and Rebecca Winthrop
April 6, 2021
Blog

Misguided Opioid Narrative Takes On More Water
More evidence that the prevailing opioid narrative must be dropped.
By Jeffrey A. Singer
April 6, 2021
Media Highlights TV

Marian L. Tupy discusses the inequality myth on the Centre for Risk Analysis podcast
Featuring Marian L. Tupy
April 6, 2021
Media Highlights TV

Randal O’Toole discusses cars, trains, and trees-planning on the Green Enterprise podcast
Featuring Randal O’Toole
April 6, 2021
Media Highlights TV

Ryan Bourne discusses his book, “Economics in One Virus: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning Through Covid-19,” on IEA London
Featuring Ryan Bourne