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February 2, 2009
National Review (Online)

Does SCHIP Work?
… SCHIP and similar programs are a cost‐effective way of improving children’s health. They observe that targeted health programs, policies that increase incomes, or even improved educational opportunities could deliver greater health improvements per dollar spent. It’s not …
By Michael F. Cannon
Fall 2007
Cato Journal

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Economic Freedom, Corruption, and Growth
… these low economic freedom countries means even less competition and free exchange and leads to a fall in output. The policy implication of our finding is straightforward: The surest way to mitigate corruption and its adverse effects is to increase …
By Mushfiq us Swaleheen and Dean Stansel
February 2, 1998
Cato.org

The Nanny State
By Darcy Olsen
January 9, 2025
Blog

Meta Makes Major Moves to Advance Free Expression on Its Platforms
Meta just made a big announcement that it will be making a series of significant changes to its content moderation regime in service of greater expression on Meta’s platforms. These changes should be largely celebrated, as they contribute a far more vibrant culture of free expression online.
By David Inserra
April 20, 2022
The Dispatch

The Eternal Pessimism of the Planner’s Mind
This negativity definitely accelerated during the pandemic, but it surely didn’t start there.
By Scott Lincicome
February 18, 2022
Blog

Electoral Count Act Reform Is Not a Backdoor for Dem Voting Bills
A misplaced concern should not dissuade Republicans from moving forward with a much-needed fix.
By Andy Craig
January 27, 2021
Blog

State Budgets: Course Correction Not Crisis
States have gone on a spending splurge. An overdue correction is not a crisis.
By Chris Edwards
December 9, 2020
Blog

Europe Provides a Burgeoning Meth Market Opportunity For Mexican Cartels
Prohibition provides a money machine to black market operators.
By Jeffrey A. Singer
June 14, 2020
History News Network

John F. Kennedy Did What Donald Trump Only Wishes He Could Do
Rules to promote “fairness” or prevent “discrimination” can all too easily turn into tools for gaining partisan advantage at the expense of free speech, a free press, and a functioning democracy.
By Paul Matzko
March 2, 2020
Blog

Supreme Court Proves Me Wrong on Judicial Deference
Justice Gorsuch lends tantalizing hints of a much bigger limitation, one that would profoundly change the administrative state for the better.
By William Yeatman
November 9, 2018
New York Post

Why Republicans Lost the ‘Pre-Existing Conditions’ War
Truth is, the supposed popularity of the ACA’s preexisting-conditions provisions is — and always has been — a myth.
By Michael F. Cannon
November 20, 2017
National Review (Online)

Is Trump Restoring Separation of Powers?
Several of his officials are working to contain the administrative state.
By Josh Blackman
May 26, 2017
Blog

Appeals Court Relies Heavily on Cato Work Against the Immigration Ban
Federal court cites Cato Institute’s work opposing Trump’s travel ban.
By David J. Bier
March 21, 2014
Orange County Register

Federal Flood Insurance Costs a Disaster
Congress should eliminate federally-subsidized flood insurance – entirely.
By Doug Bandow
December 16, 2013
Blog

Obamacare’s Atomistic Individualism
Obamacare is pushing people away from cooperation and community and toward atomistic individualism.
By David Boaz