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Cato’s Letter is a free quarterly publication of speeches and articles that address the traditional American ideas of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace. We have selected some of the best editions of this publication for you to enjoy.


  • Conquering Terrorism with Capitalism
    By P.J. O’Rourke. Vol. 1. No. 1. Summer 2002

  • Globalization Is Grrrreat!
    By Tom G. Palmer. Vol. 1. No. 2. Fall 2002

  • Give Me a Break!
    By John Stossel. Vol. 2. No. 2. Spring 2004

  • Bringing Capitalism to the Masses
    By Hernando de Soto. Vol. 2. No. 3. Summer 2004
     

  • Cato: Upholding the Idea of Liberty
    By George F. Will. Vol. 4. No. 3. Summer 2006
     

  • Deregulation and the Global Market Revolution
    By Frederick W. Smith. Vol. 4. No. 4. Fall 2006

  • Entrepreneurs Are the Heroes of the World
    By Johan Norberg. Vol. 5. No. 1. Winter 2007

  • The Coming Century of Liberty
    By David Boaz. Vol. 5. No. 4. Fall 2007

  • Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success
    By Megan McArdle. Vol. 12. No. 2. Spring 2014

  • The Influence of American Values
    By Garry Kasparov. Vol. 12. No. 3. Summer 2014

  • The Psychology of Pessimism
    By Steven Pinker. Vol. 13. No. 1. Winter 2015

  • How I Became a Libertarian
    By Penn Jillette. Vol. 14. No. 2. Spring 2016

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