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A public policy research organization dedicated to individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.
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Joined July 2008
Australia’s new social media ban for kids “will have a drastic impact on the free expression and online privacy of kids and adults alike,” says @dr_inserra. Instead of bans, real solutions should empower parents, not the government, and teach kids how to safely use the internet.
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Javier Milei became president of Argentina two years ago on Dec. 10, when he promptly began to implement far-reaching market reforms. “Unsurprisingly, Milei’s policies have started to reverse the country’s long-standing decline,” says Cato’s @hiperfalcon. ➡️
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If Rahmanullah Lakanwal is a terrorist, his murder of National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom will mark him as the deadliest-ever Afghan-born terrorist on US soil, explains Cato Institute’s @AlexNowrasteh. That’s no consolation to the victims who deserve justice, but Afghan terrorism
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Fiscal Democracy in America: How a Balanced Budget Amendment Can Restore Sound Governance
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Wishing María Corina Machado our heartiest and warmest congratulations for being formally awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today!
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The hepatitis-B newborn vaccine fight is just a symptom. CDC has drifted from its core mission, creating the illusion of a single “right answer” to complex medical questions. Congress should put CDC back to basics: gather data, support states, and let doctors—not Washington—guide
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Federalizing science invites politics and undermines trust.
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SCOTUS will soon decide whether Trump’s "international emergency" tariffs survive. If they fall, $100B in tariffs could be refunded. But even if the Court strikes them down, the president has a deep toolbox of tariff powers. Section 232, 301, 122, even Smoot-Hawley—all give wide
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A weak Congress means a deep toolbox for the president.
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LIVE TODAY AT 12PM ET: “Fiscal Democracy in America” with @KurtCouchman, Marc Goldwein, and @RominaBoccia. WATCH: https://t.co/RakA8Fb63G
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In America today, you need a government permission slip just to build on your own land. 🏡 @sslivinski argues in Free Society Magazine that red tape, not demand, is what’s keeping homes scarce and freedom to build out of reach. Read here:
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The world’s first under-16 social media ban, in Australia, will not eliminate risks, says David Inserra, but will limit free expression, push children to alternative (and less child protective) platforms, and leave government bureaucrats playing whack-a-mole. Real solutions
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Tune in to our book forum “Fighting for the Freedom to Learn” with @NealMcCluskey, @shulsie, and @ehutt1.
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LIVE TODAY AT 12PM ET: “Fighting for the Freedom to Learn” with @NealMcCluskey, @shulsie, and @ehutt. WATCH: https://t.co/IGJq1mbjvJ
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Past balanced budget amendments failed. Is a new principles-based approach different—and politically feasible? Join @KurtCouchman & Marc Goldwein for a substantive conversation on fiscal sustainability, constitutional design, and the path to reform. Moderated by @RominaBoccia.
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America is a tech powerhouse because it embraces light-touch regulation. Cato’s @jrhuddles emphasizes that we should do the same for AI if we want innovation to flourish for all.
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FACT CHECK: Despite a significant increase in immigration from 2021-2024, the immigrant share of the US population grew more slowly over the past decade than during any decade since the 1970s. Read more here: https://t.co/8WV5Qo8K4b
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The Department of Education should be dismantled, with its few constitutional duties moved to Justice or Interior, and the rest of Washington’s wasteful education bureaucracy eliminated altogether.
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The Department of Education must end. The Trump administration has taken small steps in right direction, but more is needed.
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Not only do thousands of American businesses now pay more in tariffs, but they also are struggling with a massively complex and ever-shifting tariff compliance rulebook. That complexity is an additional tax, and US companies are paying through the nose, @scottlincicome
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Politicians claim groceries have “never been less affordable.” Reality check: wages have grown faster than food prices for decades. Measured in hours of work, Americans spend far less time earning their meals than earlier generations. That’s real progress. Learn more:
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Measure the time needed to earn the money to pay for a meal, and today’s prices look like a bargain.
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The EU’s new “Military Mobility Package” is a major step forward for Europe to defend itself. Cutting red tape so troops can move across Europe in 3 days matters, especially given concerns about Russia. A vital next step is for allied European nations to build up their
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Planning to mobilize and transport European troops and equipment is a solid initial step towards effective European defense autonomy.
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War is the enemy of human progress, happiness, prosperity, and life. At the Cato Institute, we are committed to peace and cooperation across all domains of society, from the local community to the realm of international relations. Open trade, economic and cultural
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