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The Jones Act Delivers High Costs but Little Maritime Security
Colin Grabow In a recent MarineLink op-ed, maritime consultant Rik van Hemmen argued that the Jones Act is a cost-effective...
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The Biggest AI Risk May Be the Rush to Regulate It
Rikki Schlott (Screenshot, YouTube, New York Post.) AI is on everybody’s mind right now, and for good reason. Tech executives...
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Congress Should Put an End to Pocket Rescissions
David Ditch Late in the afternoon on Friday, September 25, 2026, President Trump announced the cancellation of $810 million in...
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The Cato Vision for Liberty Award: $50,000 for the Best Libertarian Article
Alex Nowrasteh The Cato Institute is named for a set of 144 newspaper essays written by John Trenchard and Thomas...
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Legal Immigration from Majority-Muslim Nations Was Cut 96% Since 2024
David J. Bier During his campaign in 2016, President Trump repeatedly proposed an outright ban on Muslims entering the United...
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Launched in Indonesia: No Compulsion in Religion—No Exceptions
Mustafa Akyol In February 2026, the Cato Institute launched a volume I edited, bringing together a team of prominent Islamic...
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Confusion Reigns Supreme in Russia Sanctions Bill
Clark Packard and Eli DeLuca (Getty Images) Earlier this month, the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed the Lindsey O. Graham...
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ICE Is Releasing 23% More Convicted Criminals Than Under Biden
David J. Bier Fox News congressional correspondent Bill Melugin stated on social media last week that “Biden released illegal alien...
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Borrowing to Avoid Social Security Reform Could Add $46 Trillion to the Debt by 2056
Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia Social Security is often described as a problem in 2032, when its insolvency will trigger...
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Immigrants Are 24% Less Likely to Be Disabled Than US-Born Citizens
David J. Bier and Carol Xu In November 2025, the Trump administration began rejecting some visa applicants based on health...
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