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A Guide to Fixing the Electoral Count Act

Andy Craig of the Cato Institute has an excellent overview of this important issue.

Reason · Jul 17, 2022

Cato Institute Files Lawsuit Seeking Release of Report Used to Justify Trump's Anti-Muslim Travel Ban

The contents of the report may well prove the Trump Administration tried to deceive the courts.

Reason · Jul 15, 2022

Data | Trump era H-1B woes end, visa approval rates, wages peak under Biden

Since President Biden took over, H-1B visa approval rates surpassed those seen in the Obama period and peaked at 98%. The median wage of H-1B workers also matches the top 10% of U.S. earners

The Hindu · Jul 13, 2022

How 'Cranks' Advance Science

A major lesson of the pandemic is that science is "not a priesthood," says Dr. Jeffrey A. Singer, a general surgeon and senior fellow at the Cato Institute.

Reason · Apr 27, 2022

‘What we now know … they lied’: how big oil companies betrayed us all

In a powerful new three-part docuseries, the oil industry is put on trial as the extent of climate change awareness is revealed

The Guardian - US · Apr 21, 2022

Against Scientific Gatekeeping

Science should be a profession, not a priesthood.

Reason · Apr 3, 2022

Three mandatory bar association dues cases on SCOTUS’ April 1 conference list

The Supreme Court has 122 cases up for consideration during today’s conference, including three challenges to mandatory state bar association dues. Here’s a rundown of each of those cases. To follow along, keep an eye out for the order list to be posted here on Monday. 

Ballotpedia · Apr 1, 2022

Checks and Balances: Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules blocks governor’s emergency rule

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Mar 22, 2022

When Ketanji Brown Jackson Represented the Cato Institute

President Biden's Supreme Court nominee was counsel of record for a Cato Institute brief in a case challenging the detention of alleged enemy combatants.

Reason · Mar 2, 2022

My New Cato Institute Paper Making "The Case Against Covid-19 Pandemic Migration Restrictions"

They cause vastly more harm than good and actually undermine health care and scientific progress in the long run.

Reason · Feb 1, 2022