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Trump Wants To 'Take Over' State Elections

It's a bad idea, just like it was a bad idea five years ago when Democrats proposed something similar.

Reason · Feb 4

"James L. Buckley: The Man and His Principles," by Roger Pilon

A friend profiles Buckley himself, a public servant who spent his life defending constitutional first principles.

Reason · Jan 28

Cato Institute Looking to Hire an Executive Power Scholar

An opportunity to work at the nation's leading libertarian think tank.

Reason · Dec 31, 2025

'Trump Accounts' for Kids Promise $1,000 (£760) Gift: How to Claim and Get Qualified

New legislation grants US newborns £760 in seed money. Learn how 'Trump Accounts' function, investment rules, and Michael Dell's multi-billion dollar contribution to the programme.

International Business Times UK · Dec 2, 2025

Guns seized and federal drug arrests drop dramatically as Trump team turns agents attention to deportations

Homeland Security hails record high numbers of civil immigration arrests while certain criminal arrests plummet

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Don't Extend Obamacare Subsidies To End the Government Shutdown

Government interference in health care should be reduced, not expanded.

Reason · Oct 22, 2025

Economic Freedom Begins Recovery From COVID-Era Government Meddling

Authoritarian pandemic policy made the world poorer and less free.

Reason · Oct 3, 2025

Americans Like Drugs. Killing Drug Traffickers Won't Change That.

Most U.S. drug traffickers are Americans, but the president is ordering extrajudicial maritime killings while ignoring the domestic demand that drives the market.

Reason · Sep 19, 2025

Trump is demanding a crackdown on the ‘radical left’. But a new study shows more political violence comes from right-wing extremism

President Donald Trump has promised retribution to left-wing groups in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing. However, the data does not back up his claims

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Social Security Could Run Out Of Funds By 2030, Costing Young Americans $110,000 In Lifetime Earnings: Report

In a recent report, the Cato Institute has warned that the Social Security program’s funding shortfalls could result in significant financial sacrifices for young American workers.

Benzinga · Jul 25, 2025