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This Thanksgiving, dinner is more affordable than it’s been in years.
That’s not magic. It’s markets.
Competition, trade, and innovation make abundance possible — and there’s plenty to be thankful for. https://ow.ly/Atpf50XxR5L
That’s not magic. It’s markets.
Competition, trade, and innovation make abundance possible — and there’s plenty to be thankful for. https://ow.ly/Atpf50XxR5L
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This Thanksgiving, dinner is more affordable than it’s been in years.
That’s not magic. It’s markets.
Competition, trade, and innovation make abundance possible — and there’s plenty to be thankful for. https://ow.ly/Atpf50XxR5L
That’s not magic. It’s markets.
Competition, trade, and innovation make abundance possible — and there’s plenty to be thankful for. https://ow.ly/Atpf50XxR5L
Never before in human history have so many people lived such long lives in relative freedom, prosperity, and good health, says historian Johan Norberg.
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Never before in human history have so many people lived such long lives in relative freedom, prosperity, and good health, says historian Johan Norberg.
What are you thankful for this year? We asked Cato Institute scholars to share their messages of gratitude around policy and libertarian principles.
Now it's your turn — join the conversation and share what you’re grateful for in the comments.
Now it's your turn — join the conversation and share what you’re grateful for in the comments.
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
What are you thankful for this year? We asked Cato Institute scholars to share their messages of gratitude around policy and libertarian principles.
Now it's your turn — join the conversation and share what you’re grateful for in the comments.
Now it's your turn — join the conversation and share what you’re grateful for in the comments.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Cato Institute! 🦃
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the Cato Institute! 🦃
FACT CHECK: 73% of people detained by ICE have
no convictions.
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no convictions.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
FACT CHECK: 73% of people detained by ICE have
no convictions.
See the data for yourself 👉 https://ow.ly/8iJL50XyazA
no convictions.
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“We live in a golden age today… But don’t take it for granted, because that’s the fastest way to lose a great civilization,” warns Johan Norberg, acclaimed historian and author of “Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages.”
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November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“We live in a golden age today… But don’t take it for granted, because that’s the fastest way to lose a great civilization,” warns Johan Norberg, acclaimed historian and author of “Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages.”
Get your copy now: www.cato.org/books/peak-h...
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America can’t lead in AI without energy freedom.
Upgrade the grid, unleash competitive markets, cut the red tape, and let innovation power itself.
As Travis Fisher and Jennifer Huddleston note, the future of AI runs on a faster, freer energy system.
Read more: https://ow.ly/BSqS50XuQOM
Upgrade the grid, unleash competitive markets, cut the red tape, and let innovation power itself.
As Travis Fisher and Jennifer Huddleston note, the future of AI runs on a faster, freer energy system.
Read more: https://ow.ly/BSqS50XuQOM
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
America can’t lead in AI without energy freedom.
Upgrade the grid, unleash competitive markets, cut the red tape, and let innovation power itself.
As Travis Fisher and Jennifer Huddleston note, the future of AI runs on a faster, freer energy system.
Read more: https://ow.ly/BSqS50XuQOM
Upgrade the grid, unleash competitive markets, cut the red tape, and let innovation power itself.
As Travis Fisher and Jennifer Huddleston note, the future of AI runs on a faster, freer energy system.
Read more: https://ow.ly/BSqS50XuQOM
Western decline is not inevitable. It is a matter of mindset.
If we strengthen confidence in liberty, innovation, and open exchange, renewal is possible.
Read more from Johan Norberg: https://ow.ly/GFNa50XtOx1
If we strengthen confidence in liberty, innovation, and open exchange, renewal is possible.
Read more from Johan Norberg: https://ow.ly/GFNa50XtOx1
November 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Western decline is not inevitable. It is a matter of mindset.
If we strengthen confidence in liberty, innovation, and open exchange, renewal is possible.
Read more from Johan Norberg: https://ow.ly/GFNa50XtOx1
If we strengthen confidence in liberty, innovation, and open exchange, renewal is possible.
Read more from Johan Norberg: https://ow.ly/GFNa50XtOx1
President Trump deserves credit for pursuing diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine.
Europe, however, needs to carry the burden of its own defense and not rely on the US. It’s time for Europe to step up. https://ow.ly/I4kY50XvZSS
Europe, however, needs to carry the burden of its own defense and not rely on the US. It’s time for Europe to step up. https://ow.ly/I4kY50XvZSS
November 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
President Trump deserves credit for pursuing diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine.
Europe, however, needs to carry the burden of its own defense and not rely on the US. It’s time for Europe to step up. https://ow.ly/I4kY50XvZSS
Europe, however, needs to carry the burden of its own defense and not rely on the US. It’s time for Europe to step up. https://ow.ly/I4kY50XvZSS
The Trump administration's move to dismantle more of the Education Department has both strengths and shortcomings. The Cato Institute's Neal McCluskey presents the 3 strengths and 2 reasons why the move doesn't go far enough in ending the Department of Education.
Watch the video to learn more!
Watch the video to learn more!
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Trump administration's move to dismantle more of the Education Department has both strengths and shortcomings. The Cato Institute's Neal McCluskey presents the 3 strengths and 2 reasons why the move doesn't go far enough in ending the Department of Education.
Watch the video to learn more!
Watch the video to learn more!
The CDC quietly changed its website to suggest vaccines might cause autism, reviving a claim debunked by decades of research.
Dr. Jeffrey A. Singer explains why this misstep shows how far the agency has drifted from its core mission of credible disease control: https://ow.ly/MHXS50Xv9sr
Dr. Jeffrey A. Singer explains why this misstep shows how far the agency has drifted from its core mission of credible disease control: https://ow.ly/MHXS50Xv9sr
November 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The CDC quietly changed its website to suggest vaccines might cause autism, reviving a claim debunked by decades of research.
Dr. Jeffrey A. Singer explains why this misstep shows how far the agency has drifted from its core mission of credible disease control: https://ow.ly/MHXS50Xv9sr
Dr. Jeffrey A. Singer explains why this misstep shows how far the agency has drifted from its core mission of credible disease control: https://ow.ly/MHXS50Xv9sr
Learn how to spark a brighter future for American education with bold ideas.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Learn how to spark a brighter future for American education with bold ideas.
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The administration’s move to relocate six Department of Education functions is a welcome step toward winding down a federal department that never should have existed, says Neal McCluskey: https://ow.ly/qoJF50XtPnF
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The administration’s move to relocate six Department of Education functions is a welcome step toward winding down a federal department that never should have existed, says Neal McCluskey: https://ow.ly/qoJF50XtPnF
“We’d better learn the lessons from history to extend the lifespan of our civilization,” says Johan Norberg, acclaimed historian and the author of “Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages.”
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November 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
“We’d better learn the lessons from history to extend the lifespan of our civilization,” says Johan Norberg, acclaimed historian and the author of “Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages.”
Get your copy of “Peak Human” now: www.cato.org/books/peak-h...
Get your copy of “Peak Human” now: www.cato.org/books/peak-h...
Nobel laureate Milton Friedman, a libertarian and one of individual liberty's greatest champions, taught that political freedom comes from economic freedom, and this occurs through capitalism and limited government.
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Nobel laureate Milton Friedman, a libertarian and one of individual liberty's greatest champions, taught that political freedom comes from economic freedom, and this occurs through capitalism and limited government.
This Cato Course explores the numbers, the history, and the humane case for smarter immigration policy. Learn how immigrants have long advanced America’s freedom and prosperity.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This Cato Course explores the numbers, the history, and the humane case for smarter immigration policy. Learn how immigrants have long advanced America’s freedom and prosperity.
All our courses are 100% free—anytime, anywhere.
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The struggle for educational freedom is as old as America itself and rooted in a tradition of parents and communities shaping how children learn.
The new book, “Fighting for the Freedom to Learn,” examines the nation’s centuries-old school choice movement.
www.cato.org/books/fighti...
The new book, “Fighting for the Freedom to Learn,” examines the nation’s centuries-old school choice movement.
www.cato.org/books/fighti...
November 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The struggle for educational freedom is as old as America itself and rooted in a tradition of parents and communities shaping how children learn.
The new book, “Fighting for the Freedom to Learn,” examines the nation’s centuries-old school choice movement.
www.cato.org/books/fighti...
The new book, “Fighting for the Freedom to Learn,” examines the nation’s centuries-old school choice movement.
www.cato.org/books/fighti...
Remembering P. J. O'Rourke, a libertarian, a satirist, and once dubbed "the funniest writer in America," by the Wall Street Journal.
A staunch defender of individual liberty—and good scotch--P. J. wrote 21 books, three of which made the NYT's bestseller list.
A staunch defender of individual liberty—and good scotch--P. J. wrote 21 books, three of which made the NYT's bestseller list.
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Remembering P. J. O'Rourke, a libertarian, a satirist, and once dubbed "the funniest writer in America," by the Wall Street Journal.
A staunch defender of individual liberty—and good scotch--P. J. wrote 21 books, three of which made the NYT's bestseller list.
A staunch defender of individual liberty—and good scotch--P. J. wrote 21 books, three of which made the NYT's bestseller list.
In the late 1970s, deaf children in Nicaragua created a new language—without teachers, planners, or government guidance.
Paul Meany tells their story as a living example of spontaneous order: how cooperation and innovation thrive when people are free to connect. Read now: https://ow.ly/jJLr50XqNGW
Paul Meany tells their story as a living example of spontaneous order: how cooperation and innovation thrive when people are free to connect. Read now: https://ow.ly/jJLr50XqNGW
November 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In the late 1970s, deaf children in Nicaragua created a new language—without teachers, planners, or government guidance.
Paul Meany tells their story as a living example of spontaneous order: how cooperation and innovation thrive when people are free to connect. Read now: https://ow.ly/jJLr50XqNGW
Paul Meany tells their story as a living example of spontaneous order: how cooperation and innovation thrive when people are free to connect. Read now: https://ow.ly/jJLr50XqNGW
"This shutdown was as predictable as it was pointless," says Cato Institute’s Romina Boccia.
“If there's a silver lining to this government shutdown, it crystallizes that commercial functions like air traffic control and airport security screenings should be privatized.”
“If there's a silver lining to this government shutdown, it crystallizes that commercial functions like air traffic control and airport security screenings should be privatized.”
November 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"This shutdown was as predictable as it was pointless," says Cato Institute’s Romina Boccia.
“If there's a silver lining to this government shutdown, it crystallizes that commercial functions like air traffic control and airport security screenings should be privatized.”
“If there's a silver lining to this government shutdown, it crystallizes that commercial functions like air traffic control and airport security screenings should be privatized.”
Billionaires won’t leave Mamdani’s New York, but their employees might. Scott Lincicome examines how policies that increase costs for high-earning New Yorkers will, along with remote work, accelerate their departure. Check out this article: https://ow.ly/lyEJ50Xrgy2
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Billionaires won’t leave Mamdani’s New York, but their employees might. Scott Lincicome examines how policies that increase costs for high-earning New Yorkers will, along with remote work, accelerate their departure. Check out this article: https://ow.ly/lyEJ50Xrgy2
“Contrary to the myths, H-1B workers are not indentured. The H-1B visa is essential for American innovation and competitiveness, and killing it will only push more American companies to leave the US permanently,” explains the Cato Institute’s David Bier.
Learn more here: https://ow.ly/FRu650Xrewg
Learn more here: https://ow.ly/FRu650Xrewg
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
“Contrary to the myths, H-1B workers are not indentured. The H-1B visa is essential for American innovation and competitiveness, and killing it will only push more American companies to leave the US permanently,” explains the Cato Institute’s David Bier.
Learn more here: https://ow.ly/FRu650Xrewg
Learn more here: https://ow.ly/FRu650Xrewg
If left unchecked, immigration enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology could potentially trigger a constitutional crisis, explains Cato Institute Senior Fellow Patrick Eddington.
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➡️ https://ow.ly/gSxi50XowBZ
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If left unchecked, immigration enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology could potentially trigger a constitutional crisis, explains Cato Institute Senior Fellow Patrick Eddington.
➡️ https://ow.ly/gSxi50XowBZ
➡️ https://ow.ly/gSxi50XowBZ
Excessive regulation costs the US hundreds of billions each year. What if AI could fix that?
In a Free Society article, Matthew Mittelsteadt explores how new technology can automate reforms and free innovation from bureaucratic sludge. Read it now: https://ow.ly/NiSl50Xnjn9
In a Free Society article, Matthew Mittelsteadt explores how new technology can automate reforms and free innovation from bureaucratic sludge. Read it now: https://ow.ly/NiSl50Xnjn9
November 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Excessive regulation costs the US hundreds of billions each year. What if AI could fix that?
In a Free Society article, Matthew Mittelsteadt explores how new technology can automate reforms and free innovation from bureaucratic sludge. Read it now: https://ow.ly/NiSl50Xnjn9
In a Free Society article, Matthew Mittelsteadt explores how new technology can automate reforms and free innovation from bureaucratic sludge. Read it now: https://ow.ly/NiSl50Xnjn9
Trade has delivered innumerable benefits to U.S. consumers, producers, and workers.
It enables the U.S. economy to harness its strength in advanced manufacturing and skill‐intensive services and fuels the “creative destruction” that breeds innovation and raises living standards.
It enables the U.S. economy to harness its strength in advanced manufacturing and skill‐intensive services and fuels the “creative destruction” that breeds innovation and raises living standards.
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Trade has delivered innumerable benefits to U.S. consumers, producers, and workers.
It enables the U.S. economy to harness its strength in advanced manufacturing and skill‐intensive services and fuels the “creative destruction” that breeds innovation and raises living standards.
It enables the U.S. economy to harness its strength in advanced manufacturing and skill‐intensive services and fuels the “creative destruction” that breeds innovation and raises living standards.