Jeffrey Miron The National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA) of 1984 outlawed the sale of human organs. Thus, NOTA cemented an altruism-based system where organs…
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Cato FOIA Win: Justice Department Inspector General Releases Data on HEMISPHERE Surveillance Program
Patrick G. Eddington In apparent response to a successful Cato Institute administrative appeal under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Department of…
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Tad DeHaven As the economic damage from the president’s tariff fanaticism continues, the Trump administration is reportedly considering using tariff revenue to finance…
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Jeffrey A. Singer The Utah legislature passed and sent a bill that bans local governments from adding fluoride to public drinking water to…
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Mike Fox Last month, a Maryland judge declared a mistrial in the case of Charles Smith, who was charged in connection with a 2023…
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Today at 8:00 AM ET: Discussing the Federal Budget on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal
Romina Boccia This morning, I’ll join C‑SPAN’s Washington Journal alongside Emily Gee from the Center for American Progress to discuss the 2025 federal…
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The Good and Bad of the New Executive Order on Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Andrew Gillen The Trump administration has issued a new executive order that limits eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), a program that…
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Neal McCluskey Over the years, many people have inquired about updating the chart below, which plots change in academic achievement for the nation’s 17-year-olds—the…
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Romina Boccia and Dominik Lett Congress is barreling toward a March 14 discretionary funding deadline with no agreement in sight. Republicans are aiming…
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Alex Nowrasteh The Trump administration is preparing several travel and immigration bans for people from different countries that could be implemented as soon…