Joe Biden: Culture‐Warrior‐in‐Chief
Gene Healy Last week, the New York Times ran a front-page story admiring President Biden’s political acumen on culture-war issues
Another Athlete Chooses a Low‐Tax State
David Boaz I’ve written before about whether athletes take state taxes into account when they weigh competing offers. Here’s another
Some Simple Facts about U.S. Government Debt
Romina Boccia The U.S. government budget is characterized by vast sums that are too abstract for most people to easily
What Does Financial Privacy Mean for Liberty?
Nicholas Anthony The Cato Institute’s mission is to originate, disseminate, and advance solutions based on the principles of individual liberty,
Australians and Septic Tank Yanks
Paul Matzko This global public opinion poll asking respondents whether they have a favorable view of the USA has been bouncing
The Promise of Individualism
Erec Smith There is no such thing as a panacea; few things are actual cure‐alls in themselves, especially when it pertains
Lessons from Honolulu’s New Train System
Marc Joffe After numerous delays and extensive cost overruns, Honolulu’s Skyline passenger rail system launched on June 30. Skyline is
Arizona Governor Tries to Bring Some Arizona Women
Jeffrey A. Singer In July 2021, Arizona lawmakers took a small step in the right direction by allowing women to obtain
What “Threads” Tells Us about Social Media Competition
Jennifer Huddleston Meta launched a new text‐based social media app called Threads on July 5. The app—which is connected to Instagram—has
A “Bidenomics” Cautionary Tale
Scott Lincicome Industrial policy is a pillar of President Biden’s economic agenda (aka “Bidenomics”), and the White House recently cited a spike