By Malou InnocentIn today’s Washington Post, David Ignatius writes that Pakistan is reaping the whirlwind of homegrown terrorism by having “squandered the opportunity presented” with a large-scale U.S. troop presence next door and for refusing to work with Washington to stabilize its mountainous tribal region. Recent history suggests a more complex reality. Mr. Ignatius is correct when [...]Ignatius on Pakistan: Actually, We May Have Only Had One Year is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Christopher PrebleIn its markup of the National Defense Authorization Act, the House Armed Services Committee proposed a number of changes to the Obama administration’s plans for the U.S. Navy. The NDAA rescinds the retirement of three cruisers and restricts retirement of ballistic missile submarines (so as not to fall below a minimum of 12). The bill [...]Cato to Host Navy Under Secretary to Discuss Surface Fleet is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Sallie JamesIn a blog post I wrote about two years ago, I said “Usually when I hear that a policy proposal has bipartisan support, I instinctively check for my wallet.” At that time I was lauding a bipartisan proposal to shut the USDA’s market access program (although it seems that idea didn’t get much traction) under the heading [...]When Bipartisanship Is A Dirty Word is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

Hundreds of CATO Institute members, friends, and guests who attended the think tank's May 4 gala dinner event got quite a surprise when a Chinese protester ran through the event screaming to protest Chinese economist Mao Yushi. Mao was speaking after dinner in the ballroom at the Washington Hilton hotel to accept the $250,000 Milton Friedman Liberty Prize for his advocacy for "an open and transparent political system." Shortly into his remarks, a man ran down the center of the ballroom yelling in Chinese and holding up two cardboard signs that had Chinese and English writing on th... Similar News >>

By Neal McCluskeyWhy the big concern about the Common Core? For many it’s about the quality of the standards, which is a topic well worth delving into. But the real problem is that — continued protestations of supporters notwithstanding — adopting the standards has been anything but truly voluntary, and they are very likely to lead to [...]NCLB Is ‘Voluntary,’ Too is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Ilya ShapiroWhile perhaps more identified with eating than drinking, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie — who headlined Cato’s recent Milton Friedman Prize Dinner — signed a law in January that allowed out-of-state winemakers to sell directly to in-state consumers and retailers.  This wasn’t a spontaneous bit of New Year’s bonhomie — the U.S. Court of Appeals [...]Chris Christie Allows New Jerseyans to Quaff Better Wine is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Christopher PrebleA new report published today by the Project on Defense Alternatives  argues for $17-$20 billion in immediate savings to the Fiscal Year 2013 defense budget. I co-authored the report along with Benjamin Friedman of Cato, and PDA’s Carl Conetta, Charles Knight, and Ethan Rosenkranz. Those savings come from 18 line items—personnel, weapons systems, and programs—that [...]New Paper Argues for Immediate, Practical Cuts in Military Spending is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Neal McCluskeyWhy the big concern about the Common Core? For many it’s about the quality of the standards, which is a topic well worth delving into. But the real problem is that — continued protestations of supporters notwithstanding — adopting the standards has been anything but truly voluntary, and they are very likely to lead to [...]NCLB Is ‘Voluntary,’ Too is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Michael F. CannonToday is his last chance to stop an ObamaCare Exchange. Will Gov. Christie Volunteer New Jersey for ObamaCare’s Tax Hikes? is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogWill Gov. Christie Volunteer New Jersey for ObamaCare’s Tax Hikes? is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Marian L. TupyIn 1972, the Club of Rome published an extremely popular and influential neo-Malthusian tract called The Limits to Growth. This apocalyptic warning about over-population, over-consumption, and environmental destruction sold some 12 million copies and was translated into 37 languages. According to the authors of The Limits to Growth, “Serious stresses involving population, resources, and environment [...]Apocalypse 2.0 is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Richard K. Barry A couple of conservative commentators are very excited about a recent poll (published May 11) by Rasmussen Reports that finds Mitt Romney ahead of President Obama by a seven-point margin, 50% to 43%, which is actually based on what they call a "rolling three day average." They randomly survey 500 voters each night.To put this in perspective, RealClearPolitics lists seven polls on the race, including Rasmussen, and calculates an average of 47% to 45% in Obama's favour. All of these polls were conducted within the past 11 days.Aside from Rasmussen, only one other poll li... Similar News >>

By Marian L. TupyIn 1972, the Club of Rome published an extremely popular and influential neo-Malthusian tract called The Limits to Growth. This apocalyptic warning about over-population, over-consumption, and environmental destruction sold some 12 million copies and was translated into 37 languages. According to the authors of The Limits to Growth, “Serious stresses involving population, resources, and environment [...]Apocalypse 2.0 is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Marian L. TupyIn 1972, the Club of Rome published an extremely popular and influential neo-Malthusian tract called The Limits to Growth. This apocalyptic warning about over-population, over-consumption, and environmental destruction sold some 12 million copies and was translated into 37 languages. According to the authors of The Limits to Growth, “Serious stresses involving population, resources, and environment [...]Apocalypse 2.0 is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Marian L. TupyIn 1972, the Club of Rome published an extremely popular and influential neo-Malthusian tract called The Limits to Growth. This apocalyptic warning about over-population, over-consumption, and environmental destruction sold some 12 million copies and was translated into 37 languages. According to the authors of The Limits to Growth, “Serious stresses involving population, resources, and environment [...]Apocalypse 2.0 is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Chris EdwardsThe Washington Times today discusses whether Mitt Romney’s political and policy team is looking too much like George W. Bush’s team. The reporter quotes me in his article: Chris Edwards, director of tax policy studies at the Cato Institute, a libertarian-leaning think tank, offered glowing reviews of Mr. Romney’s troika of advisers—Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Mankiw and Kevin [...]Romney Needs Spending Cutters is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Walter OlsonAs Tad has noted, Thumbtack.com in cooperation with the excellent Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City has produced this attractive, clickable map of the 50 states displaying the results of a survey of small-business friendliness. It’s worth checking out your state’s standing, as well as that of states with which it competes for new business. To a [...]Survey: Which States Are Small-Business-Friendly? is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Daniel J. MitchellIt is very sad that America’s tax system is so onerous that some rich people feel they have no choice but to give up U.S. citizenship in order to protect their family finances. I’ve written about this issue before, particularly in the context of Obama’s class-warfare policies leading to an increase in the number of [...]Facebook Billionaire Gives Up Citizenship to Escape Bad American Tax Policy is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Tad DeHavenThumbtack.com is a young web start-up that people can use to find service professionals in their area. The company recently utilized its nationwide network to survey small businesses on their state’s business climate (select cities were included too). The survey, which can be found here, contained a couple of interesting findings. First, although taxes are [...]Small Business Survey from Thumbtack.com is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Marian L. TupyIn 1972, the Club of Rome published an extremely popular and influential neo-Malthusian tract called The Limits to Growth. This apocalyptic warning about over-population, over-consumption, and environmental destruction sold some 12 million copies and was translated into 37 languages. According to the authors of The Limits to Growth, “Serious stresses involving population, resources, and environment [...]Apocalypse 2.0 is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Marian L. TupyIn 1972, the Club of Rome published an extremely popular and influential neo-Malthusian tract called The Limits to Growth. This apocalyptic warning about over-population, over-consumption, and environmental destruction sold some 12 million copies and was translated into 37 languages. According to the authors of The Limits to Growth, “Serious stresses involving population, resources, and environment [...]Apocalypse 2.0 is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Alex NowrastehAlabama’s state level immigration law is probably the worst in the United States.  Next Wednesday the Alabama Senate is going debate some minor changes that would soften some parts. But there is some disagreement over how to reform it.  Senator Scott Beason (R-Gardendale) and Representative Micky Hammon (R-Decatur), the co-sponsors of the original bill, differ [...]Alabama Business Death Penalty is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Doug BandowEvery few years, the Law of the Sea Treaty rears its head as a one-size-fits-all solution to a host of current maritime problems. This time, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff, are urging the Senate to ratify the treaty. The officials claim it will act [...]Law of the Sea Treaty: A Tool to Combat Iran, China, and Russia? is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>

By Michael F. CannonToday is his last chance to stop an ObamaCare Exchange. Will Gov. Christie Volunteer New Jersey for ObamaCare’s Tax Hikes? is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogWill Gov. Christie Volunteer New Jersey for ObamaCare’s Tax Hikes? is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute BlogSimilar News >>