By EMILY EKINS The Cato 2017 Free Speech and Tolerance Survey, a new national poll of 2,300 U.S. adults, finds that 71% Americans believe that political correctness has silenced important discussions our society needs to have. The consequences are personal—58% of Americans believe the political climate prevents them from sharing their own political beliefs. Democrats are unique, … Continue reading Poll: 71% Say Political Correctness Is Silencing Discussion, 58% Are Afraid To Share Views
Legislation to codify the U.S. attorney general’s recent ban on diverting millions in legal settlements to outside groups is now in the Senate’s court, following last week’s House action. The Justice Department practice, widely criticized as a $1 billion “slush fund” benefiting liberal advocacy groups in the last 30 months of the Obama administration alone, … Continue reading Senate Eyes Permanent Ban on Justice Department ‘Slush Fund’ for Political Friends
While the media’s attention has shifted to the indictment of Paul Manafort, the Obama administration’s handling of the Uranium One “bribery plot” (as The Hill called it in a startling expose) raises serious, critical questions that must be answered about the Justice Department’s handling of the investigation. These questions can only be answered if Congress fulfills … Continue reading 7 Questions DoJ Must Answer About Uranium One and Hillary
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther purportedly nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church, thus marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation—a movement that was to permanently divide Western Christendom. But it’s important to understand that Luther’s act did not come out of nowhere. Rather, it was preceded by at … Continue reading You Are Here 5 Causes of the Protestant Reformation (Besides Indulgences)
Rachel Caufield, Drake University Five months into Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of cooperation between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia during the 2016 election, Americans are seeing the first legal maneuvers in the case. Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort and his business associate Rick Gates surrendered to U.S. District Court on Oct. 30, after … Continue reading What the charges against Manafort, Gates and Papadopoulos could mean for Trump
The lobbying group co-founded by Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign chairman is in the crosshairs of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, being mentioned indirectly Monday in the 12-count indictment of President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager. The Podesta Group has been identified in news reports as “Company B,” one of two firms that has lobbied … Continue reading Bad news, Hillary. Podesta’s Ties to Manafort Case Loom Larger in Mueller Probe
By TREVOR BURRUS and REILLY STEPHENS Last month, the Supreme Court’s agreed to review Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 (Cato filed a brief in support of the plaintiffs). The case is a First Amendment challenge to the “agency fees” that must be paid to a public-sector union by non-members. As a matter of existing First … Continue reading The Myth of Public-Sector Unions’ “Free Rider” Problem
The European Union has finally put an end to nearly 50-years of quotas on sugar prices. Despite the seemingly good news, the measure is overshadowed by the fact that the EU not only maintains large tariffs on sugar imports, it also recently announced that it will probably continue backdoor-protectionism regardless. 50 Years of Market Distortion … Continue reading The EU Is Still Sweet on Protectionism
I had to have a frank discussion with one of my sons today. I have two of them, you see. Twins. Mark and Michael. They’re not quite seven years old. On Saturday, I went to the grocery store. I asked each of the boys if they wanted to come with me. Michael accepted the offer. … Continue reading Sharing May Be Caring, But Redistribution Is Not
Prominent conservatives are faulting a Republican senator for one of President Donald Trump’s stalled nominations. In a memo released on Tuesday, the Conservative Action Project blames Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, for the stalled nomination of Russ Vought for deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. “Cornyn is a member of Republican Senate leadership, and it … Continue reading Conservative Leaders Slam Cornyn For Blocking Trump Nominee
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