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  • In Wednesday’s Cato Daily Podcast, Daniel J. Ikenson asks, “What about Ford, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, BMW, Volkswagen and Kia?”

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  • In The Wall Street Journal, John Hasnas asks whether “compassion and empathy” are really characteristics we want in a judge.
  • Richard W. Rahn reports on the extreme changes about to occur in the British government in The Washington Times.
  • In Monday’s Cato Daily Podcast, Mark Calabria weighs in on “shadow banking” and the effort to regulate it.

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  • In Reason Magazine, Brink Lindsey discusses what he calls “Nostalgianomics,” and how liberal economists pine for days no liberal should want to revisit.
  • At TheNextRight.com, Roger Pilon explains why the Sotomajor confirmation hearings are an opportunity for Republicans to reestablish their identity.

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  • In USA Today, Jerry Taylor argues that Obama’s plan to require new  vehicles sold in 2016 to get an average of 39 miles per gallon or better is likely to result in all cost no benefit.
  • In The American Spectator, Doug Bandow says that while it is important for the U.S. to encourage dialogue with Muslim nations, we must not shy away from serious discussions about religious persecution.
  • Randal O’Toole argues in USA Today that Obama’s plan for high-speed rail will cost taxpayers billions of dollars and do little to reduce traffic congestion or improve the environment.
  • In The Washington Examiner, Gene Healy discusses why President Obama’s approach to terrorism is virtually identical to Bush/Cheney’s.
  • In today’s Cato Daily Podcast, James Bartholomew argues that the welfare state in Britain has resulted in a generation of badly educated citizens and has undermined its original intent.

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  • Chris Edwards co-authors an article in The Washington Post arguing why we should look to Canada as an example of fiscal conservatism.
  • In Monday’s Cato Daily Podcast, Mark Calabria weighs in on the aftermath of the financial crisis.

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  • In The Washington Times, Richard Rahn explains how the current tax crackdown could deepen the country’s economic woes.
  • In the Washington Examiner, Gene Healy discusses Wanda Sykes’ speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and the lost pastime of making fun of the president.
  • Nat Hentoff cries foul on the new “hate crimes” legislation that is currently advancing through Congress.
  • On NPR.org, Michael Cannon explains why 2009 will not be a good year for health care reform.
  • At National Review online, Jerry Taylor contends that Jack Kemp’s political career ultimately did the cause of limited government more harm than good.
  • In Wednesday’s Cato Daily Podcast, Mark A. Calabria discusses the president’s plan for regulating credit card companies.
  • Watch Chris Edwards on CNN discussing why the pay gap between government and private workers is rapidly growing wider.

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  • Don’t want to buy GM, Chrysler or AIG stock? Too bad, says Richard Rahn.
  • Jim Powell spells out Obama’s tax assault on U.S. businesses in National Review.
  • In Forbes magazine, Dan Mitchell reiterates his defense of tax havens.
  • Will Wilkinson explains what happens when you start playing politics with private enterprise in Marketplace.
  • In Thursday’s Cato Daily Podcast, ElCato.org editor Gabriela Calderon discusses elections in Ecuador.

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  • In the Boston Herald, Jeffrey A. Miron argues that states should balance their budgets by cutting spending rather than raising taxes.
  • In the Detroit News, Doug Bandow argues that strengthening our economic ties with South Korea could increase American influence over the region even as China’s power grows.
  • Listen to Will Wilkinson comment on the Chrysler bankruptcy on American Public Media’s Marketplace.
  • Join the Cato Institute on June 1 for a conference on the lessons we can learn from the New Deal and the Great Depression.

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  • Appearing on Fox News, foreign policy analyst Malou Innocent discusses the recent violence in Pakistan.
  • In the American Spectator, Doug Bandow questions the reasons why the U.S. is still a member of NATO.
  • Randal O’Toole argues that high-speed rail is not the solution to efficiency and environmental problems in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
  • In The Washington Times, Nat Hentoff argues that officials who sanctioned and participated in torture should not be allowed to use the “just following orders” excuse.
  • In today’s Cato Daily Podcast, Mark Calabria discusses the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

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  • In the Chicago Tribune, David Boaz questions whether Arlen Specter’s party change will take the Senate further to the left.
  • Watch Brandon Arnold discuss Obama’s first 100 days in office on BNN Canada.
  • For  more on Obama’s first 100 days, watch Gene Healy’s interview on AP TV.
  • Chris Preble will be on Capitol Hill again on May 11 with Jim Harper to explain why overreaction and misdirection play into the strategy of terrorism.
  • In Thursday’s Cato Daily Podcast, legal scholar Ilya Shapiro discusses how a Supreme Court decision could change racial preference hiring laws in the United States.

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  • Ilya Shapiro asks the Supreme Court to review a medical law case with First Amendment issues in a new legal brief.
  • At National Review online, Edward Crane discusses Obama’s 100-day record.
  • Also at National Review online, James Tooley tells the story of black-market schools in impoverished countries.
  • Appearing on Fox Business Network, Gerald P. O’Driscoll Jr. discusses the Federal Reserve’s current meeting.
  • In Wednesday’s Cato Daily Podast, Aaron Yelowitz discusses the problems with employer health care mandates.

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  • Dan Ikenson and Scott Lincicome argue in a new study that restoring the pro-trade consensus must be a top priority for the Obama administration.
  • In the DC Examiner, Gene Healy discusses Obama’s first 100 days and argues that he’s massively expanded the power of government in a short period of time.
  • In the Asia Times Online, David Isenberg discusses private security contractors in the war in Iraq.
  • Watch Patrick J. Michaels discuss energy on CNBC.
  • In Tuesday’s Cato Daily Podcast, Peter Van Doren discusses the interaction between Congress and regulators on the issue of food safety.