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FACT CHECK: The Trump administration released more convicted criminals into the US than President Biden, according to new government data obtained by the Cato Institute. David Bier discusses the numbers in The Washington Post. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gQSPvHJt

The power of the presidency has grown dramatically since the founding of the US—but in what areas has it grown too much? 🤔 In a new Project Sphere episode, join Sarah Binder, Chris DeMuth, and Gene Healy as they discuss the executive branch's expanding authority. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/g2fYEP26

13 states claim TikTok is harmful to children. Just last year, similar claims were placed against Instagram & Facebook. So is this about TikTok or social media at large? Tech policy expert Jennifer Huddleston weighs in👇

I had a great time facilitating a discussion tonight on the national debt and its impacts on America’s economic future with Romina Boccia for the Cato Institute’s Congressional Fellowship in Economic Studies. The program is one of a series of Congressional Fellowships Cato offers on a range of topics. This fellowship consists of weekly lectures and discussions between Cato’s experts in economic studies and our bipartisan cohort of congressional staff. Reach out anytime with questions about the fellowship program! Appreciate all the great work Lawrence W. M. and Alana Entinger have put into this program! Excited to have Isabella Rose DeSheplo and Simone Shenny onboard to help expand our fellowship offerings.

Donald Trump has promised new tariffs if elected, claiming he doesn’t need Congress to do it. But is that really true, and would the courts let him get away with it? In a new paper, Scott Lincicome & Clark Packard explain why the answer to both questions reveals serious risks that Congress should immediately address.

I'm excited to announce our next #CatoTechnology Policy Forum! On Nov. 14 I'll be hosting a fireside chat with Rep. Jay Obernolte to discuss #AI policy followed by Adam Thierer and I on a panel moderated by David Inserra Registration: https://lnkd.in/eznpahtk #CatoEvents #DCevents #TechPolicy

Is there life after NATO? The latest Cato Institute analysis questions if NATO still serves America's interests. What happens if we rethink this alliance?

Former President Trump’s $7 billion IVF plan could balloon to $43 billion America can’t afford MORE debt. Not to mention, high-income Americans would likely capture benefits & program incentives could reduce births. Vanessa Calder on the unintended consequences of an IVF subsidy:

Join us live! 📅 On Tuesday we’ll dive into what it takes to engage in meaningful, productive conversations in today’s polarized climate. Don’t miss our conversation “Competencies in Civil Discourse” in collaboration with The Brookings Institution. Register here: 

Rising debt is a ticking time bomb! Deficit at 7% of GDP, US debt soon over 100%. J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon gets it; we must act now. In this article, Cato's Romina Boccia explains our best solution: an independent commission modeled after the successful BRAC to stabilize the debt: