What role did governments play in the segregating of America? Richard Rothstein describes the explicit policies that separated black and white America in&nbsp;The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America.

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

Every time we embark on a given plan of action, big or small, we make a choice. Whereas many economists model people’s behavior using idealized assumptions, economists of the Austrian School don’t. The Austrian School of Economics takes people as they are and constructs economic theories by examining the logical structure of the choices they make. Steve Horwitz discusses <a href="https://www.libertarianism.org/books/austrian-economics-introduction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Austrian Economics: An Introduction</a>.

Austrian Economics: An Introduction

How bad was the last quarter? What are the prospects for a reasonably quick recovery? Jeremy Horpendahl of the University of Central Arkansas comments.

A Terrible, Terrible Quarter for GDP

President Trump fears that a President Biden would "destroy" the suburbs of the United States. How true is that? Nolan Gray of the Mercatus Center discusses the federal role in local housing and zoning decisions.

Deregulating Housing or "Destroying" the Suburbs?

What do we know about the federal police surges planned for several American cities? There are important distinctions among the agencies tasked with federal police action in American cities. Patrick Eddington and Walter Olson comment.

Understanding Federal Police Surges in American Cities

What are the risks of Chinese espionage in the United States? Did the U.S. respond appropriately? Brandon Valeriano comments.

The U.S. Response to Probable Chinese Espionage

The Trump Administration doesn't care for immigration even apparently if tens of thousands of employers are harmed in the process of putting up immigration hurdles. David Bier comments.

Tens of Thousands of Employers Harmed by Trump Immigration Restrictions

Were economists and others wrong about China with respect to trade? Cato's Scott Lincicome is author of "<a href="https://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/testing-china-shock-was-normalizing-trade-china-mistake" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Testing the 'China Shock.’</a>"

Testing the "China Shock"

The Jones Act, little studied but incredibly costly to Americans, has been on the books for 100 years. A new Cato Institute book, <a href="https://www.cato.org/books/case-against-jones-act" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Case against the Jones Act</a>, takes aim at this destructive protectionist policy. Colin Grabow and Inu Manak are the book's editors.

The Case against The Jones Act

In many states, law enforcement officers accused of misconduct get special protections from the criminal justice system. Those protections harm efforts to hold police accountable. Cato's Walter Olson explains how it works.

Scrutinizing Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of (Special) Rights

The Cato Daily Podcast allows Cato Institute scholars and other commenters to discuss relevant news and libertarian thought in a conversational, informal manner. Hosted by Caleb O. Brown.

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