The temperance movement in the U.S. that culminated with Prohibition wasn't the only one, though the results were similar. Mark Lawrence Schrad is author of Smashing the Liquor Machine.

Smashing the Liquor Machine

Birthing can be a tense process. The comfort of pregnant women is of utmost importance for a smooth delivery. Still, many states tell future mothers they don't need facilities that specialize in providing that comfort. Anastasia Boden explains how certificate of need laws interfere with the preferences of parents in how their children are born.

How Certificate of Need Obstructs Birthing Centers

What does research tell us about the use and abuse of non-compete agreements? Brian Albrecht of the International Center for Law and Economics comments.

How Non-Compete Agreements Work in Labor Markets

It's hard to square rhetoric surrounding high-earners who attempt to avoid taxes with a now-suspended plan to snoop on small financial transactions. Nick Anthony and Scott Lincicome comment.

Feds Back Down (Temporarily) on Expanded Financial Snooping

Why do immigrants consistently consume less in welfare benefits than native-born Americans? Alex Nowrasteh explains.

Immigrants Continue to Consume Less in Welfare Benefits

When you wait three months for an appointment only to spend a few minutes with a physician, would you say that you had adequate access to your doctor? How would expanding scope of practice help? Elizabeth Stelle with the Commonwealth Foundation comments from the Cato Institute’s State Health Policy Summit held earlier this month.

Scope of Practice and the Supply of Health Care Services

A dozen states and DC steal home equity from often unsuspecting homeowners. The process known as “<a href="https://homeequitytheft.org/?utm_source=catodailypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">home equity theft</a>” leaves many people both homeless and without a large fraction of their retirement savings. The Pacific Legal Foundation will bring a case to the U.S. Supreme Court this year. Researcher Angela C. Erickson and attorney Larry Salzman comment.

State-Run Home Equity Theft Goes before SCOTUS

The <a href="https://www.cato.org/human-freedom-index/2022" rel="noopener" target="_blank">latest edition</a> of the <a href="https://www.cato.org/human-freedom-index/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Human Freedom Index</a> shows that the pandemic was devastating for freedom across the globe. Ian Vasquez is the co-author.

The Human Freedom Index 2022

An emergent turf war over who gets to prescribe medication means delaying mental health care. Claudia Mosier is a prescribing psychologist in two states and believes what she's offering could help many Americans secure their own mental health.

The Political Opposition to Prescribing Psychologists

How might expanding the ranks of prescribing psychologists fill the gap in providing mental health care? What stands in the way? Beth N. Rom-Rymer is a clinical psychologist and advocate for the expansion of mental health access.

Prescribing Psychologists and Mental Health Care

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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