The reduction of individuals to impotent, isolated units—who interact primarily with state agents—is the ultimate outcome of the Left’s efforts, regardless of what its stated goals may be.

The Power and Market group looks at the redistricting fight, tries to make sense of Trump’s trade deals, and discusses the possible meeting between Putin and Trump.

Patrick G. Eddington In the pre–Trump 2.0 era, it was a relatively simple matter to determine which federal law enforcement agency (LEA) had which mission. Some focused exclusively on firearms,…

Emily Ekins and Hunter Johnson 55% of Americans don’t know how Social Security is funded, 79% don’t believe they’ll receive their full benefit in retirement The Cato Institute’s August 2025…

Nicholas Anthony President Trump officially put his foot down on debanking, issuing an executive order addressing accounts that were allegedly closed for religious or political reasons. To its credit, the…

Christine Marsden The Founders envisioned the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement as a strong wall safeguarding citizens’ lives and property. Over time, its protections have been systematically eroded. One particularly gaping…

How did Europe move from a collection of impoverished city states and kingdoms to a prosperous state of affairs? Europeans learned the value of contracts, private property, and the limited…

How did Europe move from a collection of impoverished city states and kingdoms to a prosperous state of affairs? Europeans learned the value of contracts, private property, and the limited…

David Kemp A Nature comment published last week provides interesting data on nuclear construction costs in China. The authors find that, unlike in the United States and France, where costs…

Jeffrey A. Singer With wait times for primary care averaging nearly three weeks, states should consider removing barriers that prevent qualified non-physician practitioners from filling the gap. Yet just over…