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Happy July 4th from Cato
On the 4th of July we celebrated our nation's birth. Most Americans marked the day with picnics, cookouts, ballgames and days at the beach. The Cato Institute would like to encourage people everywhere to also remember and appreciate the principles of government that are set forth in America's founding documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America.
- The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States
- "Independence in 1776 to Dependence on 1776," by Chris Edwards
- "Celebrating Independence Day's Principles," by Roger Pilon
- "What Is an American?," by Edward L. Hudgins
Iraq Withdrawal Begins
U.S. soldiers in Iraq have started pulling back from cities to nearby bases and turning over security to Iraqi police and soldiers. U.S. combat missions in Iraq are scheduled to end by August 2010, and all troops must withdraw by 2012. Cato scholar Christopher A. Preble comments, "The withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraqi cities is just the first step in a long process of finally bringing the ruinous Iraq war to a close. It's what Americans want. It's what Iraqis want. Most importantly, it's the right thing to do."
- "Draw Down in Iraq a Positive First Step," by Christopher A. Preble
- "Iraq's Future Is Up to Iraqis," by Doug Bandow
What Is the President's Plan for Health Care Reform?
President Obama is promoting a big expansion in federal health care spending, and Democratic leaders are scrambling to find ways to pay for it. Cato Institute scholars Michael D. Tanner and Michael F. Cannon recently live-blogged the ABC News special on health care reform on the Cato@Liberty blog, and offered point-by-point responses to the President.
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