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The American Founders

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Books and Book Chapters

"Limited Government and the Rule of Law," Chapter 2, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Restoring the Right to Bear Arms," Chapter 31, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

James Madison and the Future of Limited Government, by John Samples (2002).

Cato Studies

"Only Freedom of Education Can Solve America's Bureaucratic Crisis of Education," by Jack D. Douglas, Policy Analysis no. 155, June 17, 1991

Articles and Newsletters

"The Essence of America," by Edward H. Crane, Cato Policy Report, November/December 2001.

Opinion and Commentary

"Natural and Forced Inequality," by Roger Pilon, The European, April 19, 2012

"The Pleasures And Perils of Tax Loopholes," by Jim Powell, Forbes, March 7, 2012

"What Does Being American Mean Now?," by Nat Hentoff, Cato.org, December 13, 2011

"Now It's 'Obama the Irrelevant'," by Gene Healy, DC Examiner, December 6, 2011

"Anniversaries in China and the United States," by David Boaz, Britannica Blog, July 4, 2011

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Events

"James Madison," October 19, 2011 [Book Forum]

"The Cult of the Presidency," November 4, 2008 [Book Forum]

"Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson," February 19, 2008 [Book Forum]

"The Quotable Jefferson," July 6, 2006 [Book Forum]

"Ben Franklin: Conservative, Libertarian, or Radical Democrat?," January 19, 2006 [Book Forum]

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Multimedia

Daily Podcast The Father of the Constitution featuring Richard Brookhiser (November 3, 2011) [Daily Podcast, 08:04]

Events James Madison featuring John Samples, David Boaz and Richard Brookhiser (October 19, 2011) [Events, 42:01]

Daily Podcast Trials of Post-Revolutionary America featuring Robert McDonald (July 29, 2011) [Daily Podcast, 38:47]

Cato Video Cato President Edward H. Crane talks about cutting federal intrusion. (March 4, 2011) [Cato Video, 13:07]

Daily Podcast James Madison Rules America featuring William F. Connelly (October 21, 2010) [Daily Podcast, 14:16]

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