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Books and Book Chapters

"Congress, the Courts, and the Constitution," Chapter 3, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"The Delegation of Legislative Powers," Chapter 7, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Reclaiming the War Power," Chapter 10, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Tort and Class-Action Reform," Chapter 11, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Electronic Surveillance," Chapter 28, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

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Cato Studies

"Attack of the Utility Monsters: The New Threats to Free Speech," by Jason Kuznicki, Policy Analysis no. 652, November 16, 2009

"Fairness 2.0: Media Content Regulation in the 21st Century," by Robert Corn-Revere, Policy Analysis no. 651, November 10, 2009

"Broadcast Localism and the Lessons of the Fairness Doctrine," by John Samples, Policy Analysis no. 639, May 27, 2009

"A Critique of the National Popular Vote," by John Samples, Policy Analysis no. 622, October 13, 2008

"Toward Property Rights in Spectrum: The Difficult Policy Choices Ahead," by Dale Hatfield and Phil Weiser, Policy Analysis no. 575, August 17, 2006

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Articles and Newsletters

"An Endangered Native Species: The First Amendment," by Nat Hentoff, Cato Policy Report, May/June 2009.

"Self-Defense: An Endangered Right," by Joyce Lee Malcolm, Cato Policy Report, March/April 2004.

"Cato Scholar Praises Bush Plan to End Delays in Confirmation Hearings," October 30, 2002.

"Shameless Powerlust," by Edward H. Crane, Cato Policy Report, May/June 2002.

"The Constitutional Duties of Congress," by Edward H. Crane and David Boaz, Cato Policy Report, January/February 2001.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Re-Educating Americans about Our Identity," by Nat Hentoff, Zanesville Times Recorder, November 5, 2009

"Letter to the Editor: Equal rights? Not quite...," by Nat Hentoff, Washington Post, October 30, 2009

"Read the Bills? How about Reading the Constitution?," by Gene Healy, DC Examiner, October 27, 2009

"Be a Good Victim," by David Rittgers, National Review (Online), October 22, 2009

"Forfeiture Laws, the War on Drugs, and Alvarez v. Smith," by Ilya Somin, FindLaw, October 14, 2009

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Legal Briefs

McDonald v. City of Chicago, November 21, 2009 (PDF, 253 KB)

Palmer v. Waxahachie Independent School District, November 5, 2009 (PDF, 131 KB)

United States v. Comstock, November 4, 2009 (PDF, 155 KB)

Independence Institute v. Buescher, October 5, 2009 (PDF, 139 KB)

Graham v. Florida; Sullivan v. Florida, September 18, 2009 (PDF, 209 KB)

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Events

"8th Annual Constitution Day," September 17, 2009 [Conference]

"Citizens United Redux: The First Amendment Vindicated?," September 8, 2009 [Policy Forum]

"Voting Rights—and Wrongs: The Elusive Quest for Racially Fair Elections," July 9, 2009 [Book Forum]

"Dred Scott's Revenge: A Legal History of Race and Freedom in America," June 18, 2009 [Book Forum]

"The Tie Goes to Freedom: Justice Anthony M. Kennedy on Liberty," March 23, 2009 [Book Forum]

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"Indigent Representation: A Growing National Crisis," by Erik Luna, before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security; Committee on the Judiciary United States House of Representatives, June 4, 2009.

"Representation of Indigent Defendants in Criminal Cases: A Constitutional Crisis in Michigan and Other States?," by Erik Luna, before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security; Committee on the Judiciary United States House of Representatives, March 26, 2009.

"Re: Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2005," by Roger Pilon, Committee on Agriculture, United States House of Representatives, September 7, 2005.

"Executive Branch Arrests and Trials (Military Tribunals)," Tim Lynch, testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, United States Senate, December 4, 2001.

"The Presidency and the Privacy Act," Roger Pilon, testimony before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources; Committee on Government Reform, United States House of Representatives, September 8, 2000.

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