Cato has long been a staunch advocate of protecting fundamental civil liberties. Below you'll find a wide variety of work Cato scholars have done to address civil liberties issues -- both in the traditional sense, and with respect to the war on terrorism.

Studies

"Back Door to Prohibition: The New War on Social Drinking," by Radley Balko , Cato Policy Analysis No. 501, December 5, 2003.

"When State Dignity Trumps Individual Rights" Chapter by Robert A. Levy from Cato Supreme Court Review: 2001-2002.

"When State Dignity Trumps Individual Rights" Chapter by Robert A. Levy from Cato Supreme Court Review: 2001-2002.

"Human Bar Code: Monitoring Biometric Technologies in a Free Society," by Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Cato Policy Analysis No. 452, September 17, 2002.

"Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Preserving Our Liberties While Fighting Terrorism," by Timothy Lynch, Cato Policy Analysis No. 443, June 26, 2002.

"Watching You: Systematic Federal Surveillance of Ordinary Americans," by Charlotte Twight, Cato Briefing Paper No. 69, October 17, 2001.

Books

"Private Prejudice, Private Remedy," by Doug Bandow, a chapter in The Libertarian Reader (1997).

Opinion and Commentary

"Hike in Cigarette Tax Opens Door to Other Vices," by Radley Balko, A Cato Commentary, the Chicago Sun-Times, April 7, 2004.

"Almost Like Being Married," by Mark K. Moller, A Cato Commentary, Legal Times, April 5, 2004.

"A Toast to the Holiday?," by Radley Balko, A Cato Commentary, The Washington Times, January 1, 2004.

"Liquor and Beer Ads Are Not the Problem," by Robert A. Levy, A Cato Commentary, The Chicago Tribune, December 8, 2003.

"Anti-Alcohol Fanatics Set Their Sights On Your Beer," by Radley Balko, A Cato Commentary, The Chicago Suntimes, December 5, 2003.

"The O.J. Simpson Case and the War on Terrorism," by Timothy Lynch, A Cato Commentary, October 10, 2003.

"Letting Guard Down Would Allow Bush to Take Away Rights and Liberties for Good," by Timothy Lynch, A Cato Commentary, The Detroit News, September 15, 2003.

"More Surveillance Equals Less Liberty: Patriot Act reduces privacy, undercuts judicial review," by Timothy Lynch, A Cato Commentary, The Hill, September 10, 2003.

"Patriotic Questions," by Timothy Lynch, A Cato Commentary, NRO, August 21, 2003.

"Put Controls on Emerging 'Surveillance State'," by Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., A Cato Commentary, The Detroit News, June 23, 2003.

"Government Shouldn't Police Morals - or Sexual Practices," by Roger Pilon, A Cato Commentary, The Orange County Register, April 6, 2003.

"Border Security Is No Job for the Military," by Gene Healy, A Cato Commentary, The Los Angeles Times, February 5, 2003.

"The Paper Chase," by Timothy Lynch, January 10, 2003. This article was published in Forbes Magazine, January 20, 2003.

"The Chill from the Pentagon," by Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., A Cato Commentary, National Review Online, November 25, 2002.

"Assaults on Liberty," by Robert A. Levy, A Cato Commentary, The Orange County Register, November 24, 2002.

"Human Bar Code," by Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., A Cato Commentary, Tech Central Station, November 1, 2002.

"A Presidential Wannabe’s Selective Amnesia," by Doug Bandow, A Cato Commentary, National Review Online, September 16, 2002.

"Hanging on to liberty in a post-Sept.11 world," by Timothy Lynch, A Cato Commentary, The Argus, September 10, 2002.

"The Right to Bear Arms..." by Doug Bandow, A Cato Commentary, National Review Online, September 6, 2002.

"Misguided Mission for Military," by Gene Healy, A Cato Commentary, The Washington Times, July 31, 2002. A version of this article also appeared in the Chicago Tribune.

"Volunteer Voyeurs?," by Gene Healy, A Cato Daily Commentary, July 29, 2002.

"I Spy," by Robert A. Levy, National Review Online, July 18, 2002.

"Citizen Padilla: Dangerous Precedents," by Robert A. Levy, A Cato Daily Commentary, July 1, 2002.

"Protecting Liberty in a Permanent War," by Ted Galen Carpenter, A Cato Daily Commentary, June 21, 2002. This article also appeared in The Washington Times on June 25, 2002.

"Should Washington Ban Internet Gambling?," by Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., A Cato Daily Commentary, June 13, 2002.

"Terrorists Prefer 'Gun-Free' Zones," by Robert Levy, A Cato Daily Commentary, May 8, 2002.

"The Latest IRS Scare Campaign," by Veronique de Rugy, A Cato Daily Commentary, April 12, 2002.

"Top Ten Civil Liberties Abuses of the Income Tax," by Chris Edwards, A Cato Daily Commentary, April 11, 2002.

"It's Not Just About Terrorists," by Charlotte Twight, A Cato Daily Commentary, March 8, 2002.

"Why Not Implant a Microchip?" by Charlotte Twight, Cato Daily Commentary, February 7, 2002.

"Free to Choose the Smallpox Vaccine," by J. Donald Millar, A Cato Daily Commentary, January 4, 2002.

"Attorney General Ashcroft, Dissent, and Civil Liberties," Remarks at the National Press Club by Roger Pilon, December 10, 2001.

"Two Kinds of Rights," by Roger Pilon, Cato Commentary, December 6, 2001.

"First Thoughts on the New Money Laundering Act," by Roger Pilon, Cato Commentary, December 6, 2001.

"Tribunals, Trials and Tribulations," by Robert A. Levy, Cato Daily Commentary, November 7, 2001.

"Privacy Punished, Not Terrorism," by Veronique de Rugy, Cato Daily Commentary, October 26, 2001.

"Don't Blame Immigrants for Terrorism," by Daniel Griswold, Cato Daily Commentary, October 23, 2001.

"Will the War Kill the Bill of Rights?," by David Kopel, Cato Daily Commentary, October 22, 2001.

"Armed Civilians on Planes Can Deter Crime," by Robert Levy, Cato Commentary, October 9, 2001.

"Don't Close Our Borders to Immigrants," by Daniel Griswold, Cato Commentary, October 8, 2001.

"Is Racial Profiling Justified?," by Robert Levy, Cato Commentary, October 2, 2001.

"National ID Cards Won't Work," by Adam Thierer, TechKnowledge, September 28, 2001.

"Don't Trample on Civil Liberties," by Ivan Eland, Cato Commentary, September 20, 2001.

"Increased Surveillance Not the Answer," by Wayne Crews and Adam Thierer, TechKnowledge, September 18, 2001

"How Much Freedom Do We Give Up?," by Charles V. Peña, Cato Commentary, September 17, 2001

"Ted Galen Carpenter's Statement on the Attacks," by Ted Galen Carpenter, Cato Commentary, September 11, 2001

From the Cato Handbook for Congress

"Restoring the Right to Bear Arms," Chapter 18 of the Cato Handbook for Congress, 108th Congress.

"National ID Cards and Military Tribunals," Chapter 13 of the Cato Handbook for Congress, 108th Congress.

"USA PATRIOT Act and Domestic Detention Policy," Chapter 12 of the Cato Handbook for Congress, 108th Congress.

"Homeland Security," Chapter 6 of the Cato Handbook for Congress, 108th Congress.

"How Congress Should Act," Chapter 21 of the Cato Handbook for Congress, 105th Congress.

Congressional Testimony and Speeches

"Testimony by Timothy Lynch, Executive Branch Arrests and Trials (Military Tribunals)," Cato Congressional Testimony, December 4, 2001.

Events

"What's Up with the PATRIOT Act? Concerns about the Legislative Response to 9/11 and the Prospect of a PATRIOT II," A Cato Institute policy forum, April 14, 2003.

"Eye in the Sky—and Everywhere Else: Do Biometric Technologies Violate Our Rights?," A Cato Institute policy forum, January 24, 2002.

 "Terrorists, Military Tribunals, and the Constitution," A Cato Institute policy forum, December 6, 2001.

 "Fighting Terrorism, Preserving Civil Liberties," A Cato Institute policy forum, October 2, 2001.

Television Appearances

David Bernstein discusses civil liberties and anti-discrimination laws on MSNBC. October 22, 2003 [Real Media]

Tim Lynch discusses the PATRIOT Act in a Cato Capitol Hill Forum. April 4, 2003 [Real Media]

Jerry Taylor debates a ban on smoking in automobiles on CNN's "Crossfire.", February 3, 2003 [Real Media].

Robert Levy Debates President Bush's Proposed TIPS Program, MSNBC, July 18, 2002 [Real Media].

Roger Pilon discusses increased federal surveillance powers on CNN., June 2, 2002 [Real Media].

Robert Levy Debates Privacy and Airline Ticketing on MSNBC, May 23, 2002 [Real Media].

Radio Interviews

Gene Healy discusses the TIPS program on NPR's "Talk of the Nation." [Real Audio]