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Books and Book Chapters

In the Name of Justice, edited by Timothy Lynch (February 2009).

"Cutting Federal Spending," Chapter 4, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Monetary Policy and Financial Regulation," Chapter 36, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Antitrust," Chapter 40, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Tort Reform," by Michael I. Krauss, Chapter 33, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 107th Congress, (2001).

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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

"Paul Krugman's Nostalgianomics: Economic Policies, Social Norms, and Income Inequality," by Brink Lindsey, White Paper, February 9, 2009

"Executive Pay: Regulation vs. Market Competition," by Ira T. Kay and Steven Van Putten, Policy Analysis no. 619, September 10, 2008

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

"Robin Hood in Reverse: The Case against Taking Private Property for Economic Development," by Ilya Somin, Policy Analysis no. 535, February 21, 2005

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Articles and Newsletters

"A Private Auction of Opportunities," by Timothy Sandefur, Regulation, vol. 29, no. 1, Spring 2006.

"Assigning Broadband Rights," by Bruce M. Owen, Regulation, vol. 27, no. 1, Summer 2004.

"The Antitrust Emperor’s Clothes," by George Bittlingmayer, Regulation, vol. 25, no. 1, Summer 2004.

"When Theft Masquerades as Law," by Robert A. Levy, Cato Policy Report, vol. XXII, no. 2, March/April 2000.

"Battering Big Tobacco: Nothing to Lose but Our Liberty," by Robert A. Levy, Regulation Magazine, Summer 1997.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Increasing Risk, Hurting Patients," by Shirley Svorny, Forbes, November 2, 2009

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

"The Sensational Giles and O'Keefe," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, September 16, 2009

"There's No End to Replacing Clunkers," by Doug Bandow, Detroit News, September 4, 2009

"The Second American Revolution," by Nat Hentoff, Bemidji Pioneer, August 28, 2009

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Legal Briefs

Indiana State Police Pension Trust v. Chrysler LLC, October 6, 2009 (PDF, 200 KB)

Perdue v. Kenny A., August 31, 2009 (PDF, 137 KB)

Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"Response to Supplementary Questions on the Global Tobacco Settlement," by Robert A. Levy to the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, August 15, 1997.

"Global Tobacco Settlement," Robert A. Levy, Congressional Testimony, July 16, 1997.




Multimedia

Media Highlight Daniel J. Mitchell debates government involvement in the economy on CNBC's Street Signs November 2, 2009 [Flash Video, 04:41]

Media Highlight Roger Pilon discusses regulating interstate commerce on FOX September 29, 2009 [Flash Video, 08:41]

Media Highlight Tad DeHaven discusses privatizing prisons CNBC's Street Signs August 20, 2009 [Flash Video, 05:28]

Media Highlight Roger Pilon discusses government intervention in private sector contracts on FOX March 26, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:31]

Daily Podcast "The Benefits of Loser Pays" featuring Marie Gryphon, March 25, 2009 [Flash Audio, 06:05]

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