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John Samples discusses the IRS scandal on WWMT's NEWSCHANNEL 3 Live at 5:30pm

John Samples discusses the IRS scandal on WWMT’s NEWSCHANNEL 3 Live at 5:30pm

May 20, 2013

The I.R.S. Abusing Americans Is Nothing New

The I.R.S. Abusing Americans Is Nothing New

May 15, 2013

Hillary’s SuperPACs

John Samples

April 4, 2013

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Cato Institute highlight reel featured at the 25th Annual Benefactor Summit

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State of the Union 2013

State of the Union 2013

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January 23, 2013

Campaign Finance after Citizens United: What Happened? What Now?Panel 1: After Citizens United: Did Elections Change?

Campaign Finance after
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Panel 1: After Citizens United: Did Elections Change?

January 23, 2013

John Samples discusses diversity in congress on VOA

John Samples discusses diversity in congress on VOA

December 5, 2012

Actual Spending Cuts Unlikely in ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Fight

John Samples

November 29, 2012

Wounds That Will Not Heal: Affirmative Action and Our Continuing Racial Divide

Wounds That Will Not Heal: Affirmative Action and Our Continuing Racial Divide

November 20, 2012

John Samples discusses campaign finance at the John Locke Foundation

John Samples discusses campaign finance at the John Locke Foundation

November 8, 2012

Libertarianism: What Everyone Needs to Know

Libertarianism: What Everyone Needs to Know

November 8, 2012

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