Publications

A leading tool for broadcasting Cato's policy positions is scholar-written op-eds, which appear in the nation's leading news media outlets virtually every day.

Latest Commentary

• "A Lack of Accountability: The Real Obscenity at the SEC," by Mark A. Calabria, The Ripon Forum, February 06, 2012
• "Economic Freedom Must Accompany Democracy in Egypt," by Marian L. Tupy, Daily Caller, February 03, 2012
• "Why Does U.S. Pay to Protect Prosperous Allies?," by Christopher Preble, CNN.com, February 03, 2012
• "The Current Wisdom: Climate Change Controversy in the Wall Street Journal," by Patrick J. Michaels, Cato.org, February 02, 2012
• "The Federal Reserve's Crony Capitalism," by James A. Dorn, Forbes, February 02, 2012

Full Listing of Cato Op-eds

The Cato Institute's official blog, Cato@Liberty provides an informal setting for Cato scholars to present personal views and commentary on the news of the day.

Latest Blog Posts

• "Cardless National ID and the E-Verify Rebellion" by Jim Harper, February 6, 2012
• "E.J. Dionne on Campaign Finance as Class Warfare" by Roger Pilon, February 6, 2012
• "Will States Lose Medicaid Funds If They Fail to Create an ObamaCare ‘Exchange’?" by Michael F. Cannon, February 6, 2012
• "CBO Forecast Accuracy" by Chris Edwards, February 6, 2012
• "As It Turns Out, Money Is Speech" by John Samples, February 6, 2012
• "The ‘Law of Nations’ Is What It Was in 1789" by Ilya Shapiro, February 6, 2012

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Economic Freedom of the World: 2011 Annual Report

Measures the degree to which the policies and institutions of countries are supportive of economic freedom. The cornerstones of economic freedom are personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and security of privately owned property.

Cato Supreme Court Review: 2010-2011

Now in its 10th year, this acclaimed annual publication brings together leading national scholars to analyze the Supreme Court's most important decisions from the term just ended and preview the year ahead.

Climate Coup: Global Warming's Invasion of Our Government and Our Lives

A first-rate team of experts offers compelling documentation on the pervasive influence global warming alarmism now has on almost every aspect of our society-from national defense, law, trade, and politics to health, education, and international development.

Rehabilitating Lochner: Defending Individual Rights against Progressive Reform

A timely reevaluation of a widely misunderstood and unfairly criticized 1905 Supreme Court decision (Lochner v. New York), which invalidated state laws limiting work hours, and became the leading case contending that novel economic regulations were unconstitutional.

Cato Journal

Cato Journal is a unique and readable public policy journal which provides insightful and engaging analyses of important issues by leading scholars and policy analysts.

Cato's Letter

Cato's Letter is a free quarterly publication of speeches and articles that address the traditional American ideas of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace.

Cato's Letters

Cato's Letters are a series of distinguished essays on political economy and public policy.

Cato Handbook for Policymakers

The Cato Handbook for Policymakers offers an issue-by-issue detailed blueprint for reducing the federal government to the limits intended by the Founding Fathers.

Cato Papers on Public Policy

This new publication provides in-depth, imaginative new research on key economic and public policy matters combined with a range of potential improvements and solutions.

Cato Policy Report

Cato Policy Report, our bimonthly newsletter, gives you a comprehensive look at Cato's wide-ranging research program.

Cato State Legislative Guide

The 2011 Cato State Legislative Guide contains policy ideas and resources designed to help state policymakers tackle the key issues facing their states in a manner that expands individual liberty, promotes free markets, and reduces the size of government.

Economic Freedom of the World

Economic Freedom of the World seeks to measure the consistency of the institutions and policies of various countries with voluntary exchange and the other dimensions of economic freedom.

Regulation

Regulation magazine scrutinizes the effects of regulatory policies on our lives and livelihoods.

Supreme Court Review

Published every September, the Supreme Court Review analyzes key cases from the Court's most recent term.

Latest Studies

• "Fixing Mortgage Finance: What to Do with the Federal Housing Administration?," by Mark A. Calabria, February 6, 2012 (Briefing Paper)
• "Tough Targets: When Criminals Face Armed Resistance from Citizens," by Clayton E. Cramer and David Burnett, February 2, 2012 (White Paper)
• "Renewing Federalism by Reforming Article V: Defects in the Constitutional Amendment Process and a Reform Proposal," by Michael B. Rappaport, January 18, 2012 (Policy Analysis)
• "Reputation under Regulation: The Fair Credit Reporting Act at 40 and Lessons for the Internet Privacy Debate," by Jim Harper, December 8, 2011 (Policy Analysis)
• "Trading with the Bear: Why Russia's Entry into the WTO Is in America's Interest," by Daniel Griswold and Douglas Petersen, December 6, 2011 (Free Trade Bulletin)

Testimony

To articulate their research directly to key policymakers, Cato scholars present oral and written congressional testimony before legislative committees at the state and federal level.

Legal Briefs

As part of Cato's mission is to secure liberty through limited government and the rule of law, we file "amicus curiae" (friend of the court) briefs with the Supreme Court. These briefs encourage the Court to interpret and apply the law through the natural rights tradition inherited from the founding generation — and educate the scholars, advocates, and interested others about Cato's legal positions.

Latest Public Filings

• "Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum," by Ilya Shapiro and Anastasia Killian, February 3, 2012
• "Should New Hampshire Create a Health Insurance Exchange?," by Michael F. Cannon, February 2, 2012
• "Morgan v. Swanson," by Ilya Shapiro, January 26, 2012
• "Florida v. U.S. Dep't of Health & Human Services," by Timothy Sandefur, Ilya Shapiro and Trevor Burrus, January 17, 2012
• "National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius," by Richard A. Epstein, Ilya Shapiro and Trevor Burrus, January 6, 2012

Full Listing of Cato Legal Briefs