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Books and Book Chapters

Cornerstone Of Liberty: Property Rights in 21st Century America, by Timothy Sandefur (June 2006).

Restoring the Lost Constitution, by Randy E. Barnett (2004).

"Guns and Federalism," Chapter 19, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"Restoring the Right to Bear Arms," Chapter 18, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"Tobacco and the Rule of Law," Chapter 16, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

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Cato Studies

"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

"Power Surge: The Constitutional Record of George W. Bush," by Gene Healy and Timothy Lynch, White Paper , May 1, 2006

"Free Speech and the 527 Prohibition," by Stephen Hoersting, Briefing Paper no. 96, April 3, 2006

"The Birth of the Property Rights Movement," by Steven J. Eagle, Policy Analysis no. 558, December 15, 2005

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Articles and Newsletters

"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.

"An Anti-Zoning Warrior's Partial Retreat," by Robert Nelson, Regulation, vol. 22, no. 2, Spring 1999.

"Searching for the True Constitution," by Robert A. Levy, Regulation, vol. 22, no. 2, 1999, pp. 47-49.

"The Purpose and Limits of Government," by Roger Pilon, Cato's Letters no. 13 (1999).

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Opinion and Commentary

"Is it Constitutional?," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, November 5, 2008

"In Opposition to Looseness," by Robert A. Levy and William Mellor, The New Republic, October 21, 2008

"Is the Bailout Constitutional?," by Robert A. Levy, Legal Times, October 20, 2008

"New President Won't Tame Executive Power," by Gene Healy, Orange County Register, October 14, 2008

"How Much for the Heller Case Lawyers?," by Alan Gura, Robert A. Levy and Clark Neily, DC Examiner, October 3, 2008

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Legal Briefs

Dupuy v. McEwen, March 11, 2008 (PDF, 0 B)

District of Columbia v. Heller, February 13, 2008 (PDF, 0 B)

Chamber of Commerce v. Brown, January 16, 2008 (PDF, 0 B)

Boumediene v. Bush, August 29, 2007 (PDF, 0 B)

Faith Center Church Evangelistic Ministries v. Glover, August 8, 2007 (PDF, 0 B)

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Events

"The Dirty Dozen: Are They the Worst Supreme Court Cases in the Modern Era?," July 31, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"Freeing SpeechNow: Free Speech and Association vs. Campaign Finance Regulation," March 5, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"Barry Goldwater: Life, Liberty, and Legacy," July 12, 2007 [Book Forum]

"FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life, McCain v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Does the First Amendment Protect Political Speech?," April 25, 2007 [Center For Constitutional Studies Oral Argument Debriefing]

"David's Hammer: The Case for an Activist Judiciary," April 3, 2007 [Book Forum]

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"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.

"The Presidential System and Campaign Reform," by Roger Pilon, testimony before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, March 29, 2000. Broadcast on C-SPAN, March 29, 2000.

"The Impact of Executive Orders on the Legislative Process: Executive Lawmaking?," by William J. Olson, testimony before the Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, Committee on Rules, United States House of Representatives, October 27, 1999.

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Multimedia

Daily Podcast "Gun Control on Trial" featuring Brian Doherty, November 26, 2008 [Flash Audio, 10:12]

Daily Podcast "The Bailout: Expensive, Yet Unconstitutional" featuring Robert A. Levy, November 25, 2008 [Flash Audio, 07:49]

Weekly Video October 20, 2008: The Second Amendment makes a comeback in 2008. [Flash Video, 08:01]

Daily Podcast "The Next SCOTUS Docket" featuring Thomas Goldstein, September 23, 2008 [Flash Audio, 10:46]

Daily Podcast "Is the Constitution Libertarian?" featuring Randy E. Barnett, September 22, 2008 [Flash Audio, 09:30]

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