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Books and Book Chapters

The Dirty Dozen: How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom, by Robert A. Levy and William Mellor (2008).

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

"Privatization," Chapter 32, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"The Federal Budget," Chapter 23, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, (2003).

"The Delegation of Legislative Powers," Chapter 8, Cato Handbook for Congress: Policy Recommendations for th 108th Congress, (2003).

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Cato Studies

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

"Individual Mandates for Health Insurance: Slippery Slope to National Health Care," by Michael D. Tanner, Policy Analysis no. 565, April 5, 2006

"When Ignorance Isn't Bliss: How Political Ignorance Threatens Democracy," by Ilya Somin, Policy Analysis no. 525, September 22, 2004

"Limiting Government through Direct Democracy: The Case of State Tax and Expenditure Limitations," by Michael New, Policy Analysis no. 420, December 13, 2001

"Corrupting Charity: Why Government Should Not Fund Faith-Based Charities," by Michael D. Tanner, Briefing Paper no. 62, March 22, 2001

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Articles and Newsletters

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

Opinion and Commentary

"A President, Not a Savior," by Gene Healy, Christian Science Monitor, August 28, 2008

"No Tax Increase Needed," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, August 7, 2008

"Congress Should Reclaim Authority From Agencies," by Robert A. Levy, Arizona Republic, July 7, 2008

"Government Only Helps Wage Disparity," by Will Wilkinson, Marketplace, July 2, 2008

"Politicians' Power Dwarfs the Rich," by Arnold Kling, Orange County Register, June 22, 2008

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Events

"The FBI Turns 100," July 23, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"The Dirty Dozen: How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom," June 24, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"The Dirty Dozen: How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom," May 6, 2008 [Book Forum]

"Freedomnomics: Why the Free Market Works and Other Half-Baked Theories Don't," August 14, 2007 [Book Forum]

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

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

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

"A Constitutional Amendment to Protect the Rights of Crime Victims," Roger Pilon, testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, United States Senate, April 28, 1998.

"Judicial Misconduct and Discipline," Roger Pilon, testimony before the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property, Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives, May 15, 1997.

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Multimedia

Video Highlight Gene Healy discusses the office of the presidency on C-SPAN 2's Book TV. August 21, 2008 [Flash Video, 36:30]

Video Highlight Roger Pilon discusses smoking regulations on Bloomberg News July 30, 2008 [Flash Video, 06:54]

Video Highlight Gene Healy talks about The Cult of the Presidency on the Washington Journal June 25, 2008 [Flash Video, 03:23]

Weekly Video June 12, 2008: Sen. Chuck Hagel discusses his new book, America: Our Next Chapter. [Flash Video, 07:21]

Daily Podcast "Collectivism and Obama, McCain" featuring David Boaz, June 10, 2008 [Flash Audio, 07:29]

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