May 13, 2009 12:30PM 

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By Brandon Arnold 

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- In *The Washington Times*, Richard Rahn [explains](https://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10200) how the current tax crackdown could deepen the country’s economic woes.

- In the *Washington Examiner*, Gene Healy [discusses](https://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10198) Wanda Sykes’ speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and the lost pastime of making fun of the president.

- Nat Hentoff [cries foul](https://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10188) on the new “hate crimes” legislation that is currently advancing through Congress.

- On NPR​.org, Michael Cannon [explains](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104000746) why 2009 will not be a good year for health care reform.

- At *National Review* online, Jerry Taylor [contends](https://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10194) that Jack Kemp’s political career ultimately did the cause of limited government more harm than good.

- In Wednesday’s [Cato Daily Podcast](https://www.cato.org/dailypodcast/podcast-archive.php?podcast_id=896), Mark A. Calabria discusses the president’s plan for regulating credit card companies.

- [Watch](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myo6dqSp8EE&feature=channel_page) Chris Edwards on CNN discussing why the pay gap between government and private workers is rapidly growing wider.

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