# August 2013 

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#### Introduction

#### [Jim Harper and Julian Sanchez on NSA surveillance](/multimedia/cato-audio/jim-harper-julian-sanchez-nsa-surveillance)

#### [Alvaro Vargas Llosa on immigration, civilization, and America](/multimedia/cato-audio/alvaro-vargas-llosa-immigration-civilization-america)

#### [Christopher J. Coyne on why humanitarian action fails](/multimedia/cato-audio/christopher-j-coyne-why-humanitarian-action-fails)

#### [Emily Miller on the process of getting a gun in D.C.](/multimedia/cato-audio/emily-miller-process-getting-gun-dc)

#### [Michael Cannon on the case that could sink Obamacare](/multimedia/cato-audio/michael-cannon-case-could-sink-obamacare)

#### [ Clint Bolick on his book, *Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution*](/multimedia/cato-audio/clint-bolick-book-immigration-wars-forging-american-solution)

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