# October 2011 

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#### Introduction

#### [Jim Harper, David Rittgers, and Julian Sanchez on the Patriot Act and DHS, 10 years later.](/multimedia/cato-audio/jim-harper-david-rittgers-julian-sanchez-patriot-act-dhs-10-years-later)

#### [Grover J. “Russ” Whitehurst on the high cost of higher education](/multimedia/cato-audio/grover-j-russ-whitehurst-high-cost-higher-education)

#### [Jerry Taylor on understanding energy markets](/multimedia/cato-audio/jerry-taylor-understanding-energy-markets)

#### [Megan McArdle on the implications of our spending promises](/multimedia/cato-audio/megan-mcardle-implications-our-spending-promises)

#### [Daniel Griswold on the benefits of free trade](/multimedia/cato-audio/daniel-griswold-benefits-free-trade)

#### [Robert McDonald on the life of Frederick Douglass](/multimedia/cato-audio/robert-mcdonald-life-frederick-douglass)

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