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Trump Bows to the Saudis

By John Glaser and Benjamin H. Friedman. U.S. News & World Report (Online). May 23, 2017.

The president’s kowtowing to Saudi Arabia has no benefits and big costs.

Who Said There Was Anything Fair about Trade?

By Daniel R. Pearson. The Conservative. May 23, 2017.

President Trump and other free trade skeptics fail to understand the true beauty of open markets.

States Should Have Their Own Economic Visa Programs for Immigrants

By Alex Nowrasteh. MarketWatch. May 23, 2017.

Nationwide one-size-fits-all migration laws aren’t working, so the federal government should let states try their hand at regulating economic visas.

The Trump Administration’s Iran Policy Is Dangerous and Flawed

By Emma Ashford. The Guardian. May 23, 2017.

Trump’s strong criticism of Iran may have been pleasing to his Saudi Arabian hosts, but it should worry Americans.

Washington’s Shameful Fondness for Saudi Arabia

By Ted Galen Carpenter. American Conservative. May 23, 2017.

Unfortunately, President Trump is perpetuating and intensifying an extremely questionable bilateral relationship that has gone on for decades.

The High Cost of Not Paying Your Bills: Puerto Rico’s Bankruptcy Bodes Poorly for Its Future

By Ike Brannon. Investor’s Business Daily (Online). May 23, 2017.

Congress cannot simply walk away from this just because it passed legislation.

From the Blog

Jeff Sessions Pulls Back on Bullying Sanctuary Cities

By Matthew Feeney. May 23, 2017.

The federal government should take a federalist approach and allow local officials and police departments to determine how much cooperation with federal immigration agents is appropriate.

Trump’s Budget Changes Tone On Infrastructure

By Ryan Bourne. May 23, 2017.

President Trump’s budget today set out some reasonable, market-friendly ways to improve infrastructure development.

10 Reasons to Stop Subsidizing Urban Transit

By Randal O'Toole. May 23, 2017.

Despite huge subsidies, transit is a declining industry, and it is time to put it out of its misery.

The Five Most Important Takeaways from Trump’s Budget

By Daniel J. Mitchell. May 23, 2017.

If you want the federal government to reflect the vision of America’s Founders, the Trump budget is rather disappointing.

Paul Krugman on Pump-Priming and Trump

By Alan Reynolds. May 23, 2017.

Economic booms and busts clearly have huge effects on budget deficits, but where is the evidence that deficits and surpluses have their own separate (“exogenous”) effect on NGDP?

Spending Cuts in President Trump’s 2018 Budget

By Chris Edwards. May 23, 2017.

The Trump administration has released its 2018 budget plan, which includes spending and revenue projections for the 2018 to 2027 period. The plan would increase spending on defense, infrastructure, paid leave, and a few other items, but would reduce overall spending substantially compared to the baseline.

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Chris Edwards discusses President Trump’s budget plan on WRVA’s The Jimmy Barrett Show

May 23, 2017

Michael D. Tanner discusses upcoming proposed cuts to Medicaid and social welfare programs on WWL’s First News with Tommy Tucker

May 23, 2017
Matthew Fenney’s Criminal (In)justice podcast appearance is previewed on WESA Radio

May 23, 2017
Matthew Feeney discusses police drones on NPR’s Criminal (In)justice podcast

May 23, 2017
Jeff Sessions Escalates the Drug War

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Recent Op-Eds

Trump Bows to the Saudis

Who Said There Was Anything Fair about Trade?

States Should Have Their Own Economic Visa Programs for Immigrants

The Trump Administration’s Iran Policy Is Dangerous and Flawed

Washington’s Shameful Fondness for Saudi Arabia

The High Cost of Not Paying Your Bills: Puerto Rico’s Bankruptcy Bodes Poorly for Its Future

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Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses the Cato Institute and liberty on the RESET GTO podcast (Mexico)

Julian Sanchez discusses Trump, Russia and leaks on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes

David Bier’s blog post, “Statement on H.R. 2431 - A Bill to Criminalize Millions of Peaceful People,” is cited at the House Judiciary Committee Hearings

Patrick G. Eddington discusses President Trump sharing classified information with Russia on VOA Bermese

Josh Blackman discusses the impeachment process on France 24

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Chris Edwards discusses President Trump’s budget plan on WRVA’s The Jimmy Barrett Show

Michael D. Tanner discusses upcoming proposed cuts to Medicaid and social welfare programs on WWL’s First News with Tommy Tucker

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Matthew Feeney discusses police drones on NPR’s Criminal (In)justice podcast

Jeff Sessions Escalates the Drug War

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