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Features
Through Progress and Peril: The Precarious State of Human Freedom
From the rise of authoritarian regimes to the challenges in established democracies, the fight to preserve liberty and free markets is more critical than ever.
Freedom to Learn: The Tenacious Fight for Educational Choice
Fighting for the freedom to choose the education that best fits their children’s needs is a relentless pursuit for families facing the constraints of a one-size-fits-all system.
Between a New Factory and an Old Church: VinFast’s Bumpy Road in North Carolina
The arrival of VinFast’s electric vehicle factory brings both economic promise and personal upheaval, challenging the fabric of Chatham County.
In This Issue
Q&A: Bridget McCormack on the Law’s New Era
In a candid discussion, the former Michigan Supreme Court chief justice addresses the systemic challenges in civil adjudication and the dynamic potential of AI-driven legal aid.
Sphere in the Classroom: Teaching American History in Polarized Times
A veteran teacher grapples with the rising tide of political tribalism, and leans on Cato’s Sphere Education Initiatives to bring civility back to the classroom.
An Echo of Freedom: Lessons from an 18th-Century Call to Action
Amid rising challenges to liberal values, the enduring lessons of Cato’s Letters forge the path for safeguarding individual liberties.
Cheer Up: Cato’s Case for Optimism Influences the Influencers
One of the most pernicious myths belying calls for bigger government is the notion that an increasing population will lead to resource scarcities.
New Cato Project Shows Humanity of Globalization
Ray and Carol: A Life Steered by Libertarian Ideals and Unyielding Values
Last Word: Following in Julian Simon’s Footsteps
All civil virtue and happiness, every moral excellency, all politeness, all good arts and sciences, are produced by liberty.
John Trenchard
and Thomas Gordon