Author: Cato Institute

President Obama says closing Guantanamo Bay would nix a popular talking point for people hostile to America. Ben Friedman argues that not dropping so many bombs in foreign countries might be more effective.

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Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump hang their hats on the notion that they recognize the Iraq War as erroneous. Christopher A. Preble argues that foreign policy is more than just errors avoided.

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There is much for libertarians to like in the opinions of Antonin Scalia. His full record is worth examining. Roger Pilon comments.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook wants customers to know that the company will fight a federal effort to compel the company to cripple its own security. Julian Sanchez comments.

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Antonin Scalia's legacy in both regulation and criminal justice is a mixed one. Walter Olson and Tim Lynch comment.

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What broad constitutional legacy does Antonin Scalia leave? Ilya Shapiro comments.

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Federal agencies have singled out Muslims for special scrutiny when it comes to terrorism. Patrick Eddington argues that it's not just ineffective, it feeds terrorist narratives.

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If you want to buy ads in Colorado urging people to vote, someone might drag you into court for it. Paul Sherman from the Institute for Justice comments.

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What values animates support for various candidates? Emily Ekins comments.

Further reading:
Donald Trump Supporters Think about Morality Differently than Other Voters. Here’s How.

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Campus speech and its censors received a great deal of attention in 2015. In a just-concluded debate at Cato Unbound, Greg Lukianoff argued that fear of regulators drives many campuses to restrict speech.

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