Author: Cato Institute

President Obama's announcement that the U.S. will end its embargo with Cuba is welcome news according to Ian Vasquez, director of Cato's Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity.

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Do consumers carry higher credit balances than in years past and do they abuse credit now more than ever? Todd Zywicki, coauthor of Consumer Credit and the American Economy, says no.

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The next Congress presents a unique opportunity for surveillance reform, according to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). Opening the the Cato Institute's conference on surveillance last week, Massie discussed the legislative challenges and opportunities.

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Amendments to reform NSA surveillance powers have narrowly failed in the last two years. U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is confident the next Congress will be more supportive of reform efforts.

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Pessimism is rampant despite great progress in human flourishing. Steven Pinker discusses reasons why and the implications.

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Revelations in a new Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA-led torture detail an agency that acted without specific authority and misled its own overseers. Patrick G. Eddington comments on the new report.

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The climate change talks in Peru are much like those held each December: lofty rhetoric and limited prospects for a global agreement on climate change. Patrick J. Michaels comments.

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The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to soon release details about CIA-led torture during the George W. Bush White House. Patrick Eddington comments.

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The uncertain march to war in Iraq and Syria continues. Christopher Preble comments on John Kerry's testimony and the dubious authority underlying the President's war plans.

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Europe's banks have been pushed around by regulators, leading to shrinking credit for businesses and a weaker economy. Steve Hanke explains.

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