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The CFPB can demand years of documents, cost a business hundreds of thousands of dollars, and never find a violation — all without meaningful court oversight. Cato's Solveig Singleton breaks down the problem and makes the case for the Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act. https://ow.ly/9QNx50Z5nK0

US war in Iran is a strategic failure, says Cato’s Jon Hoffman. In a discussion with Rikki Schlott, Hoffman addresses the shifting reasons for the Iran war, the economic & military costs incurred so far, & the lessons that Washington refuses to learn in the Middle East. https://youtu.be/8b4DIAmi08w

The Bank Secrecy Act’s $10,000 surveillance threshold traces back to 1945 and was codified in 1970. It hasn’t been updated for inflation. The Bank Secrecy Act is really the Bank Surveillance Act, says Cato’s Nick Anthony. Learn more: https://ow.ly/vgNx50Z4V4E

No imminent threat. No clear casus belli. Cato's Jon Hoffman breaks down the shifting justifications for military intervention in Iran in a conversation with Rikki Schlott. Watch the full discussion on our YouTube: https://ow.ly/MKce50Z5jtr

“Love your country, love the people, love its history, but don't trust the government any farther than you can throw it,” said David Boaz.

The Jones Act makes shipping within the United States more expensive — think of it as a tax on domestic commerce, explains Cato's Colin Grabow. Learn more about one of America's most costly protectionist laws on our YouTube channel: https://ow.ly/M5RM50Z3gpr

Powering AI and data centers requires more than tweaks. Today's electricity marketplace blocks the capital needed to expand supply quickly. As Secretary Chris Wright said, "we can massively grow our rate of electricity production, but the system we have today is not conducive to it."

The "balance-of-payments deficit" cited to justify Section 122 tariffs? It doesn't exist. Watch an explainer from Cato’s Alfredo Carrillo Obregon. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Timr50Z2QfH

The US builds an average of 3 ships per year. A single Korean shipyard builds 40 or more. The Jones Act — meant to protect American shipbuilding — has effectively destroyed it. Cato's Rikki Schlott and Colin Grabow discuss what real reform would look like. Learn more: https://ow.ly/bhlH50Z39sc

The US indictment of Raúl Castro raises hope for an end to the Castro tyranny, says Cato’s Ian Vásquez. “When the Cuban dictatorship finally collapses, it would be best to let Cubans themselves determine their return to freedom.”

During a recent Cato Institute event, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright praised the work of Cato's Director of Energy and Environmental Policy Studies Travis Fisher. Watch the full discussion on how America can unleash the next energy revolution: https://youtu.be/KGmzgrYNSKk

It's time for people to understand that the Bank Secrecy Act is really the Bank Surveillance Act, and it's time for Congress to fix it, says Cato’s Nick Anthony.  

Why do we produce energy? To improve human lives—not to score political points, says Secretary Chris Wright. He argues that every energy policy should be judged by two standards: does it benefit people, and does the math back it up? Watch his remarks: https://youtu.be/KGmzgrYNSKk

"How many more Stephanies have to die before DHS follows the law and prioritizes serious criminals?" Cato's David J. Bier testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on what went wrong — and how to fix it. Watch his full testimony: https://youtu.be/UeRdruJGy2g

Social Security is a major driver of federal borrowing, and the shortfall will only grow. The longer we wait to address the problem, the worse the outcome.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says hydrocarbons aren’t running out—we’ve barely scratched the surface. The biggest energy innovations in the coming decades will likely come from oil, gas, and coal. https://ow.ly/AkjX50Z0pqi

Congress’s refusal to correct its past mistakes and legalize immigration has forced states and local governments to deal with the fallout of illegal immigration, says Cato’s David Bier. Watch the full testimony: https://youtu.be/UeRdruJGy2g

Human liberty and energy are the two forces that built the modern world, says Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Watch his full remarks at the Cato Institute on the current state of energy policy — and the revolutions to come. https://youtu.be/KGmzgrYNSKk

“The great success of Fairfax, Virginia, highlights the value of immigration to the country.” — Cato's Director of Immigration Studies David J. Bier, testifying before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement. Full testimony: https://youtu.be/UeRdruJGy2g

"If you have institutions, culture, and education — you will not be poor." – Secretary of Energy Chris Wright shared a powerful and personal message at the Cato Institute event. Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/KGmzgrYNSKk

Government made it too hard to build homes — and tariffs made it more expensive. That’s why housing is so expensive. The fix: legalize more housing, speed up permits, open up land, and end trade barriers. Cato's Stephen Slivinski explains.

Drug prohibition was never the solution — it was the problem. Cato's Jeffrey A. Singer, MD, explains why protecting people means trusting them to make their own choices.