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James A. Dorn discusses his forty years at the Cato Institute.

War has long been the subject of vigorous debate. The United States Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war and appoints the president as commander‐​in‐​chief of the military.

In general, are most laws and regulations constitutional? Should the courts do more to enforce constitutional limits, or should they defer to the political branches unless there are blatant violations?

Back in 2013, economist Mariana Mazzucato released The Entrepreneurial State – a book that made the case that governments, not private businesses, were responsible for many of the crucial innovations that have underpinned recent economic progress.

America’s drug war has been a part of our lives for more than 100 years. With legalization and decriminalization of marijuana in an increasing number of states, conflicts have emerged on drug policy and power.

Safe consumption sites (also called “safe injection sites” and “overdose prevention sites”) have established a track record of saving lives and preventing the spread of HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases since the late 1980s.

With Phil Harvey’s passing, liberty and the Cato Institute have lost a dear friend. This tribute video, which was to be shown at a forthcoming Cato event, reminds us all of the many things that made Phil such an extraordinary man.