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I just can’t help myself. It’s remarkable how little I care about the outcome of the Koch-Cato standoff. Yet, having spent about half my professional life in politics at heavily […]
So here’s another perspective on the HHS mandate that all employer-based policies provide free oral contraceptives: Oral contraceptives are really cheap.  A one-month supply of Sprintec is $9 at Walmart.  […]
In the Book of Exodus, there’s a bizarrely out-of-place story that I’ve always found hilarious. This is immediately after God has told Moses that he’s going to be God’s messenger […]
I used to work at Cato, so lot of people have asked me about the ongoing battle for control of the institute. Here’s what I think. What I think is […]
What’s the Big Idea?  With the launch of the new iPad imminent and amid ongoing speculation about the gradual replacement of laptops and desktops with tablet-like devices, there’s a quiet […]
What is the Big Idea? SlutWalk, a tradition that started a year ago in Canada, is making its way to Israel this month, according to Haaretz.com. The event was inspired […]
Respected Republican leaders—such as Tom Coburn and Eric Cantor—are rallying around Romney now.  They don’t see a viable alternative, and they see that prolonging “the process” isn’t going to benefit […]